11 Plus tutors can help you prepare for exam success
Our specialist 11 Plus tutors are here to help you navigate school admissions from start to finish.
Our 11 Plus Tutors and proven programme
At Mentor Education, our expert 11 plus tutors specialise in supporting students across all key areas of the 11 Plus exam. We have an exceptional track record with 90% of our students getting their first choice school. We have a 40 year pedigree of success; have repeatedly won Tuition Agency of the Year; and unlike other agencies we have a dedicated department of expert 11 plus teachers creating programmes and staying close to the latest developments. Our expertise has seen us write the best-selling book “How to Pass the 11 Plus” – with Mentor Education you are with the people who literally wrote the book on the subject. From 11 Plus creative writing tutors to 11 Plus maths tutors, our personalised approach ensures that every child has the tools, confidence, and skills to succeed. Our mission is to help your child reach their full potential and secure a place at a selective school. With us you are in safe hands.
To pass the 11 Plus your child is required to have:
mastered the entire Year 6 English and Maths syllabus, practised all types of Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, taken several mock practice papers, to practice exam technique, undertaken extensive preparation for their interview.
For both parent and child, entering into the 11 Plus is a significant undertaking. An 11 Plus tutor working as part of a proven programme is the most effective way to secure a place for your child at the senior school of your choice.
The decision of whether to go for 1-2-1 tuition or small group classes depends on your child’s learning styles – we offer both. To stand the best chance, you should consider assessments to help with school signposting, holiday courses, mock exams and interview preparation – all of which we offer.
11 Plus Tutoring
Your 11 Plus tutor will have wealth of teaching and school entrance experience. All are reference checked and have up-to-date DBS certificates. Additionally, we look to match you with a tutor with knowledge of the schools to which you are applying.
11 Plus Academic Assessment
Our academic assessments can assist your 11 plus tutor to make a fast start and help with school signposting. Our assessment, conducted in partnership with Cambridge University education department is a digital test for your child to sit at home that covers the same academic disciplines as the 11 Plus exam.
11 Plus Group Weekend Classes
We believe that preparing your child for their 11 Plus assessments is a journey that takes a minimum of twenty four months. Our 11 plus weekend classes are available for children in Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 and operate from Dulwich and Hampstead with classes sizes of no more than six pupils.
11 Plus Holiday Courses
Holidays represent crucial opportunities to either cover more of the syllabus or to reinforce learning throughout Years 5 and 6. Most children take 11 Plus courses in the Easter holidays, Summer Holidays and the final Autumn half term. We operate courses from Dulwich and Hampstead with classes sizes of no more than six pupils.
11 Plus Mock Exams
We run 11 Plus preparation courses throughout the year and 11 plus mock exam sessions in the run up to the real tests. They are designed familiarise your child with exam conditions. We have exams for different types of schools and can cover from the most academically selective to the more all rounder schools.
11 Plus Interview Practice
In addition to the entrance exam, your child may have to attend an interview or a group interview. Schools are now placing more importance on how well children communicate, therefore the interview stage of 11 Plus entrance has become even more crucial. Our programme builds up the skills that a young person needs to pass.
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Our 11 Plus Tutors
First-Hand Experts: Many are themselves senior teachers and heads of departments at some of London’s leading schools or have excellent track records with those schools.
Equipped with Insight: Inside experience of the latest exams, whether those prepared by the schools themselves or run by other providers such as ISEB, CEM or GL.
Highly Qualified: Most of our 11 Plus tutors are qualified teachers and if not it is because they bring some specialist expertise like being a creative writing tutor at an Oxbridge College.
Safe and Secure: We adhere to the highest of standards. We know all our tutors personally. They all have up to date DBS checks, they have been doubled referenced and interviewed by us. We use our tutors for our own children.
Your child’s 11 Plus tutor has access to our Mentor Education 11 Plus curriculum written by our Director of Education, Lauren Spring, and uses our own in-house tests and assessments in addition to the gold standard Cambridge University CEM Test. Our strategy ensures that your child is always properly benchmarked, and their progress is regularly monitored centrally.
