For entry in 2024
The reading schools include Reading School for Boys, Reading Girls School and Kendrick School for Girls. Each school has their own entrance exams.
Kendrick School Girls
From 2014 to 2022 the Kendrick Girls’ School entrance exam was set by CEM (University of Cambridge) shared with a group of schools, namely the Slough Consortium schools, Ilford County High School Woodford County High School and and Chelmsford County High School.
From September 2023 the school moved to GL Assessment as their exam provider and the exam is no longer shared with any other schools.
Admission Arrangements for September 2024 entry
| APPLICATIONS | Registration opening on 1st May 2023 Registration closes 1st July 2023 (Midnight) 31st October 2023 for the Common Application Form |
|---|---|
| PLACES | 128 girls |
| OPEN DAY | May 2023 TBC |
| 11+ TEST DATES | September 2023 TBC |
| TEST TYPES | Two test papers approximately one hour each comprised mixed questions mainly multiple choice on: Verbal ability (tests vocabulary, comprehension, verbal reasoning) Numerical reasoning (tests the ability to solve mathematical problems) Non-verbal reasoning (tests the ability to see how objects relate to each other) Competence in Key Stage 2 English and Maths is needed |
| TEST FORMAT | Multiple Choice |
| EXAMINERS | GL Assessment |
| ALLOCATIONS | 1st March 2024 |
| ADMISSIONS | Kendrick School Admissions Policy 2024 |
Allocations for Kendrick
| YEAR OF ENTRY | ENTRIES | TOP SCORE | QUALIFIED | QUALIFYING SCORE | HIGHEST SCORE ON WL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1032 | 128.58 | 440 | 104 | 112.20 |
| 2020 | 969 | 126.92 | 382 | 105 | 108.66 |
| 2019 | 1014 | 128.75 | 334 | 107 | 114.71 |
| 2018 | 944 | 126.54 | 235 | – | 114.03 |
| 2017 | 882 | 130 | 241 | – | 114.48 |
Reading School (Boys)
Reading School for Boys is one of the oldest schools in England, having been founded in 1125. The school accepts day pupils and boarders who pay only for food and lodging.
Admission Arrangements for September 2024 entry
| APPLICATIONS | Online registration for the test from the School’s website from 1st May 2022 Applications to be made latest by 30th June 2022 31st October 2022 for the Common Application Form |
|---|---|
| PLACES | 138 Day places/ 12 boarding |
| OPEN DAY | 27th-28th April 2022 Booking available from 1st April |
| 11+ TEST DATES | 2nd September 2023 |
| TEST TYPES | Maths (multiple choice and standard questions) English, multiple choice and Creative writing. The school writes it own tests. There will be three question booklets, each with its own answer sheet . Paper 1 and 2 is divided into separate sections in Maths and English. Questions will be multiple choice and standard. Some of the questions may be more difficult than your child is used to at school. The instructions before, during and after all parts of the test will be given via a voice recording. Maths content is similar to GL or quickfire CEM questions. English is a mix of comprehension and VR questions that are closer to the CEM style. Paper 3 is a writing task – ‘You will be given a question booklet with the instructions. There will be space in the question booklet for you to make rough notes and to plan your answer – this will NOT be marked. You will also be given a separate answer sheet to write your answer on. ONLY the answer sheet will be marked’ New Familiarisation Guide |
| TEST FORMAT | Multiple Choice and standard format questions and writing task |
| EXAMINERS | The School |
| ALLOCATIONS | 1st March 2024 |
| ADMISSIONS | Reading School Admissions Policy 2024 |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | Maths practice Materials English practice Materials |
Allocations for Reading School
| YEAR OF ENTRY | PLACES | APPLICANTS | QUALIFIED | QUALIFYING SCORE | HIGHEST SCORE ON WL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 138 (day) | 1076 | 350 | 108 | 112.85 |
| 2020 | 138 (day) | 1078 | 338 | 108 | 112.73 |
| 2019 | 138 (day) | 1165 | 361 | 108 | 112.46 |
| 2018 | 138 (day) | 975 | 317 | 108 | 110.54 |
| 2017 | 138 (day) | 881 | 282 | 108 | 110.69 |
Reading Girls’ School
Reading Girls’ school is a comprehensive school that also have a Selective Stream which provides a more intensive education. It enables the most able girls to progress through an enhanced curriculum.
Reading Girls’ School has 210 places in Year 7, of which up to 42 are selective places. The following information from the Reading Borough Council Admissions brochure shows that the school is generally under-subscribed, although there is no indication of whether the 42 selective places are usually not filled.
Admission Arrangements for September 2024 entry
| PLACES | 42 selective places out of 210 places in Yr 7 |
|---|---|
| OPEN EVENT | No appointment is required |
| CLOSING DATES | 31st October 2023 – for CAF Form |
| TEST DATE | weekly between 7th September and 12th October 2022 |
| TEST TYPES | Verbal Reasoning, Non-verbal Reasoning, Mathematics. All multiple choice computer assessments |
| TEST FORMAT | CEM Select Computer-based |
| EXAMINER | CEM by University of Cambridge Press (formerly by Durham University) |
| ALLOCATION | 1 March 2024 |
| SCHOOL INFORMATION | Reading Girls’ School Northumberland Avenue, Reading RG2 7PY admin@readinggirlsschool.net 0118 986 1336 Admissions Policy 2023 |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | CEM 11+ Materials |
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