Reading School 11+ for September 2027 entry

For children born 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016, in Year 6 now. They sat the test in 2026.

The 2027 entry dates have passed.

Their test is in 2027, with a plan from today.

Every date for September 2027 entry

Reading School registration
27 March to 17 May 2026, midnight
Passed
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Reading School main test
16 July 2026
Passed
Out-of-catchment day applicants sat on 25 September 2026.
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Apply to your home council
Saturday 31 October 2026
The national closing date. Your home council's form lists every school, grammar or not, in order of preference.
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National Offer Day
Monday 1 March 2027
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Admissions policy: September 2027 entry policy: Day-place priority depends on catchment residence and the other oversubscription criteria. Boarding uses a separate admissions policy.Official map or policy

Pick the year group. The plan counts back from the test and covers maths, English and writing.

Now to Jan 2027
Learn the question types
About 60 minutes a week
- One topic a week from maths, English and writing.
- Untimed first. Check every mistake together.
- Keep reading every day.
Jan 2027 to May 2027
Practise against the clock
About 90 minutes a week
- Short timed sets in each subject.
- Keep a list of mistakes and redo them a week later.
- Register for the test before the deadline.
May 2027 to Jun 2027
Full practice papers
About 90 minutes a week
- One timed paper every week or two, at the time of day of the test.
- Go through it together the next day.
- Back to the topics that lost the most marks.
Jun 2027 to Jul 2027
Test week
Light
- A little gentle review only.
- Sleep, breakfast and the route to the test centre.

Free. No account needed.

See where your child is in the English, maths and reasoning skills most 11+ tests share.

When are Reading School 11+ results for September 2027 entry?

Results come from the school or council. Check the school's admissions page.

When do I apply for Reading School, and when are offers made?

Apply on your home council's form by Saturday 31 October 2026. Offers come on Monday 1 March 2027.

reading-school.co.uk · Reading School: Year 7 entry
gov.uk · GOV.UK: school admissions, how to apply (apply by 31 October; secondary offers on 1 March, or the next working day)
reading-school.co.uk · Reading School: admissions policy
kent.gov.uk · Kent County Council: register for the Kent Test (age range for each test year)