Kennet School

Stoney Lane, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG19 4LL

Good

Inspected 14 May 2024

Good

Ofsted

46.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,814

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Berkshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,814 / 1,881 (96%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 May 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

17.1%

Disadvantaged

10.4%

EAL

4.1%

SEN support

12.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.5

Attainment 8

1,814 pupils

45.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

132 students

16.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

61%

To higher education

19%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.2%

Overall absence

22.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

125.68

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +9.9 vs 2023/24

15.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

35.91

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.1 vs 2023/24

£46,693

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,773 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

10.45

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.7 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,677

Spend per pupil

£8,113

Income per pupil

62%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.