---
type: "School Guide"
title: "Kendrick School Catchment Area and 11+ Guide"
description: "Yes. Its designated area takes strict priority; no out-of-area girl has been offered a place since 2013. Map, distances and the Reading consortium 11+."
resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/kendrick-school-catchment-area
tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "catchment areas", "pip"]
timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z
image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png
---

Catchment or distance priority Girls Slough & Berks

# Kendrick School catchment area

Reading · girls grammar school · ages 11 to 18

Location matters

### Does Kendrick School have a catchment area?

**Yes.** Yes. Its designated area takes strict priority; no out-of-area girl has been offered a place since 2013.

Admissions

Catchment or
distance priority

Intake

Girls · ages 11 to 18

11+ test

Reading consortium 11+

Year 7 places

128

Location

Reading, Slough & Berks

Catchment, explained

## How catchment works at Kendrick School

After passing the test, priority follows looked-after, pupil/service-premium in-area, then Priority Area 1 then Area 2 by score; out-of-area ranks last.

Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision.

Grammar schools near Reading

Slough & Berks

Nearby options

## Other grammar schools near Reading

[Reading School Reading · Area or distance priority 0.5 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/reading-school-catchment-area)

[Sir William Borlase's Grammar School Marlow · Area or distance priority 11.4 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/sir-william-borlases-grammar-school-catchment-area)

[Burnham Grammar School Burnham · Area or distance priority 15.0 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/burnham-grammar-school-catchment-area)

[John Hampden Grammar School High Wycombe · Area or distance priority 15.0 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/john-hampden-grammar-school-catchment-area)

[Wycombe High School High Wycombe · Area or distance priority 15.4 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/wycombe-high-school-catchment-area)

[The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe High Wycombe · Area or distance priority 15.9 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/the-royal-grammar-school-high-wycombe-catchment-area)

Applying

## Sitting the 11+ for Kendrick School

1

### Read the rules

Check [Kendrick School's admissions information](https://www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk/page/?title=Admission+into+Year+7+in+September+2026&pid=73) for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.

2

### Register for the test

Find the current Reading consortium 11+ instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.

3

### Apply for a place

Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.

FAQs

## Kendrick School catchment, your questions answered

**Does Kendrick School have a catchment area?**

Yes. Its designated area takes strict priority; no out-of-area girl has been offered a place since 2013.

**How are places allocated at Kendrick School?**

After passing the test, priority follows looked-after, pupil/service-premium in-area, then Priority Area 1 then Area 2 by score; out-of-area ranks last. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk/page/?title=Admission+into+Year+7+in+September+2026&pid=73) before applying.

**What test does my child need to take?**

Kendrick School lists Reading consortium 11+ as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.

**How many Year 7 places does Kendrick School offer?**

The published admission number in our source data is 128. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.

**Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?**

No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.

### Practise the subjects this test uses

Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Kendrick School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.

[Get Pip free →](https://pip11plus.com/#get)

Admissions details can change each year. Check [Kendrick School's published information](https://www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk/page/?title=Admission+into+Year+7+in+September+2026&pid=73) and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.