The Abbey School Reading Catchment Area
The Abbey School Reading is an other independent not applicable school in Reading , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 905 pupils, and a capacity of 1134 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-19
Age range
905
Pupils
1,134
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
The Abbey School Reading Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Abbey School Reading?
The catchment area for The Abbey School Reading is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to The Abbey School Reading is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Reading may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Reading before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Reading catchment area documents →The Abbey School Reading: 1134 places, 80% filled: places available
The Abbey School Reading has a published admission number of 1134 places. 905 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1134 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reading publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Reading school admissions →
The Abbey School Reading: School Information
- Full address
- 17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZ
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 110165
Other Not applicable Schools in Reading
If The Abbey School Reading is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Queen Anne's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG4 6DX
Leighton Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG2 7ED
St Edward's Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG30 2JH
St Andrew's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8QA
Pangbourne College Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8LA
Elstree School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG7 5TD
Other Christian Schools in Reading
The Abbey School Reading shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Reading. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Abbey School Reading by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Abbey School Reading
What is the catchment area for The Abbey School Reading? ▾
The catchment area for The Abbey School Reading is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Abbey School Reading oversubscribed? ▾
The Abbey School Reading has a capacity of 1134 places and currently has 905 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Reading.
What is the admissions policy for The Abbey School Reading? ▾
The Abbey School Reading is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Reading publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does The Abbey School Reading cover? ▾
The Abbey School Reading is a not applicable school in Reading, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.