Information on the 11 Plus Schools and Examination in Reading

A number of children living in the Basingstoke area approached us to run a course based on the Reading Eleven Plus tests so we have included information about the grammar schools in the Reading area.

Exam Dates for the Slough Consortium
The examination for the selective tests are usually held within the first week of November. The results for these tests are given in the first week of December.

Exam Types
The Reading tests consist of Verbal Reasoning and Non Verbal Reasoning papers which are standard version for Kendrick Girls. The Reading School set English, Verbal or Non Verbal and Mathematics. All papers are set by NFER. The eleven plus test types for Slough are different. Please look below in the 'General information' section for more details.

Local Education Authorities
Below is a list of authorities that deal with education in Reading.

Reading Borough Council
Mr Andrew Daykin
Director of Education & Community Services
Tel: 0118 939 0900
Fax: 0118 958 9770
Email: Andrew.Daykin@reading.gov.uk

General Information
There are a total of six grammar schools in Berkshire, with Slough having its own consortium which is made up of Langley Grammar, Herschel Grammar and St Bernards Catholic Grammar School. The grammar schools in Reading have different tests to the ones in Slough. The Kendrick Girls Grammar school test is taken in November. This consists of Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning (both set by NFER). They are both standard version. The Reading School exams consist of Verbal or Nonverbal Reasoning, English and a mathematics test. For admissions information please visit the Reading Council Education and Learning page and select the school that you wish to enter for.

Berkshire Grammar Schools (in Consortium)

Slough Consortium
Herschel Grammar School
Langley Grammar School
St Bernards Grammar School