Kendrick School

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Reading, RG15BN Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
77.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 1.07
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
8 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
London Road
Reading, RG15BN
Phone
1189015859
Website
kendrick.reading.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136448
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
London Road, Reading, RG1 5BN
Website
http://www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KENDRICK SCHOOL
Capacity
920 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
903
Free School Meals
7.6% (69 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.6% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
84.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
25.7
English Attainment 8:
16.5
Maths Attainment 8:
17.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
25.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
25.7
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
92.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.8%
Ebacc Languages:
99.0%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
1.07
Progress 8 Range:
0.77 to 1.36
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
74.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
139 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
92.8 (+73.4 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
84.4 (+44.9 vs average)
Education Continuation:
74.0 (+17.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
1.07 (+1.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
56 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
113
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
903 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Logic/ Philosophy (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
German (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Economics (GCE AS level (Not continued to A2))
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Chemistry (GCE AS level (All))
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Mathematics (GCE AS level (All))
★★ ★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Lead, inspire, make a difference"

Friendship Kindness Respect Equality Tolerance Justice

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Christine Kattirtzi describes Kendrick as an outstanding, forward-looking school with a caring environment, strong safeguarding and high-quality teaching, emphasising a broad and ambitious curriculum.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Kendrick Student Leaders (KSL) School Council Wellbeing Ambassadors Eco Committee Kendrick Parents' Society (KPS)

Sports

Badminton

Facilities

The Base (Student Welfare Room) quiet study room Room X

Curriculum Highlights

GCSEs and A Levels are offered Languages including French, German and Latin PSHCE, Citizenship and work-related learning integrated in the curriculum EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) offered in Year 13 National Curriculum access; broad curriculum including RS, English Literature

SEND Provision

Kendrick School provides welfare and safeguarding supports including a School Nurse, counselling via No5, a dedicated Student Welfare Team, a Student Welfare Room (The Base), contact details for wellbeing, and access to Tellmi for anonymous support; referrals to an Educational Psychologist may be considered useful and are initiated by Head of Key Stage/SENDCo.

Admissions Criteria

Kendrick School routinely admit into Year 7 and Year 12. Non routine admissions can occur when a student on roll leaves the school and creates a vacancy.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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