With many starting to research good schools in the area for their child, here is some key information on all the grammar schools in Berkshire. 

According to Atom, two grammar schools in Reading use the 11 plus exam to assess children for entry.

The 11 plus is an academic test. Grammar schools use the results of the test to decide whether to offer a child a place at the school.

Children who are working in the top 25% of their year group are generally more likely to do well in the 11 plus exam.

The two grammar schools in Reading are Reading School which is a boys’ grammar school and Kendrick School which is a girls’ grammar school.

Experts at Exam Papers Plus said that the 11+ exam at the Kendrick and Reading grammar schools is designed to assess students’ intellectual capabilities, problem-solving skills, and logical understanding of texts.

These challenging exams reflect the high academic standards these schools uphold, as they each strive to deliver top-quality education.

Their thorough admissions procedures aim to ensure that every admitted student is well-prepared and a good fit for what the schools have to offer.

More details about their admission processes are available below:

Registration closing date: June

Common Application Form (CAF) closing date: October

Exam date: September

Exam board type: GL Assessment (Kendrick) and Future Stories Community Enterprise (Reading)

Results date: October

Allocations date: March

Admissions info: admin@kendrick.reading.sch.uk, 0118 9015859 | admissions@reading-school.co.uk, 0118 9015600

According to Exam Papers Plus, Berkshire has six grammar schools, four of which are located in Slough. The four Slough-based schools are part of a grammar school consortium. 

Grammar school consortia in the UK are collaborative groups of grammar schools that work together to administer entrance exams for admission to their schools.

They are typically formed by a group of grammar schools in a particular area or region, who have come together to create a common entrance examination.

The schools in the grammar school consortia in Slough are Langley Grammar School, Herschel Grammar School, Upton Court Grammar School, and St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School. 

The results of the Slough Consortium entrance exam are used as a common basis for admission decisions among the participating grammar schools.

Students who perform well on the exam have the opportunity to be considered for admission to multiple schools within the consortium, increasing their chances of securing a place at a grammar school of their choice.

Here are some key details about the Slough 11+ exam:

Registration closing date: June

Common Application Form (CAF) closing date: October

Exam date: September

Exam board type: GL Assessment

Pass mark: Aim for 80%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.

Results date: October

Allocations date: March

Admissions Info: Slough Borough Council, 01753 875728