Kennet School
Academy converter in Thatcham, West Berkshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1824 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1881 |
| Free school meals | 17.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | EQUINOX LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Address | Stoney Lane, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4LL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.kennetschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01635862121 |
| URN | 136647 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 14 May 2024, published 24 July 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 2 November 2022, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Trinity School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- St Bartholomew's School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Park House School (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- The Hurst School (secondary school, about 7.1 km)
- The Clere School (secondary school, about 7.7 km)
- Theale Green School (secondary school, about 11.9 km)
- The Downs School (secondary school, about 12.4 km)
- The Willink School (secondary school, about 12.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.