Kendrick School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
PUPILS
865
AGES
11 - 18
GENDER
Girls
TYPE
Academy converter
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS

This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(08/11/2022)
Full Report - All Reports
99%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths
100%
NATIONAL AVG. 45%
GCSE Grade 5 (strong pass) or above in both English and maths
84.3
Attainment 8 score
Results in 8 core subjects
NATIONAL AVERAGE 46.3
+1.06
Progress 8 score
SATs to GCSE
NATIONAL AVERAGE -0.03
56%
NATIONAL AVG. 11%
3 A levels at AAB or higher inc. two facilitating subjects
DATA
GUIDE

Secondary Data
Explained for parents
46.83
A level average point score
NATIONAL AVERAGE 35.48
A
-
Average A level result
NATIONAL AVERAGE B-
94%
NATIONAL AVG. 87%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

17.9:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
22%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.7%
Persistent Absence
24.9%
NATIONAL AVG. 18.1%
Pupils first language
not English
6.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.1%
Free school meals
1.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 12.4%
Pupils with SEN support

Progress Compared With All Other Schools

+ 1.06 GCSE Progress Score Well Below Average (About 15% of schools in England) Below Average (About 18% of schools in England) Average (About 35% of schools in England) Above Average (About 16% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 16% of schools in England)

School Results Over Time

2019 2022 2023 100% 100% 99% 2020 Covid-19 2021 Covid-19

% of pupils who achieved 5+ GCSEs grade 9-4
2019 2022 2023 100% 100% 100% 2020 Covid-19 2021 Covid-19

% of pupils who achieved GCSE grade 5 or above in both English and maths
2019 2022 2023 50% 69% 56% 2020 Covid-19 2021 Covid-19

% of pupils who achieved 3 A levels at AAB or higher
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London Road
Reading
RG1 5BN
01189015859

School Description

Kendrick is an oversubscribed, selective school. It has been a specialist science school since 2003 and added a second languages specialism in 2008. Approximately 30 girls each year join the sixth form from other schools. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is higher than in most schools but all are fluent in English. The proportion of girls eligible for free school meals is very low. The school has Healthy Schools and Sportsmark status. A soft federation has been formed with Reading Girls' School. The headteacher of Kendrick is now the executive headteacher of both schools.

Kendrick School Parent Reviews



96% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 61% Agree 33% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 1% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 228 responses up to 08-11-2022
Strongly Agree 78% Agree 20% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>78, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 228 responses up to 08-11-2022
Strongly Agree 69% Agree 27% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 1% {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} Figures based on 228 responses up to 08-11-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 85% Strongly Agree 4% Agree 2% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 5% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>85, "strongly_agree"=>4, "agree"=>2, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 228 responses up to 08-11-2022
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 42% Disagree 15% Strongly Disagree 1% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 228 responses up to 08-11-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 54% Strongly Agree 24% Agree 14% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 1% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>54, "strongly_agree"=>24, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} Figures based on 228 responses up to 08-11-2022
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 44% Disagree 19% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>19, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 16 responses up to 08-11-2022
Strongly Agree 68% Agree 26% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 228 responses up to 08-11-2022
Strongly Agree 61% Agree 34% Disagree 1% Strongly Disagree 1% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 228 responses up to 08-11-2022
Strongly Agree 44% Agree 45% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 1% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 228 responses up to 08-11-2022
Strongly Agree 51% Agree 42% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 228 responses up to 08-11-2022
Strongly Agree 61% Agree 33% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 1% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 228 responses up to 08-11-2022
Strongly Agree 48% Agree 39% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 228 responses up to 08-11-2022
Yes 96% No 4% {"yes"=>96, "no"=>4} Figures based on 228 responses up to 08-11-2022

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