Bucklebury C.E. Primary School vs Kennet School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kennet School
Thatcham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
99
1824
Capacity
126
1881
Occupancy
79%
97%
FSM %
15.5%
17.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
May 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
47.9%
KS2 Reading
67%
-
KS2 Maths
73%
-
KS2 Writing
80%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
132
Retention
-
81%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
23%
Degree course
-
70%
Any L4+ destination
-
74%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
168
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (98)
Mathematics (88)
Psychology (78)
Psychology (60)
Computer Science (58)
Sociology (48)
Physics (46)
Computer Studies / Computing (46)