The Grange School vs Kennet School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Grange School
Thatcham
Kennet School
Thatcham
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
40
1824
Capacity
60
1881
Occupancy
67%
97%
FSM %
-
17.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
47.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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)