The Abbey School Reading 11+ Exam Guide

About the school

The Abbey is an independent girls' school in Reading for ages 3-18, with a Senior School and Sixth Form on Kendrick Road. For Year 7 entry, the school says candidates are assessed holistically through a meeting or interview plus assessments in Maths, English and Reasoning.

School type	Independent (fee-paying) · Girls
Age range	3-18
Sixth form	Yes
Fees	Senior School Upper III - Lower IV (Years 7 to 8) £8,775 per term; Lower IV - Upper VI (Years 9 to 13) £9,050 per term; plus compulsory lunch, £395 (Academic Year 2026-2027).

📅 Open days: For September 2027 entry to Year 7, Open Morning: Saturday 9 May; Taster Day: Wednesday 17 June.

Entrance exam

Exam board / format	Bespoke test
Delivery	To be confirmed
Subjects tested	Maths, English, Reasoning

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Admissions & catchment

Catchment	Open to all — no catchment requirement
Competition	The school says its formal entry points are "heavily over-subscribed".

Key dates

Registration opens	To be confirmed
Registration deadline	23 Oct 2026
Typical exam date	2 Nov 2026

For September 2027 entry to Year 7, Open Morning: Saturday 9 May; Taster Day: Wednesday 17 June; Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday 9 October; Bursary application Deadline: Friday 30 October. The page says in-year admissions or other year group admissions should be discussed with the admissions team.

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