- Location
- Reading, RG1 5LW
- Pupils
- Boys, 150 places in Year 7
- Entrance test
- Year 7 Entrance Test (FSCE)
- Pass mark
- Not published; candidates must reach the standard in each element of the test and the eligible score varies each year
- Links
- School website · Admissions page
Key dates
For entry in September 2027
| Wed 25 Mar 2026, 08:30 | Year 7 open day Source |
| Fri 27 Mar 2026 | Registration opens Source |
| Sun 17 May 2026, 23:59 | Registration closes Source |
| Sun 31 May 2026 | Evidence deadline (PP/SP/SEN/EHCP) Source |
| Sun 12 Jul 2026 | Sporting aptitude assessment Source |
| Wed 15 Jul 2026 | Entrance test (SEN applicants) Source |
| Thu 16 Jul 2026 | Entrance test (day and boarding applicants) Source |
| Fri 25 Sep 2026 | Entrance test (day applicants outside catchment) Source |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | Secondary application deadline Source |
| Mon 1 Mar 2027 | National offer day Source |
| Fri 12 Mar 2027 | Offer acceptance deadline Source |
Add these dates to your calendar (an .ics file for Apple, Google or Outlook calendars).
Dates come from the school, the council or the test organiser, and were checked on Mon 9 Nov 2026. They can change, so confirm them on the school's admissions page before relying on them.
Grammar schools nearby
- Kendrick SchoolReading, 1 kmGL Assessment
- Sir William Borlase's Grammar SchoolMarlow, 18 kmGL Assessment
- John Hampden Grammar SchoolHigh Wycombe, 23 kmGL Assessment
- Burnham Grammar SchoolSlough, 23 kmGL Assessment
- Wycombe High SchoolHigh Wycombe, 23 kmGL Assessment
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