Head: Chris Evans
An accessible boys' grammar school in Reading with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
0
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
448
Offers Made
146
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
The catchment area consists of specified postcodes including RG1, RG2, RG4, RG5, RG6, RG7, RG8, RG9, RG10, RG12, RG14, RG18, RG19, RG26, RG27, RG30, RG31, RG40, RG41, RG42, RG45 and parts of GU, OX, and SL postcodes
Postcode Areas
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Appeals Deadline
2026-03-30
Process
If your child is not offered a place, you have a right to appeal against this decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. Appeals will normally be heard during May or June.
Waiting List
If your child has met the standard for entry and is not offered a place, your child will automatically join the waiting list as long as he has not been offered a place at a higher preference school. Your child's position on the waiting list depends on their rank order in the test according to the oversubscription criteria.
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. Reading School is a selective boys' grammar school with 138 day places and 12 weekly boarding places each year. Education is free as it's state-maintained. The school is responsible for its own testing arrangements and admission criteria. FSCE tests are used with no commercially available practice papers. The eligible score varies year to year and candidates must be 'of the standard' in each element of the entrance test.
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
82.8
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
97%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
8.23
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
A
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 | 73.5 | 83.3 | +10 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 100% | 100% | +0pp |
| EBacc entry | 100% | 97% | -3pp |
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.
100%
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
49.0avg points / entry
Average grade: A
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
84%
Higher Education
+16pp vs grammar avg
47%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
English Literature
149 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Biology
149 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Chemistry
149 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Watch list
Drama
35 entries
97%
-2.7pp vs school
Strongest at
Chemistry
81 entries
100%
+11.1pp vs school
Economics
69 entries
100%
+11.1pp vs school
Physics
66 entries
100%
+11.1pp vs school
Watch list
Latin
5 entries
0%
-88.9pp vs school
French
5 entries
0%
-88.9pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Around 180 students in Year 12 next year. Application window closed midday on 30th January 2026. Various grade requirements specified for different subjects.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (65.1%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 20 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 1 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.
£4,593
Teaching Staff / pupil
£1,011
Educational Supplies / pupil
£1,159
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,996
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: £5,051,196 · 753 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
£4,412,445
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£72,025
Targeted funding for 67 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£168,569
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£18,180
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£4,519
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£176,496
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£150,356
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£48,481
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£62,545
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,129 / 1,094(103%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Around 180 students in Year 12 next year. Application window closed midday on 30th January 2026. Various grade requirements specified for different subjects.
1:17.6
Staff:Pupil Ratio
91.19%
Qualified Teachers
2.23%
Absence Rate
1.51%
Persistent Absence
Morgan Road pitches, School field, basketball and table tennis facilities, MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area), Rodney Huggins Fitness Suite, outdoor gym equipment, plans for new Sports Hall, new 3G pitch and renovation of swimming pool
Sports
Morgan Road pitches, School field, basketball and table tennis facilities, MUGA, Rodney Huggins Fitness Suite, outdoor gym equipment, swimming pool. Plans for new Sports Hall and 3G pitch.
STEM
Modern science laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Biology. Dedicated IT suites with latest computers. Design Technology workshops including CAD/CAM facilities, 3D printing, electronics lab.
Arts
Music rooms, art studios, drama facilities, Learning Resource Centre with dedicated student areas
Library
Learning Resource Centre (LRC) is the central hub of Sixth Form students' working day
Capital Projects
Plans for new Sports Hall, new 3G pitch and renovation of School's swimming pool
Music, sport and drama flourish. Reading School has recently been named in the Top 25 Schools for Sport in the country and Top 5 State School for Sport in the country. 10% of places reserved for boys with both academic ability AND sporting aptitude.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Extensive music programme with various ensembles, orchestras, choirs, and performance opportunities, alongside drama productions and performing arts activities
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
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Trips & Exchanges
Various educational trips including five-day curriculum trips to the coast for Geography NEA, boarding trips, and potential work experience placements abroad for language students
Community Service
Boarders participate in community projects and leadership activities, with opportunities for students to contribute to boarding life and support younger students
Uniform
School uniform is required (covered in boarding fees for boarders)
School Meals
Full catering service available with hot meals, sandwiches, and snacks. Students can bring packed lunches. Cashless payment system in operation. Free school meals available for eligible students.
Homework Policy
Homework set regularly across all subjects. Years 7-8: approximately 1-2 hours per night. Years 9-11: 2-3 hours per night. Sixth Form: independent study expected alongside set work.
Behaviour Policy
High expectations of conduct and courtesy. House system promotes positive behaviour. Clear sanctions for poor behaviour including detentions, isolation, and exclusion for serious breaches.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off during lessons and may not be used in school buildings during school hours. Can be used in designated outdoor areas during break times.
SEND Provision
We celebrate uniqueness, and are well accustomed to supporting students with a range of SEND including neurodivergence. Test date for SEN applicants: Wednesday 15th July.
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Nearest Station: Reading
Transport Info
Reading School is located on Erleigh Road in Reading, with good public transport links to the surrounding area including regular bus services and proximity to Reading railway station.
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