Rank #5
Kendrick School
Kendrick School, London Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Very High
Overall GCSE score:92.6
Assessment: Individual
Applicants per place: 3.9 applicants per place
Exam area
Reading 11+ 2 schools Local area
Reading Grammar Schools
Reading brings together 2 grammar schools in Berkshire. It is better understood as one local admissions landscape than as a shared-route system, so school type, catchment, and competition for places tend to matter most.
girls' and boys' options FSCE, Individual Berkshire
School list
Grammar Schools in Reading
The best grammar schools in Reading on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, catchment, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #9
Reading School
Reading School, Erleigh Road
Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:90.4
Assessment: FSCE
Applicants per place: 3.0 applicants per place
Reading overview
Reading grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit close together in Berkshire, so Reading feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 2 schools
Main places Reading
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests Mixed
What stands out
Reading is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. Most schools here use FSCE, with Kendrick School as the main exception because it uses its own school-specific process. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. Several of the schools here are very competitive.
Area shape
What stands out in Reading
Reading is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Reading is a two-school cluster through Kendrick School and Reading School. Together they give families both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Test route
Most schools here use FSCE, with Kendrick School as the main exception because it uses its own school-specific process.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. Several of the schools here are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Reading grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Reading is a compact area. 2 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Reading?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Which test routes are used in Reading?
Most schools here use FSCE, with Kendrick School as the main exception because it uses its own school-specific process.
What should parents watch most closely in Reading?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. Several of the schools here are very competitive.