Grammar schools in Tadley
There are no grammar schools in Tadley.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and Hampshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in Tadley admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Kendrick School, about 10.5 miles away in Reading. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Tadley
Straight-line distance from the centre of Tadley — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick School | Reading | 10.5 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Reading School | Reading | 10.7 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School | Marlow | 21.9 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Burnham Grammar School | Slough | 24.7 miles | Mixed | Good |
| John Hampden Grammar School | High Wycombe | 24.8 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Wycombe High School | High Wycombe | 25.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
Published admissions priorities
These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.
Kendrick School — 2026 entry
- Looked after child or previously looked after child (lower qualifying score, 5 marks below standard threshold) (published source)
- In receipt of Pupil/Service Premium on 31 Aug, permanent home address within Priority Area 1 or 2 (lower qualifying score) (published source)
- Up to 75% of places (96 of 128): permanent home address within Priority Area 1 or 2, by rank order of score (published source)
Reading School — 2026 entry
- Category 1: (Previously) Looked After Children, with a score up to 5 marks below the eligible score (published source)
- Category 2: Pupil or Service Premium children living within the catchment area, score up to 5 marks below eligible score (published source)
- Category 3: Children within the catchment area with a demonstrated significant social or welfare need (written professional evidence required) (published source)
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children scoring at least 110 (published source)
- Up to 20 places for Pupil Premium children in the catchment area scoring 110–120 — nearest first (published source)
- Pupil Premium children in the catchment area scoring 121+ (published source)
Burnham Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
- Up to 6 places for looked-after children, or Pupil Premium children in the catchment area, scoring 115–120 (published source)
- Children in the catchment area eligible for the Pupil Premium (published source)
John Hampden Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked after and previously looked after boys (published source)
- 12 places for looked-after, Pupil Premium or Service Premium boys in the catchment area scoring 113–120 (published source)
- Other Pupil or Service Premium boys in the catchment area scoring 121+ (published source)
Wycombe High School — 2026 entry
- Looked after, previously looked after and internationally adopted girls (published source)
- Qualified girls on the Pupil Premium living in the catchment area (published source)
- Up to 12 places for disadvantaged girls in the catchment area scoring 113–120 (published source)
Schools in Tadley
Tadley has 8 open schools. Browse all Tadley schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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