Kennet Valley Primary School, Reading
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
51 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 69%. Maths has improved from 57% to 69%. Writing has improved from 57% to 66%.
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 capacity
12 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Reading
Admissions Demand - West Berkshire
Places available
1,973
Applications
1,515
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across West Berkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.61091%
Overall absence
13.55932%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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