Alchemy School
School summary
With just 73 pupils on its roll, Alchemy School is among the smaller independent schools in Teynham, Kent. This mixed, non-denominational school offers an intimate setting where staff are likely to know each pupil well. It is led by Mrs Lisa Bowles and inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Families drawn to small-scale, personal schooling may find it worth a closer look.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
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Teaching & academics
Pupils work towards GCSE qualifications, the standard route through the senior years. Around 6.85% of pupils receive SEN support, broadly in keeping with the kind of attention a small school can provide. The modest cohort means teaching groups are inevitably small.
Head · Mrs Lisa Bowles
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 6.85%
- EHC plans
- 93.15%
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A genuinely small independent school for families who value a close-knit environment over scale.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.