Kennet Valley Primary School, Reading
Kennet Valley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Reading. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2026 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 67th-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Berkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kennet Valley Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Kennet Valley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 71% in West Berkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kennet Valley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Kennet Valley Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kennet Valley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kennet Valley Primary School are Manor Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 95% reading, 76% maths); Churchend Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); St Michael's Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 53% reading, 51% maths); and Southcote Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 66% reading, 58% maths).
Kennet Valley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Manor Primary SchoolChurchend Primary AcademySt Michael's Primary SchoolSouthcote Primary School
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kennet Valley Primary School (as of April 2026): 42% would recommend the school, 55% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (58%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (33%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 36 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 25 (12.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Kennet Valley Primary School has a resourced provision for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Kennet Valley Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Reading Green Park, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kennet Valley School (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 192 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Berkshire (26), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kennet Valley Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kennet Valley Primary School are King's Academy Prospect (0.6 miles) and Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1 mile).
King's Academy ProspectBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has made genuine progress in safeguarding after a period of instability, with leaders now fully committed to improvements. Staff are well-trained and the school has reduced challenging behaviour incidents. The school recognises the importance of strengthening communication with all families, especially those with children in the special needs provision.
Key Strengths
- Leaders now have comprehensive understanding of safeguarding and have taken right action to improve
- Staff have received proper training on safeguarding and managing challenging behaviour, leading to fewer incidents
- School has established an open safeguarding culture where concerns are actively identified and acted upon
Areas for Improvement
- Monitoring and evaluation of safeguarding and behaviour management processes need to be more robust and embedded
- Communication and relationships with a significant minority of parents, particularly those with children in the special needs provision, need improvement
- Leadership oversight processes are relatively recent and require further development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open safeguarding culture and children are made safer and feel safe.
Kennet Valley Primary School was inspected in March 2026 following concerns about leadership, governance and safeguarding. The school has now made necessary improvements and safeguarding standards are met, though some areas need further development.
At a Glance
25.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism, SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kennet Valley Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kennet Valley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kennet Valley Primary School is in West Berkshire; for families living there:
Apply to West Berkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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 West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
196 pupils
210 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across West Berkshire council
Places available
2,024
Applications
1,547
Got 1st preference
90.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across West Berkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
30.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Kennet Valley Primary School has a resourced provision for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
107
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
12.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,638
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,725
Per pupil
£1275k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Kennet Valley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kennet Valley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kennet Valley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kennet Valley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Kennet Valley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kennet Valley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kennet Valley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kennet Valley Primary School is oversubscribed, West Berkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kennet Valley Primary School?
Kennet Valley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Kennet Valley Primary School?
Classes at Kennet Valley Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kennet Valley Primary School?
Kennet Valley Primary School has around 198 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Kennet Valley Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Kennet Valley Primary School has a resourced provision for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Kennet Valley Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Kennet Valley Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kennet Valley Primary School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kennet Valley Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Kennet Valley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kennet Valley Primary School?
Kennet Valley Primary School is at Carters Rise, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 7YT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)