Kennet School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Kennet School
Address: Stoney Lane
Town/City: Thatcham
County: Berkshire
Postcode: RG19 4LL
Telephone Number: 01635 862121
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Equinox Learning Trust
Sponsor: Kennet School

Staff and pupils

Executive Head: Mr Max Gayler
Capacity: 1881
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1824 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17%

SEN Provisions

  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability

Location and administration

URN: 136647
DfE Number: 869/4042
UKPRN: 10033365
UPRN: 200000849533
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: West Berkshire (E06000037)
Constituency: Newbury (E14001376)
Electoral Ward: Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham (E05012149)

Easting & Northing: 452361E, 167235N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 24' 8.54" N 1° 14' 54.75" W
Plus Code: 9C3WCQ22+WH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Francis Baily Primary School (0.3km)
  2. Spurcroft Primary School (0.6km)
  3. The Grange School (0.8km)
  4. Thatcham Park CofE Primary (0.9km)
  5. Whitelands Park Primary School (1.4km)
  6. Parsons Down Infant School (1.8km)
  7. Parsons Down Junior School (1.9km)
  8. Bucklebury C.E. Primary School (2.1km)
  9. St Finian's Catholic Primary School (2.4km)
  10. Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School (3.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Nicholas Bampton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 January 2027.
  • Mr Colin Barker - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2028.
  • Mrs Samantha Bartholomew - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2025.
  • Revd Mark Bennet - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 February 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 February 2027.
  • Mr Jon Carroll - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 November 2028.
  • Mr Graham Curren - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
  • Mr Jonathan Davis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2027.
  • Ms Emily Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
  • Mr Max Gayler - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 10 March 2027.
  • Ms Grace Rigg - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 11 March 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Ward - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
  • Mrs Judith Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 December 2028.