Grammar school · Reading

Kendrick School

Kendrick School is a highly selective girls' grammar in Reading (~6 applicants per place). The 11+ is two GL Assessment multiple-choice papers of about an hour each, covering verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English and maths — with no creative writing element. Places go almost exclusively to girls inside the school's designated area.
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Location

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Gender

girls

Age range

11-18

Exam board

GL Assessment

Pass threshold

75%

Places / year

128

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Prep tips

  • Two GL Assessment multiple-choice papers, ~60 min each — VR + NVR + English + Maths
  • No creative writing element — the whole test is multiple-choice, marked and standardised by GL
  • The designated area is decisive: no out-of-area candidate has been offered a place since 2013
  • Test registration closed 1 July 2026 for the September 2026 sitting — there's no late entry

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