The Hurst SchoolKennet School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Hurst School and Kennet School are secondary schools.
The Hurst School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Kennet School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Kennet School is ahead on our composite score.
The Hurst School was judged Good and Kennet School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.7 for The Hurst School and 48.0 for Kennet School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Hurst School (46.4 in 2021-22, 45.7 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Kennet School (52.0 in 2021-22, 48.0 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TadleyThe Hurst School | ThatchamKennet School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 69 in Hampshire | 5th of 9 in West Berkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,021 | 1,824 | |
| Capacity | 1,080 | 1,881 | |
| Location | Tadley, RG26 5NL | Thatcham, RG19 4LL | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.7 | 48.0 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 41.1% | 47.9% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 62.1% | 71.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 190 | 286 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 132 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 35.3 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 34.9 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 16.7% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,014 | 1,814 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.6% | 17.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.8% | 10.4% | |
| SEN support | 8.4% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% Stronger figure | 9.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.7% Stronger figure | 22.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Hurst School
Kennet School
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