Grammar school · South East
Reading School
- Reading, Reading
- Boys
- FSCE format
Last checked 12 October 2026 · Always confirm details with the school
Key dates
Sept 2028 (tests in 2027)
Expected (Projected from last year's dates. Not yet announced by the school.)- Registration closes
- Expected around 17 May 2027
- Registration opens
- Expected around 25 Mar 2027
- Test
- Expected around 16 Jul 2027 (day/boarding) · 25 Sep 2027 (out of catchment)
- Results
- Expected around Mid-Oct 2027
Based on the 2026 pattern. Dates are usually announced Jan–Apr 2027.Source: Onze+ projection from last year's dates · Verified 12 October 2026
Sept 2027 (tests in 2026)
Taken place- Registration closes
- 17 May 2026Registration closed
- Registration opens
- 25 Mar 2026
- Test
- 16 Jul 2026 (day/boarding) · 25 Sep 2026 (out of catchment)
- Results
- Mid-Oct 2026
Source: unofficial (These dates come from an unofficial source, not the school or test provider. Confirm them with the school.) · Verified 12 October 2026
Applications for all grammar schools go through your home council by 31 October. Offers arrive on 1 March.
The 11+ test
Reading School sets its own 11+ test (FSCE). Four papers covering the wider KS2 curriculum; main test in July. More about this test
| Section | Questions | Minutes | Answer format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wider KS2 curriculum | Not stated | Not stated | MC + written |
Sample paper
FSCE familiarisation guide for parents (opens in a new tab)Source: Official (school)