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Kendrick School 11+ admissions
A girls' grammar school in Reading, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
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Which test
GL Assessment
English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Catchment, 2027 entry
A designated area of two postcode-based priority areas; the school says no applicant living outside it has been offered a place since 2013.
Year 7 places
128
September 2027 entry
Next open event
April/May 2027
Year 7 open event
All 2 Reading grammar schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick School | Girls | 128 | 84 |
| Reading School | Boys | 150 | 83 |
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Which 11+ test?
- Test
- English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning
- Written by
- GL Assessment
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: GL Assessment. Area test guide: Reading School's FSCE test and Kendrick's GL test.
Dates for September 2028 entry
For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027).
Open events
- Year 7 open event
- April/May 2027
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
- What the policy says
- A designated area of two postcode-based priority areas; the school says no applicant living outside it has been offered a place since 2013.
- Official map or policy
- kendrick.reading.sch.uk
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 128 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Outstanding, 8 November 2022
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 128 | 84 | 100% | 8.29 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 97 | 84.4 | 100% | 8.28 | 1.07 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 100 | 84.3 | 100% | 8.29 | 1.06 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Kendrick School use?
GL Assessment. English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
How many Year 7 places does Kendrick School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 128 (September 2027 entry).
Does Kendrick School have a catchment area?
A designated area of two postcode-based priority areas; the school says no applicant living outside it has been offered a place since 2013. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Kendrick School?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- kendrick.reading.sch.uk · Test provider and format, Catchment or priority area, Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 30 October 2026
- kendrick.reading.sch.uk · Open events · checked 27 September 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.