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Kennet School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stoney Lane
 Thatcham
 Berkshire RG19 4LL
Telephone: 01635 862121

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Kennet School
Trust: Equinox Learning Trust
Sponsor: Kennet School

Staff and Pupils

Executive Head: Mr Max Gayler (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Grace Rigg
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 119.05 / 34.53
Non-teaching Staff*: 75.9
Number of pupils: 1824
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Berkshire
Constituency: Newbury
Electoral Ward: Thatcham Central
School Number: 8694042

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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