Kennet Valley Primary School

A good community school school in West Berkshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kennet Valley Primary School.

Reading, RG317YT Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
31.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 37.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 November 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Carters Rise
Calcot
Reading, RG317YT
Phone
1189414410
Website
kennetvalley.w-berks.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109898
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Carters Rise, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7YT
Website
www.kennetvalley.w-berks.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
193
Free School Meals
24.9% (48 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.6% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
37.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
193 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Caring Passion for learning Pride

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Adam Abery describing a friendly, one-form entry school with inclusive education and a Resource Base for SEMH/Autism.

Facilities

Forest School sessions Music spaces Kitchen spaces Spacious grounds

Curriculum Highlights

Kennet Valley Curriculum policy and alignment to Primary National Curriculum Art Curriculum Computing Curriculum 2025 Design Technology Curriculum French Curriculum 2024 Geography Curriculum History Curriculum KVPS Curriculum Topic Overview 2024-25 Music Curriculum PE Overview 2025 to 2026 PSHE Curriculum RE Curriculum Science Curriculum Maths Curriculum (including White Rose Calculation Policy)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and Kingfisher Club

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