Kennet School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thatcham, South East RG19 4LL · West Berkshire
#261 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1368 of 4,090 nationally
About Kennet School
Kennet School is a academy secondary located in Thatcham, in the West Berkshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,824 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 261st of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,824; capacity filled 97%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.9%; ebacc average points 4.16.
There are 17 schools in Thatcham; Kennet School ranks 5th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kennet School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,824
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.16
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Kennet School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Francis Baily Primary School
Thatcham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
491 students · 254 m away
Spurcroft Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
408 students · 571 m away
Thatcham Park CofE Primary
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
399 students · 938 m away
Whitelands Park Primary School
Thatcham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 1.4 km away
Parsons Down Infant School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
88 students · 1.8 km away
Parsons Down Junior School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
139 students · 1.9 km away
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
99 students · 2.1 km away
St Finian's Catholic Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.4 km away
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
195 students · 3.1 km away
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
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1,829 students
Maiden Erlegh School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,841 students
Shenley Brook End School
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,845 students
The Aylesbury Vale Academy
Aylesbury · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,857 students
Denbigh School
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,778 students
Steyning Grammar School
Steyning · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,775 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kennet School a good school?
Kennet School has a Success Index (England) of 62.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #261 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kennet School rank in South East?
Kennet School ranks #261 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1368 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kennet School?
Kennet School had 1,824 students in 2025.
Is Kennet School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kennet School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kennet School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kennet School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.