Kennet Valley Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Kennet Valley Primary School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 23.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Carters Rise, Reading, RG31 7YT |
| Website: | www.kennetvalley.w-berks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189414410 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Deirdre Devine |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109898 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.50% | 121 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 19 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.50% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 2,404 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 3,151 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennet Valley Primary School Carters Rise , Calcot RG31 7YT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Infant School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG3 3LJ | - not rated | 644 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Junior School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG3 3LJ | - not rated | 644 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 644 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchend Primary School Usk Road , Tilehurst RG30 4HP | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 3out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 2out of 4 | 2,048 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 644 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,387 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,390 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hazelwood Phoenix School 4 Palmera Avenue , Beansheaf RG31 7DZ | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.