Kennet School is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Thatcham, West Berkshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 35 places for hearing impairment and physical disability.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,824 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 35 places, 27 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,824
- Headteacher
- Mr Max Gayler (Executive Head)
- Part of
- Equinox Learning Trust
- Council
- West Berkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 136647
Needs its base supports
2 needs: hearing, physical
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in West Berkshire (3)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in West Berkshire (1)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often West Berkshire council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (November 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Grange School Independent · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
- Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
- Engaging Potential Independent · Ages 13–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
All SEND schools in West Berkshire
By need in West Berkshire: Autism (6) · Hearing (4) · SEMH (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Kennet School
How do I get a place in Kennet School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Kennet School support?
Hearing impairment and physical disability. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Kennet School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Kennet School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Kennet School?
Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL, in West Berkshire.
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