Denefield School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,171 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.0
Academy converter
Kennet School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,824of 1,881 places
- Free school meals
- 17.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 296
- Ofsted
- Good, 14 May 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Kennet School (URN 110055, until 1 April 2011).
What the data says
Of the 294 pupils who finished Year 11 at Kennet School in 2023, 63% stayed on in Kennet School’s own sixth form (West Berkshire average 54%), 17% went to a further education college and 7% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 181 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 54% went to university (West Berkshire 42%, England 37%), and 19% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Computer Science is unusually popular at GCSE: 28% of the year group took it, against 13% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 46.5 against 46.1 across England and 48.0 in West Berkshire, with 46% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in West Berkshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Kennet School | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 294 | 1,976 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 63% | 54% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 3% | 6% | 13% |
| — further education college | 17% | 25% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 4% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Kennet School | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 181 | 1,453 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 87% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 54% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 19% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 31% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 10% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Kennet School | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 46.5 | 48.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 66% | 69% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 42% | 43% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.16 | 4.29 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 19% | 17% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 30.3 | 29.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 50.2 | 51.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 11% | 9% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 291 | 98% | 88% | 20% | 22% | 73% |
| English Language | 288 | 97% | 89% | 18% | 20% | 70% |
| English Literature | 285 | 96% | 86% | 17% | 21% | 74% |
| Combined Science | 237 | 80% | 65% | 7% | 9% | 55% |
| Religious Studies | 175 | 59% | 31% | 26% | 32% | 77% |
| Geography | 155 | 52% | 41% | 26% | 25% | 68% |
| Business Studies | 100 | 34% | 18% | 19% | 20% | 76% |
| French | 95 | 32% | 18% | 20% | 29% | 82% |
| History | 87 | 29% | 41% | 25% | 26% | 77% |
| Computer Science | 82 | 28% | 13% | 26% | 30% | 66% |
| Physics | 53 | 18% | 23% | 70% | 46% | 100% |
| Biology | 53 | 18% | 23% | 64% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 53 | 18% | 23% | 72% | 47% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 39 | 13% | 11% | 38% | 24% | 97% |
| Drama | 38 | 13% | 7% | 26% | 27% | 79% |
| German | 36 | 12% | 5% | 50% | 33% | 100% |
| Music | 32 | 11% | 5% | 22% | 33% | 69% |
| Art and Design | 27 | 9% | 7% | 22% | 24% | 93% |
| Photography | 26 | 9% | 6% | 27% | 19% | 100% |
| Graphic Communication | 18 | 6% | 1% | 11% | 23% | 78% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 18 | 6% | 8% | 28% | 21% | 94% |
| Dance | 16 | 5% | 1% | 13% | 27% | 75% |
| Design and Technology | 16 | 5% | 11% | 19% | 23% | 75% |
| Latin | 12 | 4% | 1% | 42% | 74% | 67% |
| Russian | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Spanish | 2 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Polish | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Skills | 32 | 24% | — |
| Sports Studies | 28 | 21% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 26 | 20% | — |
| Small Business Management | 23 | 17% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 21 | 16% | — |
| Multimedia | 11 | 8% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Kennet School | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 337 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 132 | 1,071 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.33 | 34.96 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 49 | 37% | 31% |
| Psychology | 39 | 30% | 23% |
| Computer Science | 29 | 22% | 5% |
| Physics | 23 | 17% | 12% |
| Economics | 22 | 17% | 13% |
| Sociology | 22 | 17% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 21 | 16% | 13% |
| Biology | 19 | 14% | 20% |
| Geography | 19 | 14% | 10% |
| Chemistry | 17 | 13% | 17% |
| English Literature | 15 | 11% | 11% |
| Law | 13 | 10% | 4% |
| History | 12 | 9% | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | 10 | 8% | 5% |
| Photography | 10 | 8% | 3% |
| English Language | 10 | 8% | 4% |
| Drama | 10 | 8% | 2% |
| Physical Education | 8 | 6% | 3% |
| Music | 8 | 6% | 0% |
| Art and Design | 7 | 5% | 1% |
| Music Technology | 7 | 5% | 0% |
| Dance | — | — | 0% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 36 | 27% | — |
| Film / Video / Television Production | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 6 | 5% | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Film / Video / Television Production | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
Where Kennet School is
Other secondary schools in West Berkshire are shown for comparison; darker blue means more Year 11 leavers stayed in education. The last distance at which this school offered places is not yet on file — it comes from West Berkshire’s allocation statistics.
Other secondary schools in West Berkshire
John O'Gaunt School
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74% stayed in education · Attainment 8 32.0
Little Heath School
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88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.2
Park House School
Academy converter · sixth form · 981 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.9
St Bartholomew's School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,905 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 56.2
Theale Green School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 803 pupils
76% stayed in education · Attainment 8 38.5
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.