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Reading School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Schools in Reading split across 40 primaries and 11 secondaries, with catchment boundaries set afresh each admissions cycle by the council's school admissions team.

The vast majority of schools in Reading are concentrated in Reading — distance and catchment criteria apply as usual, but choice is limited outside the main settlement.

Selective schools are part of the mix in Reading — for those applying to grammar schools, a selective admissions test is required in addition to the standard admissions process.

73 total 40 primary 11 secondary 2 areas

Reading Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for Reading schools are published annually.

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