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Schools in Lens — DEPP IPS — July 2026
Average school IPS in Lens
80
- vs national average (100) -20 pts
33 school(s) on record — a very disadvantaged environment.
DEPP IPS 2024
Schools in Lens
In Lens, the average IPS of primary schools is 80 — a very disadvantaged environment. The DEPP IPS is calibrated to a national average around 100.
Schools in Lens
33 establishment(s) listed by the French Ministry of Education directory in this municipality (primary, middle and high schools):
- Ecole maternelle Alfred Maës — Primary school · state
- Ecole maternelle Bracke-Desrousseaux — Primary school · state
- Ecole maternelle Céline Rouquié — Primary school · state
- Ecole maternelle Louis Pasteur — Primary school · state
- Ecole maternelle Marie Curie — Primary school · state
- Ecole maternelle Sophie Berthelot — Primary school · state
- Ecole maternelle Voltaire — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Basly-Roland — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Georges Lapierre — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Jean Macé — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Jules Verne — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Thérèse Cauche — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire privée Sainte Thérèse — Primary school · private
- Ecole élémentaire Alfred Maës — Primary school · state
- Ecole élémentaire Jeanne d'Arc — Primary school · state
- Ecole élémentaire Louis Pasteur — Primary school · state
- Ecole élémentaire Marie Curie — Primary school · state
- Ecole élémentaire Sadi Carnot — Primary school · state
- Ecole élémentaire Sophie Berthelot — Primary school · state
- Ecole élémentaire Voltaire — Primary school · state
- Collège Jean Jaurès — Middle school · state
- Collège Jean Zay — Middle school · state
- Collège Michelet — Middle school · state
- Collège Sainte-Ide — Middle school · private
- Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Jean Jaurès — Middle school · state
- Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Jean Zay — Middle school · state
- Ecole secondaire privée hors contrat de Production Automobile de Lens (EPAL) — High school · private
- Lycée Auguste Béhal — High school · state
- Lycée Condorcet — High school · state
- Lycée polyvalent privé Saint-Paul — High school · private
- Lycée professionnel Auguste Béhal — High school · state
- Lycée professionnel Maximilien de Robespierre — High school · state
- Lycée professionnel privé hors contrat Accès Métiers de LENS — High school · private
Source: French Ministry of Education directory.
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Understanding IPS and school districts in Lens
In Lens, the average Social Position Index (IPS) of primary schools is 80, classifying the town as a very disadvantaged environment. The DEPP IPS is calibrated to a national average around 100.
IPS is computed by the DEPP (Ministry of Education) from parents' socio-professional category. A high IPS correlates with better average school results, but does not determine the schools' teaching quality nor individual trajectories. It is an indicator of social composition, not teaching quality.
Note: districting may change between primary and middle school, and some families choose private schools or derogations to escape the public school map — which alters the actual social composition of the assigned school. The number of schools and middle-school IPS are not published at the town level in our sources: see the national education directory.
Sources: DEPP (Ministry of Education) — IPS for primary schools + middle schools. National education directory for districting and addresses.
— Live calculations
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On this page, 6 calculations with the real figures for Lens: whether to buy or rent, how much to negotiate, the monthly mortgage payment, the net rental yield, the monthly cashflow and the energy bill.
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— Your questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the DEPP IPS?
The Social Position Index is computed by the DEPP from the profession and social category (PCS) of pupils' parents. The higher the IPS, the more favourable the pupils' family environment is considered to school success. The scale is calibrated to a national average around 100.
Does IPS predict school quality?
IPS predicts average school performance, but does not measure pedagogy. An IPS 110 school with a poor educational project may underperform; an IPS 90 school with a motivated team may do better. To cross-check with DNB / Bac results (DEPP IVAL), inspections, and team stability.
How to find the school district in Lens?
School districting is set by the town hall (primary) and the department (middle school). Ask the school map from the education service of the Lens town hall, or check the national education directory which geolocates schools.
Can I apply for a school-map derogation?
Yes, under conditions: medical track, disability, sibling in the school, special sports/music track, proximity to the working parent's home. To request from the DSDEN (primary) or rectorat (secondary) before the end of the previous school year.