Head: Christine Kattirtzi
An accessible girls' grammar school in Reading with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
141
Qualifying Score
100
71% of max
Cutoff Score
100
71% of max
Applications
495
Offers Made
127
Score, then Distance
Places by test score. Equal scores broken by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Process
Parents/carers and students have a right of appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel if they are not offered a place. Further details can be obtained online at Reading Borough Council's website or on the school's website.
Waiting List
The Waiting List will be used to offer places if any of the original offers are declined before 1st September 2026. It will consist of all applicants who have not received a conditional offer and any Late Applicants. Waiting List applicants will be invited, in rank order, according to the oversubscription criteria to a consultation meeting on the basis of overall availability of places, their subject choices, and availability of places in those subjects.
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
Reading Schools
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 2 grammar schools, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Bespoke test format. Previously used FSCE format, new format from 2025. This is a selective girls' school for ages 11-18 in Reading, Berkshire. The school has been judged 'outstanding' in all five OFSTED inspections. Progress 8 score consistently plus 1, placing Kendrick in the top 2% of schools nationwide. Most students apply to university and are supported through this process by experienced staff. The school admits into Year 7 and Year 12 routinely. Sixth Form has approximately 150 students in each of Years 12 and 13, with approximately 40 external admissions each year.
Max
141
Qualifying Score
100
71% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
83.8
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
100%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
100%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
94%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
8.28
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 72.0 | 84.4 | +12 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 100% | 100% | +0pp |
| EBacc entry | 83% | 94% | +11pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
99%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
44.5avg points / entry
Average grade: B+
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
84%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
83%
Higher Education
+15pp vs grammar avg
45%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
English Language
128 entries
100%
+5.1pp vs school
Mathematics
128 entries
100%
+5.1pp vs school
English Literature
128 entries
100%
+5.1pp vs school
Watch list
Combined Science
5 entries
0%
-94.9pp vs school
Strongest at
Biology
60 entries
100%
+0.2pp vs school
Physics
48 entries
100%
+0.2pp vs school
Economics
41 entries
100%
+0.2pp vs school
Watch list
Maths
112 entries
97%
-2.4pp vs school
Entry Requirements
8 GCSEs (or DfE recognised equivalent) grades 9-5 or A* - B, two of which must be English Language and Mathematics. At least a 6 or grade B at GCSE in the subjects to be studied at AS/A-level, apart from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics which requires a 7 or grade A at GCSE. Students who wish to study Further Mathematics must achieve at Grade A* or 9-8 in GCSE Mathematics.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (71.0%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 16 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 4 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,130
Teaching Staff / pupil
£640
Educational Supplies / pupil
£491
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£590
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £4,300,632 · 641 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£3,754,879
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£61,275
Targeted funding for 57 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£157,324
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£21,520
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Notional SEN
£152,992
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£150,356
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£41,574
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£53,718
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
934 / 920(102%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
8 GCSEs (or DfE recognised equivalent) grades 9-5 or A* - B, two of which must be English Language and Mathematics. At least a 6 or grade B at GCSE in the subjects to be studied at AS/A-level, apart from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics which requires a 7 or grade A at GCSE. Students who wish to study Further Mathematics must achieve at Grade A* or 9-8 in GCSE Mathematics.
1:18.2
Staff:Pupil Ratio
99.86%
Qualified Teachers
2.71%
Absence Rate
1.46%
Persistent Absence
High-achieving selective school facilities supporting academic excellence and extracurricular activities.
Sports
Sports hall, gymnasium, fitness suite, outdoor tennis courts, netball courts, athletics track, large playing fields for hockey, rounders and athletics. Swimming lessons at local pool.
STEM
Dedicated science block with biology, chemistry and physics laboratories. ICT suites with latest computers. Design technology workshops. Mathematics department with interactive whiteboards.
Arts
Drama studio and theatre space, music department with practice rooms and recording facilities, art studios and ceramics room, photography dark room.
Library
Well-stocked library with fiction and non-fiction collections, computers for research, quiet study areas, staffed by qualified librarian. Extended opening hours during exam periods.
Capital Projects
New sixth form centre completed in 2019, ongoing improvements to science laboratories and ICT facilities, refurbishment of sports facilities including gymnasium upgrades
House system with Palmer, Sidmouth and Cedars houses providing opportunities for healthy competition with numerous and varied annual House events. Students are encouraged to take a lead in extracurricular education and activities and work cooperatively with younger students. Leadership and volunteering opportunities are plentiful.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
House Music competitions, music tours
Clubs & Societies
Student Leadership Team includes Curriculum and Current Affairs Committee with 'Kendrick School of Thought' podcast, Student Wellbeing Committee, Community Committee organizing charity events, and House Committees.
Duke of Edinburgh
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Trips & Exchanges
Music Tour - scheduled for 19/03/2026 until 22/03/2026
Community Service
Whole-school charity events such as Fringe Fortnight. Supporting charities including the Refugee Support Group and Smart Works Reading.
Uniform
School uniform information available through School Life section.
School Meals
School canteen provides hot and cold meals, sandwiches, snacks and drinks. Online payment system. Free school meals available for eligible students. Students may bring packed lunch.
Homework Policy
Homework set regularly across all subjects. Years 7-9 approximately 1-2 hours per night, Years 10-11 2-3 hours, Sixth Form 4-5 hours independent study expected.
Behaviour Policy
High expectations of conduct and courtesy. House point system for recognition. Sanctions include detentions, isolation, and in serious cases suspension. Restorative justice approach used.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones permitted on site but must be switched off during lessons. Can be used during break and lunch in designated areas only. Confiscated if used inappropriately.
SEND Provision
The school has a dedicated SEND coordinator and provides support for students with learning difficulties, including differentiated teaching, one-to-one support where needed, and liaison with external agencies. The school follows the SEND Code of Practice and provides reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities.
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Nearest Station: Reading
Transport Info
School is located on London Road in Reading, Berkshire. Public transport options available to reach the school location.
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