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Reading LA
Mr Andrew Daykin
Director of Education & Community Services, Reading Borough Council, Civic Centre, Reading, RG1 7TD
Telephone: 0118 939 0900
Fax: 0118 958 9770
Email: Andrew.Daykin@reading.gov.uk
Website: www.reading.gov.uk
Reading Grammar Schools
Reading School
11+ examinations for entry as a day boy to Reading School in September 2013
For entry in September 2013, a boy's date of birth will fall on or between 1.9.01 and 31.8.02. All applications for day places should be made to Reading School and to the Local Authority. Applications will only be accepted for day or boarding and not for both.
Places available
There are 112 places in total comprising of 12 boarders (maximum) and 100 day-boys (minimum). Parents should appreciate that not all boys who are deemed suitable for a place at Reading School can be accommodated, as there are many more applications than places available.
Dates
Closing date for applications : 24th Sept 2012
Date set aside for the tests : 1st Oct 2012
(Tests are taken at Reading School)
There will be three tests each of length approximately one hour.
The tests will cover:
* Reasoning [verbal and/or non-verbal(abstract)]
* English
* Mathematics
The tests will build on current good practice adopted in primary schools and will be tests for which no additional preparation is necessary.
No past papers are available and no further information with respect to the tests will be given.
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Reading Girls' School
11+ examinations for entry to Reading Girls' School in September 2010
The families of girls the the local primary school will be sent out information automatically and will be required to return a completed card to the school in order to sit the selection test. This process is open to girls outside the imediate locality of the school and parents should contact the school directly for further details.
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Kendrick School
Entry Procedure
There are 93 places for entry to Year 7 in the September of every year. Application forms can be collected from the school on Open Day or on request from the school on receipt of a stamped, addressed envelope.
Applications for entry must be completed and return to the school. Entry is by examination consisting of verbal and non-verbal reasoning tests. These usually take place in late November at Kendrick School. Dates for this year are inside the prospectus.
The tests will be held on Monday 1st October 2012, and will be taken at Kendrick School. Both tests will be taken on the same day.
For more information on the the admissions process please read our Admission Guidelines booklet.
Key Dates Open Afternoon - Thursday 5th July 2012 4.30pm to 6.30pm Closing date for receipt of applications at Kendrick School- Monday 24th September 2012
Open Evening- Thursday 13th September 2012 5pm - 8pm
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