Kennet School Catchment Area
Kennet School is an academy converter secondary school in Thatcham, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1814 pupils, and a capacity of 1881 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,814
Pupils
1,881
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Kennet School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kennet School?
The catchment area for Kennet School is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kennet School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Berkshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Berkshire catchment area documents →Kennet School: 1881 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Kennet School has a published admission number of 1881 places. 1814 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1881, West Berkshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Thatcham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Berkshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find West Berkshire school admissions →
Kennet School: School Information
- Full address
- Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136647
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kennet School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kennet School
What is the catchment area for Kennet School? ▾
The catchment area for Kennet School is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kennet School oversubscribed? ▾
Kennet School is operating close to its capacity of 1881 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kennet School? ▾
Admission to Kennet School is managed by West Berkshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Kennet School cover? ▾
Kennet School is a secondary school in Thatcham, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kennet School? ▾
Kennet School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.