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| Established | Refounded 1877 |
| Type | Foundation Grammar School |
| Headteacher | Mrs Marsha Elms |
| Specialism | Science, Maths and Languages |
| Location | London Road Reading Berkshire RG1 5BN  England |
| LEA | Reading |
| Ofsted number | 110042 |
| Students | 690 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 11 to 18 |
| Website | www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk |
Kendrick Girls' Grammar School is a selective girls' grammar secondary foundation school situated in the centre of Reading, Berkshire, UK. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In England and Wales, a foundation school is a type of school which has a degree of independence from the Local education authority. A grammar school is one of several different types of School in the history of education in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries Science Colleges were introduced as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. Mathematics and Computing Colleges were introduced in England in 1995 as part of the Government's Specialist Schools Programme which was designed to raise standards A language is a dynamic set of visual auditory or tactile Symbols of Communication and the elements used to manipulate them Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between A grammar school is one of several different types of School in the history of education in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational Institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling known as Secondary education, takes In England and Wales, a foundation school is a type of school which has a degree of independence from the Local education authority. Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
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History
The school is named after John Kendrick and the current buildings date back to 1877. John Kendrick (1573 &ndash 30 December 1624 was a prosperous English Cloth merchant and patron of the Towns of Reading and Newbury Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Former pupils
Academic performance
Pupils are selected on the basis of academic ability via an admissions test at age 11 (although entry is possible in other years too). Beryl Cook, OBE ( 10 September 1926 &mdash 28 May 2008) was an English artist best known for comical paintings of people In the United Kingdom the Eleven Plus or Transfer Test is an Examination administered to some students in their last year of primary education As a state-funded school, there are no fees; so it is severely over-subscribed with over seven applicants per place.
Since national league tables were introduced, Kendrick has been among the top schools in the country. For the last two years, it has ranked first nationally for GCSEs in state school. The General Certificate of Secondary Education ( GCSE) is the name of an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject generally taken in a number of subjects by The prestigious title of Sunday Times School of the Year, acknowledging its consistent high achievement in all areas. The Sunday Times is a Sunday Broadsheet Newspaper distributed in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
The OFSTED inspection report states:
- "This is a school of high quality. Strict leadership is effective in helping pupils to aspire to excellence as scholars and as individuals. Pupils attain high standards. The quality of teaching is good. The school provides good value for money".
See also
- The Abbey School, a local independent school
- Reading School, a local grammar school
- List of schools in the United Kingdom
External links
The Abbey School is an independent selective School for girls in Reading, Berkshire, England. An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local Government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges gifts and Reading School is a Grammar school in the town of Reading, Berkshire, England. A grammar school is one of several different types of School in the history of education in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries The list of Schools in the United Kingdom is divided into several parts List of schools in England List of schools in WalesDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic