Kennet School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 May 2024

Pupils attend a school that is inclusive and understands them as individuals. The house system is a strength of the school and fosters a strong sense of belonging. Pupils enthusiastically take up the extensive range of extra-curricular activities offered. These opportunities help foster a sense of community. Pupils, including those in the sixth form, know their teachers want them to succeed at the highest level. They respond to this ambition by working hard. Consequently, pupils produce work of exceptional quality. They learn very well and achieve highly. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported extremely well. The school has made sure teachers have detailed information to help pupils overcome their individual barriers to learning. Teachers use this information to carefully craft adaptations to their teaching. Consequently, pupils with SEND progress through the curriculum successfully. They produce work that is of equally high quality to their peers. Pupils who attend the school's specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND are fully integrated into the life of the school. Pupils are happy and safe. They understand that only the highest standards of conduct are acceptable. Pupils learn in mostly calm and purposeful classrooms. However, some pupils' learning is disrupted by occasional chatter and off-task behaviour from a minority of pupils.

What the school should improve

• A minority of staff do not always apply the agreed policy and procedures for managing pupils' behaviour. This makes it difficult for some pupils to understand how to meet the school's high expectations. Consequently, some learning is disrupted by off-task behaviour that teachers do not always respond to effectively. The school should ensure all staff apply these policies consistently well.

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