Reading school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (10)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School	174	345	132	132	2.0 per offer
Hartland High School	86	107	46	46	1.2 per offer
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre	243	479	191	183	2.0 per offer
Kendrick School	127	467	351	119	3.7 per offer
King's Academy Prospect	145	311	104	104	2.1 per offer
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading	169	499	131	109	3.0 per offer
Reading Girls' School	154	281	101	101	1.8 per offer
Reading School	146	492	400	141	3.4 per offer
River Academy	162	667	211	136	4.1 per offer
The WREN School	117	295	70	70	2.5 per offer

Primary schools (38)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Alfred Sutton Primary School	85	143	81	81	1.7 per offer
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School	20	110	37	18	5.5 per offer
Battle Primary Academy	60	182	80	54	3.0 per offer
Caversham Park Primary School	5	32	4	4	6.4 per offer
Caversham Primary School	60	226	63	58	3.8 per offer
Christ The King Catholic Primary School	28	64	27	27	2.3 per offer
Churchend Primary Academy	60	124	53	50	2.1 per offer
Civitas Academy	60	121	41	41	2.0 per offer
Coley Primary School	30	127	29	28	4.2 per offer
E P Collier Primary School	26	80	24	24	3.1 per offer
Emmer Green Primary School	60	224	56	52	3.7 per offer
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School	56	106	50	50	1.9 per offer
Geoffrey Field Infant School	90	173	88	88	1.9 per offer
Green Park Village Primary Academy	60	107	57	57	1.8 per offer
Katesgrove Primary School	90	180	88	87	2.0 per offer
Manor Primary School	39	74	36	36	1.9 per offer
Meadow Park Academy	37	83	32	32	2.2 per offer
Micklands Primary School	30	83	25	25	2.8 per offer
Moorlands Primary School	30	127	38	26	4.2 per offer
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School	16	56	15	15	3.5 per offer
New Town Primary School	36	100	35	35	2.8 per offer
Oxford Road Community School	30	149	38	28	5.0 per offer
Park Lane Primary School	60	154	47	47	2.6 per offer
Ranikhet Academy	30	66	29	29	2.2 per offer
Redlands Primary School	21	91	18	18	4.3 per offer
Southcote Primary School	55	106	53	53	1.9 per offer
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	23	54	22	22	2.3 per offer
St John's Church of England Primary School	58	111	55	55	1.9 per offer
St Martin's Catholic Primary School	14	33	14	14	2.4 per offer
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School	41	73	37	37	1.8 per offer
St Michael's Primary School	46	154	40	40	3.3 per offer
Thameside Primary School	56	132	50	50	2.4 per offer
The Heights Primary School	50	161	63	48	3.2 per offer
The Hill Primary School	60	220	77	60	3.7 per offer
The Palmer Primary Academy	58	116	58	58	2.0 per offer
The Ridgeway Primary School	30	82	28	28	2.7 per offer
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School	45	111	44	44	2.5 per offer
Wilson Primary School	60	165	55	48	2.8 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Reading secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.