Reading School
Admissions
Year 12 Entry
Headmaster’s Welcome
We are delighted that you are considering joining the Sixth Form at Reading School.
Our aim is to provide you with a vibrant learning environment that will enable you to make the most of your undoubted talents, whether they be in academic, sporting, cultural or artistic arenas. It is our hope that your time in the Sixth Form will provide you with a springboard to an outstanding university education, a fulfilling career and a life of learning.
We are eager to welcome new students to the School and have capacity for around 180 students in Year 12 next year. We always value the vibrancy and perspective that is added by external candidates when they join us in the Sixth Form.
Rev Dr Chris Evans - Headmaster
Year 11 Students at Reading School
Application to our Sixth Form for current year 11 students is online via our Admissions + database. A further communication with a unique link will be sent to year 11 students towards the end of November.
A number of information sessions are planned for year 11 students and their parents / carers here the application process will be explained in more detail:
Key dates for consideration are as follows:
Monday 2nd November 2026: Assembly - Sixth Form Information Session for Students
Tuesday 3rd November 2026: Online Teams meeting for year 11 Parents / Carers (7pm)
Thursday 5th November 2026: Year 11 Parents Evening – online
Tuesday 10th November 2026: Year 11 Subject Fair for Students (3.30pm – 4.30pm)
If you have any further queries about this application process, please contact our sixth form admissions team: sixthformadmissions@reading-school.co.uk.
Please also take a look at our Sixth Form Informaton booklet, which can be found here:
Key considerations for sixth form and subject selection
Sixth Form Open Day - Wednesday 25th November 2026 (new joiners only)
We are always eager to welcome new students to our Sixth Form and you are warmly invited to apply.
Our annual Sixth Form Open day is scheduled for Wednesday 25th November 2026. This is for new joiners who are considering Reading School Sixth Form for entry in September 2027.
If you have any further questions, please email sixthformadmissions@reading-school.co.uk
Unfortunately, the School does not have the resources to be able to offer individual tours, so booking at this event is strongly advised if you would like to visit our Sixth Form.
Key Dates for Sixth Form Admissions Cycle 2027-28
Please see below for the key dates in our Admissions Cycle
- Bookings Open on our website for our Open Day 2026
- Open Day – 25th November 2026
- Application Opens – 1st December 2026
- Application Deadline – Midday 31st January 2027
- Evidence Deadline – 12th February 2027
- Conditional Offers Made – 5th March 2027
- Sixth Form Transition Days – 7th and 8th July 2027
- GCSE Results Day – 19th August 2027
- Sixth Form Registration deadline – 1pm on 19th August 2027
- External Students GCSE deadline to submit results – 1pm on 19th August 2027
- Sixth Form Confirmation Letters sent out – no later than 26th August
- Appeal Deadline – 1st September 2027
Sixth Form Life
Take a look at some of our recent School Captaincy Team journey around the School site to give you a flavour of where you may be spending your day and to give you an insight into some of the aspects of the School they think you should know about.
The Reading Way
Mr T Evans, Assistant Head, talks about The Reading Way our whole school approach to building good men, an idea that is weaved into everything we do at the School. It is vital to us that students acknowledge that attending Reading School is about a great deal more than just academic excellence. He discusses our four pillars: Excellence, Integrity, Leadership and Community and explains how Sixth Formers play a significant role in implementing The Reading Way.
Sport at Reading School
Sport is a vital part of Reading School’s provision. We care deeply about ensuring students get access to physical activity and have the opportunity for both recreational sport and to push themselves through competitive fixtures, if they wish to.
We have a wide range of clubs, sports and teams in which students can participate and we always produce very competitive rugby, football and cricket teams that compete with a range of local schools as well as entering local leagues, local cups and national cups.
The School’s sporting facilities are ever-evolving, with the Morgan Road pitches hosting most Games lessons and many sporting fixtures, alongside the School field which will also showcase the highlight fixture of the day. The School has basketball and table tennis facilities for students to use during breaks and free periods, as well as the MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) that Sixth Form students can use on a rota of availability. Furthermore, we have the fantastic Rodney Huggins Fitness Suite in which students can work out, when supervised, as well as the new addition of the outdoor gym equipment running along the main drive.
Plans are also in place for a new Sports Hall, new 3G pitch and a renovation of School’s swimming pool, all of which will further enhance the sporting options for students at Reading School.
Weekly Boarding
Boarding is a vibrant part of our Sixth Form experience at Reading School. Typically, we have around 25 Sixth Form boarders, who live on site during the week. Students who join the School in Sixth Form and those who have already been established in boarding for the first five years of their time at the School, benefit from the independence that boarding can offer. Sixth Formers in particular benefit from this as a stepping stone to the experience of living at university, getting the chance to live with their peers, cook together, socialise and study together, all while having the support network of a team of experienced boarding tutors on site.
Please refer to our boarding section on this website for further information on life in Reading School boarding.
If you have further questions, please do get in contact with our boarding and admissions team:
email: boarding@reading-school.co.uk.
Academic and Pastoral Support
Ensuring our students’ well-being is fundamental to everything we do at the School. Without the safety and happiness of our students, none of the other aims we have for their success are possible.
As a result, we strive to maximise the care and support we offer our Sixth Form students, with a dedicated Sixth Form team committed to ensuring every student has the support they need. This starts with their tutor, who will be the main point of contact for all student concerns. Additionally, we have a large Student Support Team who work with students who have special educational needs, access arrangements for exams or just need a little extra help.
Beyond that we have Mrs H. Majorossy-Young, who works alongside Mr Whitehorn, Head of Sixth Form, who oversees pastoral and academic care. You can hear from them in the video above, as they explain their roles and the support students get in the Sixth Form.
Learning Resource Centre (LRC)
The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) is the central hub of our Sixth Form students’ working day. They spend their free hours working upstairs, their breaks chatting downstairs, they borrow books to read around their subject and they mentor younger students there. The exceptional library staff and wonderful student librarians make this the beating heart of Sixth Form life.
Beyond Reading School
A vital part of your decision-making process for choosing your Sixth Form should be whether or not the School will facilitate the next steps you want to take. Reading School has an outstanding record with supporting university applications to the very best universities, with a devoted team who specifically work to maximise your chances of success. Mr D Whitehorn, the Sixth Form Transition Lead, talks about the School’s approach to university preparation and Careers, hopefully giving you an insight into the exceptional support you will receive for your UCAS applications and the expert guidance you will receive from our Careers Advisor.