Kennet Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Kennet Valley Primary School is a community primary school in Reading, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
200
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Kennet Valley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kennet Valley Primary School?
The catchment area for Kennet Valley Primary School is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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.
The catchment area for Kennet Valley Primary School is set by West Berkshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 Valley Primary School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Kennet Valley Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 23% of pupils at Kennet Valley Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Berkshire.
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 Valley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Carters Rise, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7YT
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109898
Other Primary Schools in Reading
If Kennet Valley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
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Geoffrey Field Junior School Catchment Area
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Geoffrey Field Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kennet Valley Primary 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 Valley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kennet Valley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kennet Valley Primary School is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Valley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kennet Valley Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kennet Valley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kennet Valley Primary 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 Valley Primary School cover? ▾
Kennet Valley Primary School is a primary school in Reading, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kennet Valley Primary School? ▾
Kennet Valley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.