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Grammar schools in Reading
Reading has 2 state grammar schools. Open a school for its 11+ test, dates for September 2028 entry, past scores, catchment and places, each with its source.
The test in full: Reading School's FSCE test and Kendrick's GL test.
Compare the 2 schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick School | Girls | 128 | 84 |
| Reading School | Boys | 150 | 83 |
Checked 30 October 2026. Places are the published admission number; Attainment 8 is the DfE GCSE measure. Open a school for its scores, catchment and sources.
By area
- Barnet 3
- Bexley 4
- Birmingham 8
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 4
- Bromley 2
- Buckinghamshire 13
- Calderdale 2
- Devon 1
- Enfield 1
- Essex 4
- Gloucestershire 7
- Kent 32
- Kingston upon Thames 2
- Kirklees 1
- Lancashire 4
- Lincolnshire 15
- Liverpool 1
- London 19
- Medway 6
- North Yorkshire 3
- Plymouth 3
- Reading 2
- Redbridge 2
- Slough 4
- Southend-on-Sea 4
- Stoke-on-Trent 1
- Sutton 5
- Telford and Wrekin 2
- Torbay 3
- Trafford 7
- Walsall 2
- Warwickshire 5
- Westmorland and Furness 1
- Wiltshire 2
- Wirral 6
- Wolverhampton 1
Questions parents ask
How many grammar schools are there in Reading?
2 state grammar schools in Reading: 1 for boys, 1 for girls. This counts open, fully selective state schools in the Department for Education's register (checked 27 September 2026).
Which 11+ test do grammar schools in Reading use?
GL Assessment (1 school), FSCE (1 school). Each school page shows the exact test and which entry year the school last confirmed it for.
Are the 11+ dates for September 2028 entry out yet?
Not for any school in Reading on the pages we checked (27 September 2026). Each school page links to the page we checked.
Which schools in Reading publish past cut-off or qualifying scores?
None of the schools in Reading published past scores on the pages we checked.
Sources
- DfE Get Information about Schools, full establishment extract · dated 26 September 2026 · checked 27 September 2026. Open schools with a selective admissions policy, academies and council-maintained only.
- Every other figure is on the school's own page, with a link to the school, council or test organiser page it came from.
Independent schools are not listed yet. We will add one only once its Year 7 entry details are confirmed. All grammar schools · Which 11+ does my area use?