Reading School
Exam Format
FSCE: broad KS2 application and creativity (2027 entry)
FSCE entrance test → eligibility outcome → CAF and oversubscription criteria
For 2027 entry, FSCE assesses application across the KS2 curriculum up to Year 5 and written creativity. The range can include English, Maths and other KS2 subjects; it is not a fixed four-subject GL test. Content changes annually. Use the official familiarisation guides; our subject practice is not an authorised FSCE paper or a replica of its exam.
Subjects Tested
Broad KS2 application through Year 5 and written creativity. The FSCE guide covers English, Maths and other curriculum subjects; the selection of content changes annually.
Key Dates (Typical)
For 2027 entry: 27 March–17 May 2026 (midnight)
2026 tests: 15 July (SEN), 16 July (in-catchment day and boarding), 25 September (out-of-catchment day). Results mid-October; offers 1 March 2027.
Admissions Info
138 day places and 12 boarding places
Priority categories include feeder schools, Reading priority postcodes and the defined catchment. Check the 2027 admissions policy for the full order and eligibility rules.
Yes — entrance exam required