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Kendrick School
Kendrick School in Reading tests verbal and non-verbal reasoning, English and mathematics for Year 7; its designated area strongly affects prospects.
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Meet the school
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London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
For September 2027 Year 7 entry, Kendrick’s two approximately one-hour GL Assessment papers cover verbal and non-verbal reasoning, English and mathematics; there is no creative-writing element. Registration closed on 1 July 2026. In-area candidates tested on 18 September; outside-area candidates have a later date to be advised. The school strongly advises families outside its designated area not to register because no such applicant has been offered a place since 2013.
Entry stage: 11+ / Year 7
What the assessment covers
- Verbal reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
- English
- Mathematics
Assessment provider: GL Assessment
The admissions process
- Two school admission test papers
- Common Application Form to home local authority
Read the official details: Admissions information from Kendrick School
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Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
From subjects to skills
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Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
Verbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.
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Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.
Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quizNon-verbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.
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Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.
Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quizEnglish
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
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Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English quizMaths
A useful place to start
Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.
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Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
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Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Read the school’s admissions criteria
Check catchment, oversubscription rules and any supplementary form alongside the test registration.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
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Admissions notes
- The 2027 registration deadline and in-area test date have passed. Candidates outside the designated area sit on a later date to be advised; the school advises out-of-area families not to register. Submit a separate Common Application Form by your home local authority’s deadline.
Plusling’s guide to Kendrick School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Kendrick School: school details Department for Education
- Kendrick School - Admissions Kendrick School
- Admission into Year 7 in September 2027 Kendrick School
- Admission policies for 2027 entry Kendrick School
- Guide to the Year 7 admission procedure: 2027 entry Kendrick School
- GL Assessment free 11+ familiarisation materials GL Assessment