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Reading School 11+ admissions
A boys' 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
FSCE
School 11+ entrance test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Catchment, 2027 entry
September 2027 entry policy: Day-place priority depends on catchment residence and the other oversubscription criteria. Boarding uses a separate admissions policy.
Year 7 places
150
September 2027 entry
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
- School 11+ entrance test
- Written by
- FSCE
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: FSCE. Area test guide: Reading School's FSCE test and Kendrick's GL test.
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
- September 2027 entry policy: Day-place priority depends on catchment residence and the other oversubscription criteria. Boarding uses a separate admissions policy.Read the full admissions policy: the summary leaves out other priorities.
- Official map or policy
- reading-school.co.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) | 1501 |
- Total PAN includes 138 day places and 12 boarding places.
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Outstanding, 21 November 2023
- 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 | 149 | 83 | 100% | 8.25 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 150 | 81.1 | 100% | 8 | 0.89 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 149 | 82.2 | 99.3% | 8.11 | 0.97 |
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 Reading School use?
FSCE. School 11+ entrance test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
How many Year 7 places does Reading School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 150 (September 2027 entry).
Does Reading School have a catchment area?
September 2027 entry policy: Day-place priority depends on catchment residence and the other oversubscription criteria. Boarding uses a separate admissions policy. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Reading 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
- reading-school.co.uk · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
- reading-school.co.uk · Catchment or priority area, Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · 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.