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2.7

Based on 11 reviews and 99 answers

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  • Activities2.4
  • Communication2.2
  • Food2.2
  • Education2.1
  • Staff2.1
  • Indoor environment1.9
  • Outdoor environment1.8
  • Safety1.7
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  • Parent
    1.0
    13 January 2025

    Avoid at ALL costs

    My son was originally a happy and confident, school loving child! He hasn’t even completed year 7 and already he’s a nervous wreck! I don’t think this is “normal school stress”. Teachers are power crazy with their un-achievable expectations! Most of them don’t even have children of their own so they don’t have a clue! The school expects pupils to hit a level of expectation that even the teachers can’t seem to hit. They can’t even respond to their emails! Bullying is an issue, with older children...

  • Student
    1.0
    16 December 2024

    dont go

    honestly a shithole not worth it. 6th form scheme is dreadful and the school are dreadful with handling people. they are forcing themselves to give boys punishments and are sexist.

  • Parent
    1.0
    24 January 2024

    No SEN provision for mental health.

    On behalf of my children, who currently attend this school. It has become abundantly clear, that this school has no understanding, empathy and a serious lack of professionalism regarding their mental health. All the school is worried about are funds, or lack of them, when they’re not in school. Their favourite saying is, “we can support”. Rubbish, they don’t have the SEN provision in place for mental health, thus they can’t offer the appropriate support and education, by appropriately qualified...

  • Student
    4.0
    20 May 2023

    Kennet

    It is an decent school but not the cleanest

  • Parent
    1.0
    14 January 2023

    Chaotic Management

    5 years of dealing with chaotic, unhelpful school management has finally ended. I gave Kennet my bright, confident, school loving child and they returned an anxious, nervous 16 year old. There was not one day attending that school when my child felt safe and respected or I, as a parent, felt supported.

  • Former Student
    1.0
    5 September 2022

    Horrible Place

    Absolutely appalling school. Teachers do not care about students what so ever. The noise disruption in classrooms is shocking. Fights on site all the time - I was concerned for my own safety there. Do not send your kids to kennet. You get get them far better education elsewhere. Does not handle bullying - incidents well. Glad that im gone.

  • Other
    1.0
    5 September 2022

    awful

    very bad ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

  • Student
    4.0
    8 April 2022

    It’s a good school overall

    most of all the teachers are really nice and the clubs and courses themselves are good. the rules could be changed (only a few). Ive been a student at this school for a while and i can see how people would put a good review but honestly i’ve changed so much since being here. The only thing i’d say is that most if not all disadvantaged kids don’t get alot of attention, for example. if you have trouble at home with mental health they will put a notice up on their website but that’s really all.Howe...

  • Former Student
    1.0
    1 April 2022

    Interesting

    Was an interesting experience, would probably not recommend for anyone on the autism spectrum or anyone with anything other than perfect mental health

  • Student
    1.0
    29 September 2021

    Horrible place

    Not once did i feel safe going to this school, nor did i feel the teachers cared about me. All the teachers care about at this school is the naturally smart people who are destined to get straight 9’s, if you’re not one of those people, good luck. secondary school here was the worst experience of my life and i don’t think i’ll ever go back to the way i was before i went here. I cannot say enough how against I am sending your child to this school. I now go to a new school for 6th form and I am so much happier than I was here.

  • Student
    3.0
    1 October 2020

    Kennet is no good, save yer kids

    This school is not very good They hide behind an fisted review from 2014 and think they are the best Most of the teachers are petty and they’re management of covid is very bad Covid rules: No no-zip sweatshirts allowed No long hair for boys No nails to be painted No earrings or studs This school needs to make serious rules and not petty rubbish about other stuff