Francis Baily Primary School vs Kennet School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Francis Baily Primary School
Thatcham
Kennet School
Thatcham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
491
1824
Capacity
567
1881
Occupancy
87%
97%
FSM %
17.3%
17.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2026
May 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
47.9%
KS2 Reading
71%
-
KS2 Maths
67%
-
KS2 Writing
76%
-
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)