Test area
Berkshire (Slough Consortium & Reading)
Berkshire has two distinct testing arrangements: the Slough Consortium of four schools runs a single joint test, while Reading’s grammar schools (Reading School and Kendrick) use their own GL‑based test.
Exam format
7 Schools
Reading School
Reading
Boys’ selective grammar founded in 1125. One of the oldest and highest‑performing state schools in England.
Visit websiteKendrick School
Reading
Girls’ selective grammar; consistently among the top state schools nationally for academic results.
Visit websiteUpton Court Grammar School
Slough
Co‑educational grammar; member of the Slough Consortium.
Visit websiteSt Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School
Slough
Co‑educational Catholic grammar; admits on faith plus the Consortium 11+ test.
Visit websiteReading Girls’ School
Reading
Partially selective girls’ school admitting a proportion of pupils via the 11+.