Your child’s 11 Plus exam is likely within the next 12 months. Do not wait to begin preparation.
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11 Plus preparation for Year 5 the year that determines outcomes
If your child is currently in Year 5, their 11 Plus examination is approaching fast. Most grammar school tests are taken in September or October of Year 6. This is the year to intensify preparation, sharpen exam technique and build the kind of confidence that only comes from being genuinely ready.
Year 5 the most important year in 11 Plus preparation
Year 5 is the year that determines outcomes. The Kent Test is sat in September of Year 6 just 12 months from the start of Year 5 and grammar schools across Sutton, Bexley and South East London test in the same autumn window. Independent school assessments can begin even earlier. The families who arrive at those exams with confident, prepared children are the ones who treated Year 5 with the seriousness it deserves.
Our Year 5 programme intensifies preparation across all four subjects, with an increasing focus on past papers, timed work, mock exams and exam technique. For children who have been with us since Year 4, this is where all that foundation-building pays off. For children joining us in Year 5, we will assess on arrival and prioritise the areas that need the most attention building quickly toward the level required for your child’s target schools.
Here is what the preparation journey looks like from today to exam day.
September Year 5
Intensify across all four subjects. Increase past paper work. Identify and close any remaining gaps from Year 4.
January Year 5
Mock assessments. School shortlisting. Interview preparation for independent school applicants begins.
Summer Year 5
Summer intensive programme. Final content consolidation and exam technique refinement before the exam window opens.
September Year 6
Kent Test, Sutton Consortium and other grammar school exams. Your child arrives prepared, focused and confident.
Target schools
Schools our students have entered
Geek School students have secured places at some of the most competitive grammar and independent schools in South London, Kent and beyond.
Grammar schools
St Olave’s Grammar SchoolNewstead Wood SchoolChislehurst & Sidcup Grammar SchoolBexley Grammar SchoolDartford Grammar SchoolTownley Grammar SchoolBeths Grammar SchoolWilson’s SchoolSutton Grammar SchoolWallington County Grammar SchoolNonsuch High for GirlsHenrietta Barnett School
Independent schools
Dulwich CollegeJames Allen’s Girls’ SchoolAlleyn’s SchoolEltham CollegeForest SchoolBromley High School (GDST)Whitgift SchoolSevenoaks SchoolTrinity School CroydonColfe’s SchoolCity of London SchoolCity of London School for Girls
Fees
Simple, transparent pricing
Monthly pricing for small-group tuition at any of our three options. All packages begin with a free assessment session.
Payments accepted:Childcare vouchersChildcare ChoicesUniversal CreditStudent Finance England
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Our confidence guarantee
Every family starts with a free assessment session your child joins a real class alongside our regular students, and afterwards you receive written feedback on their current level and a recommended programme. There is no obligation and no commitment required at the assessment stage.
Questions answered
Frequently asked questions
It is not too late, but it is important to start now. We have helped many Year 5 families achieve excellent results even when joining us mid-year. We will assess your child at the free assessment session, identify the most important areas to focus on, and build an intensive programme to maximise their preparation in the time available.
For grammar schools in South London, Kent and Medway, 11 Plus exams are typically taken in September or October of Year 6. The Kent Test is usually in September. The Sutton Consortium test (Quest) is in late September or October. Independent school assessments vary some take place in November of Year 5 or January of Year 6. We will advise you on the specific timing for your target schools.
Yes. We offer a holiday intensive programme during the summer holidays, which is particularly valuable for Year 5 students wanting to maximise their preparation before the September exam window opens. Contact us for current availability and programme details.
We provide termly written progress reports and regular tutor updates throughout the year. We also offer school selection guidance advising on which grammar and independent schools are realistically within reach for your child based on their assessed level. You are never left guessing about where your child stands.
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