What is Kendrick School's Ofsted rating?

Kendrick School received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2022 inspection.

What are Kendrick School's latest exam results?

Kendrick School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 83.8. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Kendrick School located?

Kendrick School is a secondary school in Reading, Reading (RG1 5BN).

How many pupils attend Kendrick School?

Kendrick School has around 934 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Kendrick School with other schools?

View Kendrick School's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Reading.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Kendrick School

London Road, Reading, RG1 5BN

Academy converter

Girls

Pupils

934

Ages

11-18

FSM

8.7%

Attainment 8

83.8

Ofsted

Outstanding

Nov 2022

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Super-selective
Exam system: GL Assessment

Places are offered to the highest scorers first - distance is not a tie-breaker for the top marks.

Reading's grammars use the GL Assessment consortium test. Register with the consortium.

Grammars in Reading Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

83.8

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

89.8%

Basics 9-5

100.0%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

93.8%

EBacc APS

8.28

EBacc 9-5

93.0%

EBacc 9-4

93.8%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

44.47

A*-A Grades

54.7%

A*-B Grades

79.2%

AAB+ %

51.4%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 148 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

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