Located in Bracknell, Kennel Lane School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kennel Lane School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.4% boys and 27.6% girls. Around 37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kennel Lane, Bracknell, RG42 2EX |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bracknell Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jennifer Baker (Gibson) |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110190 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 198 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 144 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warfield Church of England Primary School Sopwith Road , RG42 6BR | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Lane Junior School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Lane Infant and Nursery School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD | 3out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | 3out of 4 | 2,566 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracknell and Wokingham College Church Road , RG12 1DJ | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Binfield St. Georges Park , Binfield RG42 4FS | 3out of 4 | 1,717 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE | - not rated | 2,401 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.