Kendrick School
School summary
Kendrick School is a selective girls' grammar in Reading that has built a reputation for sustained academic excellence, holding an Outstanding rating from Ofsted across every category at its most recent inspection. With 934 pupils, the school sits marginally above its formal capacity of 920, a reflection of the demand for places. Its intake is notably diverse, with more than a fifth of pupils speaking English as an additional language. Around 8.7 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, while a small proportion receive SEN support.
How hard is it to get in?
Exceptionally competitive · 5 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand here is among the very highest of any selective school in England - a strong exam performance matters more than at almost any other school.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
Key dates · 2028 entry
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Latest results
Attainment 8
84
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
100%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
90%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
55%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
79%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 8 November 2022
Teaching & academics
Results here are among the strongest in the state sector: every pupil achieves grade 5 or above in English and Maths, against a national average of 47 per cent. The average Attainment 8 score of 84 is well over the national figure of 46.9, pointing to consistently high achievement across the full breadth of subjects. Ofsted judged both the quality of education and the sixth form to be Outstanding. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly 18.2, classes are taught by a stable, experienced staff.
Languages
Headteacher · Christine Kattirtzi
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 300
- Sixth-form Ofsted
- Outstanding
Beyond the classroom
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1877
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 3.64%
- EHC plans
- 0.64%
- English as additional language
- 22.4%
- Free school meals
- 8.7%
Mobile phone policy
In KS3 and 4, mobile phones must not be seen or used during the day; phones must be switched off (not just silenced) and kept in lockers or bags until the end of the school day. In KS5, phones must be switched off during lessons and may only be used in sixth form areas outside lessons, not around the school site. Phones used in defiance of the policy are confiscated and taken to the general office.
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Kendrick School 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.