Kennel Lane School, Bracknell
Kennel Lane School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Bracknell, part of The Corvus Learning Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kennel Lane School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Kennel Lane School are Cressex Lodge School (1.4 miles, Outstanding); Odyssey House School (2.1 miles); Hawthorn Academy (3 miles); and High Close School (3.3 miles, Good).
Cressex Lodge SchoolOdyssey House SchoolHawthorn AcademyHigh Close School
The trust
Kennel Lane School is one of 7 schools run by The Corvus Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 15 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 20% to a further education college.
Who goes there
34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Kennel Lane School has an education, health and care plan (198 of 198 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Kennel Lane School provides for pupils with autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodhurst (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kennel Lane School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 204 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bracknell Forest (84), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kennel Lane School issued 5 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils, and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Kennel Lane School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in March 2024. Before that, as Kennel Lane School (URN 110190), it was rated Good in November 2015.
At a Glance
34.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism, Physical, MLD +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Kennel Lane School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kennel Lane School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kennel Lane School is in Bracknell Forest; for families living there:
Apply to Bracknell Forest for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bracknell Forest is 7 (the median across 46 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
198 pupils
198 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bracknell
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bracknell
Across Bracknell Forest council
Places available
1,500
Applications
1,337
Got 1st preference
82.7%
Got preferred school
95.0%
All secondary applications across Bracknell Forest council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
198
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Kennel Lane School provides for pupils with autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
147
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
6.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,522
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.4%
Overall absence
27.7%
Persistent absence
155
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Kennel Lane School
What are SATs results like at Kennel Lane School?
Of the pupils at Kennel Lane School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Kennel Lane School's Ofsted rating?
Kennel Lane School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in March 2024. Before that, as Kennel Lane School (URN 110190), it was rated Good in November 2015.
What is the catchment area for Kennel Lane School?
No fixed boundary. When Kennel Lane School is oversubscribed, Bracknell Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Kennel Lane School?
Kennel Lane School has around 198 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Kennel Lane School have specialist SEN provision?
Kennel Lane School provides for pupils with autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Kennel Lane School?
8.4% of sessions were missed at Kennel Lane School in 2024/25. 27.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kennel Lane School?
Apply through Bracknell Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Kennel Lane School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Kennel Lane School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bracknell Forest is 7 (the median across 46 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kennel Lane School?
Kennel Lane School is at Kennel Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 2EX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)