Reading School 11+ for September 2028 entry

For children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 now. They sit the test in 2027.

The 2028 entry dates have passed.

Every date for September 2028 entry

Dates not yet published show last year's, so you know roughly when to look.

Reading School registration
Not published yet. Last year: 27 March to 17 May 2026, midnight
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Reading School main test
Not published yet. Last year: 16 July 2026
Out-of-catchment day applicants sat on 25 September 2026.
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Apply to your home council
Sunday 31 October 2027
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
Wednesday 1 March 2028
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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 is the Reading School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?

The date is not published yet. Last year it was 16 July 2026. It is for children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 in 2026 to 2027.

When does registration open for the Reading School test?

Registration is not published yet. Last year it was 27 March to 17 May 2026, midnight.

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

Apply on your home council's form by Sunday 31 October 2027. Offers come on Wednesday 1 March 2028.

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)