Our School
Kendrick School is a high achieving selective school for girls aged 11 to 18 located in Reading, Berkshire. It is acknowledged as being amongst the very best state schools in the country.
In its last four OFSTED inspections, Kendrick was graded an “outstanding” school.
The school is led by Headteacher, Ms Christine Kattirtzi.
Latest OFSTED Report - 9th October 2008
Latest News
Upcoming Events
- 07 Jul 2020
Reading Lion
- 02 Jul 2020
Reflections on the Kendrick Pledge
- 30 Jun 2020
Admission Tests for Entry into Year 7 in September 2021
- 26 Jun 2020
Kendrick School Presents... Online Performer Series 2
- 25 Jun 2020
Introducing Miss Stella Kendrick
- 19 Jun 2020
The Simon Powell Poetry Prize 2020
- 18 Jun 2020
Historic Statues - Reflections and A Challenge
- 12 Jun 2020
Kendrick School Presents...Online Performer Series 1
- 02 Jun 2020
Scrubs and Hats for Nurses in ICU
- 22 May 2020
From all the Staff at Kendrick School
- 22 May 2020
Kendrick Supports Project Face Shield
- 01 May 2020
Positive News Stories
Admission
DUE TO SCHOOL CLOSURE, THE OPEN EVENT ON THURSDAY 30TH APRIL 2020 HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
It is not possible to foresee whether we will be able to rearrange this for a later date but we are working on ways in which to communicate information to you. Please keep an eye on our website for more information.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: The application process will open as planned on 1st May 2020 and close on 1st July 2020. We will communicate guidelines and offer advice and guidance on completing the online application form in due course.
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Alumnae Stories
Charly Lester
Founder and CEO of The Dating Awards and Co-Founder of A League of Her OwnRead MoreCharly Lester is the Founder and CEO of The Dating Awards and Co-Founder of A League of Her Own. She runs the UK, US and European Dating Awards, and is an internationally-recognised dating industry expert. Charly has represented the industry on Watchdog, BBC Newsnight, Woman's Hour, and as an expert advisor to Lord Sugar in the Final of The Apprentice 2015. In 2017, Charly launched 'A League of Her Own' to encourage more women to start their own businesses.
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Alumnae Stories
Mai-Po Wan
Head of Product Marketing for Sage PeopleRead MoreMai-Po Wan is an innovative thought leader and expert in the trends changing the nature of work, workplace technology and the modern workforce. She focuses on how these changes are causing a fundamental and disruptive shift in the way organizations must engage with their people, by delivering amazing workforce experiences.
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Alumnae Stories
Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE
Professor of Historical Double Bass Studies at the Royal Academy of Music and Founder and Artistic Director of the Chineke! OrchestraRead MoreChinyere Adah Nwanoku OBE was born in London in June 1956. She was a student at Kendrick School. She is a double bass player and professor of Historical Double Bass Studies at the Royal Academy of Music. She was a founder member and principal bassist of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, a position she held for 30 years. Of Nigerian and Irish descent, she is the founder and Artistic Director of the Chineke! Orchestra. The Chineke! Orchestra the first professional orchestra & junior orchestra in Europe to be made up of a majority of black and minority ethnic musicians.
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Alumnae Stories
Eleanor Reeves
Counsel, AshurstRead MoreEleanor Reeves leads the London Environment and Safety practice at law firm, Ashurst.
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Alumnae Stories
Jane Cox
Director of Principle ConsultingRead MoreJane is a director of Principle Consulting, a social enterprise that supports charities to campaign for government policy changes that will help their beneficiaries.
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Alumnae Stories
Jennifer Brace
Solicitor at Osborne Clarke LLPRead MoreJennifer attended Kendrick School from 2000 – 2007, serving on the Head Girl Team. She remains in close contact with many of her Kendrick friends to this day. Following her A-Levels, Jennifer read Law at the University of Bristol. In her time at the University of Bristol, Jennifer was on the leadership team for the University of Bristol Law Clinic, providing a pro-bono legal advice service for vulnerable individuals without access to justice in the Bristol area.