Our Director of Education will step in to offer support and guidance whenever it is helpful or necessary. They are also always available for you to contact via phone or email at your convenience. The more we know about how your child is getting on, the more we can tailor our programme and any tutoring to nurture their potential and encourage the best out of them.
All our 11 Plus tutors are thoroughly reference checked and have outstanding reputations, and up-to-date DBS certificates. Additionally, we will always match you with a tutor who has deep understanding of the schools for which you are applying. We have experts in schools such as St Paul’s, Westminster, City, Alleyn’s, JAGS, Dulwich, Emanuel, KCS Wimbledon, Highgate, NLCS, UCS, Habs and more.
Advantages of 11+ Tutoring with Mentor Education
Targeted Support: With specialised tutors, including 11 Plus creative writing and 11 Plus maths tutors, we ensure your child receives focused help where they need it most.
Increased Confidence: Consistent practice and personalised feedback help students feel prepared and capable on exam day.
Exam Techniques: We teach effective strategies for answering questions under pressure, improving speed and accuracy.
Flexible Learning Options: We offer both in-person and online tutoring to fit your schedule.
Your 11 Plus Journey
↳ Step one: Once you are on board, we will then take you on your 11 Plus journey of 24 months, ideally starting in September of Year 4 but we can start later if necessary.
↳ Step two: If you are 1-2-1 tutoring, then the time your child will spend with their 11 Plus tutor starts off with around one hour of tutoring in Year 4. This usually increases to two hours a week with their 11 Plus tutor throughout Year 5. We advise parents to do an Easter course and a Summer holiday course with us in Year 5 to ensure curriculum acquisition. For our groups classes we see children for three hours every weekend in term time and teach them as part of small groups with a dedicated programme.
↳ Step three: Then, finally, three hours of tutoring in the Autumn term of Year six. This may feel like a lot – but you have one chance. At this point we need to move into exam technique so we arrange for children to sit mock exams, finalise exam technique with October holiday courses and finally give interview training. For scholarship candidates we have additional support.
Our 11 Plus Tutors Track Record: 2022 – 2024
| School | Mentor Applicants / Passed | Mentor Pass Rate % |
| Alleyn’s | 84 / 71 | 86% |
| Channing | 24 / 22 | 92% |
| City of London (Boy’s) | 33 / 27 | 82% |
| City of London (Girl’s) | 26 / 21 | 81% |
| Dulwich College | 58 / 51 | 88% |
| Emanuel | 75 / 66 | 88% |
| JAGS | 46 / 42 | 91% |
| Habs (girls) | 35 / 29 | 83% |
| Habs (boys) | 27 / 23 | 85% |
| Highgate | 57 / 49 | 86% |
| Ibstock Place | 22 / 19 | 86% |
| KCS Wimbledon | 25 / 18 | 72% |
| Latymer Upper | 18 / 15 | 83% |
| NLCS | 21 / 17 | 77% |
| Royal Russell | 26 / 25 | 96% |
| St Dunstan’s | 21 / 20 | 95% |
| St Paul’s Boys’ | 27 / 21 | 78% |
| St Paul’s Girls’ School | 33 / 26 | 79% |
| South Hampstead High | 35 / 33 | 94% |
| Sydenham High | 28 / 26 | 93% |
| UCS | 31 / 27 | 87% |
| Westminster | 41 / 32 | 78% |
Schedule a free consultation
You should start by contacting us to have an initial consultation. In this we will understand your ambitions for your child, your child’s current levels of attainment, and their potential. We will then be able to recommend the right educationally led plan for you, which may include finding your the appropriate tutor, or recommending group classes, arranging an academic assessment, getting you onto holiday courses or helping you in the final push with mocks and interviews. You can either book a free consultation with us at a time to suit you using the button below, call our office, or contact us via the below form, whatsapp or email and ask us to call you back.
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