Kennet School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Thatcham, West Berkshire
Kennet School is a secondary school in Thatcham, West Berkshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 14 May 2024. West Berkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2009 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,824 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 14 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils attend a school that is inclusive and understands them as individuals.”
- “The house system is a strength of the school and fosters a strong sense of belonging.”
- “Pupils enthusiastically take up the extensive range of extra-curricular activities offered.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils’ learning is disrupted by occasional chatter and off-task behaviour from a minority of pupils.”
- “However, some pupils disengage from learning and participate in off-task chatter.”
- “This can interrupt other pupils’ learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 276 first-preference applications, 287 offers in total, 276 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2009 to 2026, as West Berkshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Berkshire.
- Trinity School 3.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Bartholomew's School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Park House School 4.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Theale Green School 7.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Willink School 7.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Downs School 7.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Little Heath School 9.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Denefield School 9.6 mi Good Last distance published