11+ Berkshire
11+ Berkshire
Two of the six councils in Berkshire have selective secondary schools that operate an 11 plus exam for secondary transfer, Slough and Reading.
There are two fully selective and one partially selective schools in Reading, each operates its own 11+ admissions process.
There are four grammar schools in Slough, they operate as the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools for the purposes of the 11+ exam. The schools use a common exam meaning a child sits just one exam irrespective of how many Slough grammar schools they are applying to. The exam consists of two papers which will assess verbal, nuerical and non-verbal ability. Answers are recorded on an Optical Mark Reading (OMR) answer sheet which is marked by computer. The exam papers are marked and then age-standardised to ensure younger pupils are not disadvantaged. Where previously some schools used the same test as Slough and shared results, this is no longer the case. If applying to selective schools outside of Slough you will need to register directly with them and follow their admissions process.
Reading Grammar Schools - Click on the school that you are interested in:
Slough Grammar Schools - Click on the school that you are interested in:
- Herschel Grammar School (mixed)
- Langley Grammar School (mixed)
- St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School (mixed)
- Upton Court Grammar School (mixed)
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Kendrick School
Gender: Girls
Number of places in Year 7: 128
Phone: 0118 9015 859
Email: [email protected]
Number of papers: Two, each about 1 hour in length.
Confirmed dates for 2026 entry
Kent Test Registration opens: 1st May 2025
Kent Test Registration closes: 1st July 2025
Date of Exam: Autumn 2025
Type of Exam: unknown
Number of papers: Two, each about 1 hour in length.
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-verbal Reasoning
Date of results: October 2025
Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) required?: Yes - Reading Common Application Form applications between 1st September 2025 and 31st October 2025
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Reading School
Gender: Boys
Number of places in Year 7: 150 (138 day places, 12 boarding places; up to 15 places for sporting aptitude)
Phone: 0118 9015 600
Email: [email protected]
Confirmed dates for 2026 entry
Registration opens: 1st April 2025
Registration closes: 13th June 2025
Date of Exam: 5th September 2025 (Sporting aptitude test is 30th August 2025)
Type of Exam: Future Stories Community Enterprise (FSCE)
Number of papers: Three.
- Paper 1 - English
- Paper 2 - Mathematics
- Paper 3 - Creative Writing
Subjects Tested: English and Maths
Date of results: Mid-October 2025
Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) required?: Yes - Reading Common Application Form applications between 1st September 2025 and 31st October 2025
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Reading Girls' School
Gender: Girls
Number of places in Year 7: 180 (up to 42 places awarded based on academic ability)
Phone: 0118 9861 336
Email: [email protected]
Expected dates for 2026 entry (based on previous years)
Registration opens: April 2025
Registration closes: 26th September 2025
Date of Exam: 4th October 2025
Type of Exam: CEM Select - online lasting about 1 hour
Subjects Tested: Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-verbal Reasoning
Date of results: Mid-October 2025
Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) required?: Yes - Reading Common Application Form applications between 1st September 2025 and 31st October 2025
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Herschel Grammar School
Gender: Mixed
Number of places in Year 7: 150
Phone: 01753 520950
Email: [email protected]
Confirmed dates for 2026 entry
Slough Consortium Test Registration opens: 1st May 2025
Slough Consortium Test Registration closes: 5th June 2025
Date of Exam: 20th September 2025 (This is an expected date based on previous years, the actual date will be confirmed at the beginning of May 2025)
Type of Exam: Slough Consortium 11+ provided by GL Assessment
Number of papers: Two. Paper 1: English and Maths. Paper 2: VR and NVR.
Subjects Tested: Paper 1: English and Verbal Reasoning, Paper 2: Maths and Non-verbal Reasoning
Date of results: Mid-October 2025
Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) required?: Yes - Kent Secondary Common Application Form (SCAF) applications between 1st September 2025 and 31st October 2025
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Langley Grammar School
Gender: Mixed
Number of places in Year 7: 180
Phone: 01753 598300
Email: [email protected]
Confirmed dates for 2026 entry
Slough Consortium Test Registration opens: 1st May 2025
Slough Consortium Test Registration closes: 5th June 2025
Date of Exam: 20th September 2025 (This is an expected date based on previous years, the actual date will be confirmed at the beginning of May 2025)
Type of Exam: Slough Consortium 11+ provided by GL Assessment
Number of papers: Two. Paper 1: English and Maths. Paper 2: VR and NVR.
Subjects Tested: Paper 1: English and Verbal Reasoning, Paper 2: Maths and Non-verbal Reasoning
Date of results: Mid-October 2025
Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) required?: Yes - Kent Secondary Common Application Form (SCAF) applications between 1st September 2025 and 31st October 2025
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St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
Gender: Mixed
Number of places in Year 7: 150
Phone: 01753 527020
Email: [email protected]
Confirmed dates for 2026 entry
Slough Consortium Test Registration opens: 1st May 2025
Slough Consortium Test Registration closes: 5th June 2025
Date of Exam: 20th September 2025 (This is an expected date based on previous years, the actual date will be confirmed at the beginning of May 2025)
Type of Exam: Slough Consortium 11+ provided by GL Assessment
Number of papers: Two. Paper 1: English and Maths. Paper 2: VR and NVR.
Subjects Tested: Paper 1: English and Verbal Reasoning, Paper 2: Maths and Non-verbal Reasoning
Date of results: Mid-October 2025
Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) required?: Yes - Kent Secondary Common Application Form (SCAF) applications between 1st September 2025 and 31st October 2025
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Upton Court Grammar School
Gender: Mixed
Number of places in Year 7: 165
Phone: 01753 522892
Email: [email protected]
Confirmed dates for 2026 entry
Slough Consortium Test Registration opens: 1st May 2025
Slough Consortium Test Registration closes: 5th June 2025
Date of Exam: 20th September 2025 (This is an expected date based on previous years, the actual date will be confirmed at the beginning of May 2025)
Type of Exam: Slough Consortium 11+ provided by GL Assessment
Number of papers: Two. Each paper will last 60-65 minutes.
Subjects Tested: Paper 1: English and Verbal Reasoning, Paper 2: Maths and Non-verbal Reasoning
Date of results: Mid-October 2025
Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) required?: Yes - Kent Secondary Common Application Form (SCAF) applications between 1st September 2025 and 31st October 2025
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