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11 Plus

Preparation for the papers that matter locally.

Maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, vocabulary, and mocks — taught one-to-one for GL and CEM style exams, including Newstead Wood and St Olave’s.

  • Maths

    Arithmetic, problem-solving, algebra, and the worded questions that catch children out under timed conditions.

  • English

    Comprehension, grammar, punctuation, and writing that is clear enough for both GL papers and school work.

  • Verbal reasoning

    Vocabulary, codes, analogies, and the logic patterns used in CEM and GL verbal papers.

  • Non-verbal reasoning

    Shapes, sequences, and spatial puzzles — practised calmly so the paper feels familiar on the day.

  • Vocabulary

    A growing word bank for English and verbal reasoning, taught in context rather than as a list to cram.

  • Mocks

    Timed papers, exam habits, and a debrief so you know what to work on next — not just a score.

Year by year

Start early enough to stay calm.

  1. Year 3

    Foundations

    Secure number sense, reading stamina, and the start of verbal reasoning — without turning Year 3 into an exam factory.

  2. Year 4

    Build the toolkit

    Widen vocabulary, introduce non-verbal reasoning properly, and make problem-solving a weekly habit.

  3. Year 5

    Exam year pace

    Full 11+ coverage, timed practice, and a plan that fits the schools you are actually applying to.

  4. Year 6+

    SATs, 12+ and 13+

    SATs confidence, late transfer tests, and a steady hand if the first 11+ round did not go as hoped.

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Schools

Built around the routes families here actually sit.

  • Newstead Wood School
  • St Olave’s Grammar School
  • Bexley grammar schools
  • Kent grammar schools
  • Independent and late-transfer routes