Open Days for Entry into Year 7 in September 2024

Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th & Thursday 27th April 2023

If your daughter is in Year 5 and showing academic potential at her primary school and has an enquiring mind and a love of learning, we invite you to attend one of our Open Day sessions. Please see our website for more information and a link to book a ticket. You must be living within our designated area to attend one of these sessions. Designated area information can be found on our website.

The sessions will take place in either the morning or afternoon and will last approximately 1½ hours. There will be a tour of the school with our students, and a talk by the Headteacher, Ms Kattirtzi and our Student Leader Team. You will also be able to find out more about the entrance test procedure.

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. Car parking is not available on the school site. Please see our website for further details or email admissions@kendrick.reading.sch.uk

Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th

April 2023

Reading School is a high performing selective state school for academically able boys. We believe in excellence through intellectual curiosity and creativity. We believe in developing young men of principle, integrity and character who support each other in their quest for excellence. If your son is currently showing potential academically and has a desire to join our community, then please come along to the Open Days to find out more.

The Headmaster and Admissions department will give talks throughout the days when further information explaining the entrance test procedure will be given. Booking is required and details can be found on the school website: Car parking is not available on the school site.

Please see our website for more details or contact admissions@reading-school.co.uk for further information.

Admission into Year 7 in September 2024

School and 1st July 2023 for Kendrick School. Parents will receive notification of the test outcome prior to the deadline for completion of the Common Application Form.

In both schools, students who are eligible for the pupil premium or service premium or is a child in care, and living within the schools’ catchment area, will be prioritised for admission and the qualifying score will be lowered by 5 marks for these students.

The following information is relevant to students currently in Year 5 Admission to Year 7 in September 2024 is by entrance examination. Details of the tests for each school can be found on the individual websites. A familiarisation booklet will be available on both schools’ websites from mid-March 2023. Testing will take place on Saturday 16th September 2023 for Kendrick School and on Wednesday 6th September 2023 for Reading School. Parents will be able to register their child online for the test from 1st May 2023 and no later than midnight on 30th June 2023 for Reading

Both Kendrick School and Reading School operate a catchment area as part of their respective oversubscription criteria. The address which will be used for consideration for this purpose will be the applicant’s permanent address at 31st August 2023. For further information on all of the above, please visit the schools’ websites or contact: Kendrick School admissions@kendrick.reading.sch.uk Reading School admissions@reading-school.co.uk