Build the skills, confidence and stamina to succeed at 11+
Structured weekly tuition in Maths, English and Reasoning for Year 4 and Year 5 pupils. We build a focused programme around your child’s current level, target schools and the time available before the exam.
Whether your child is beginning in Year 4 or joining during Year 5, we will recommend the most suitable programme and explain the next steps clearly.
selective-school offer rate*
Loughton Google rating
Seven Kings Google rating
maximum students per class
Register your interest in the 11+ Elite Programme
Tell us a little about your child. We welcome enquiries from Year 4 and Year 5 families and will contact you to discuss their current level, target schools, available preparation time and the most suitable next step.
Results built through consistent preparation
Our students have gained places and offers at leading grammar and selective schools. Success comes from identifying each child’s starting point, addressing gaps and preparing consistently for the demands of their target exams.
Offers to selective schools*
A strong track record built through structured teaching, regular practice and sustained preparation.
Years of teaching experience
Redbridge Tuition has supported local families with entrance-exam preparation since 2007.
Students maximum per class
Small groups allow tutors to monitor progress, address gaps and give targeted feedback.
Schools our students have gained places and offers at include:
Ilford County High • Woodford County High • Queen Elizabeth’s School • The Henrietta Barnett School • St Olave’s Grammar School • Bexley Grammar School • Westcliff High • Southend High • Chelmsford County High School for Girls • King Edward VI Grammar School
*Based on Redbridge Tuition’s recorded outcomes for the relevant student cohort. School offers depend on each child, the schools selected and the admissions process.
From a first lesson to multiple school offers
Veda’s mum explains why she chose Redbridge Tuition, what helped the lessons click and the difference that consistent preparation made.
The right approach depends on where your child is starting
Starting in Year 4 provides more time to develop vocabulary, comprehension, mathematical reasoning and exam confidence gradually. It is a useful advantage, but it is not the only route to a strong outcome.
Children joining in Year 5 can also make significant progress. The key is to establish their current level quickly, prioritise the most important gaps and follow a focused preparation plan.
We consider your child’s current skills, target schools and the time available.
Teaching focuses on genuine understanding before speed and exam technique.
The plan becomes increasingly exam-focused as your child gains confidence and accuracy.
Everything your child needs to prepare properly
The programme combines expert teaching, structured resources, regular feedback and exam-style practice across the skills required by GL and CSSE schools.
Maths
Core knowledge, multi-step problem solving, arithmetic fluency and mathematical reasoning.
English
Comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, inference and written expression.
Reasoning
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning taught systematically, with clear methods for every question type.
Exam readiness
Timed papers, exam technique, stamina and mock-exam opportunities as the test approaches.
What is included?
Give your child a wider academic foundation
A place at a target school matters, but it is not the only value of the programme. The academic skills and learning habits developed during 11+ preparation can continue to support students throughout secondary school.
Stronger academic skills
Deeper comprehension, broader vocabulary, mathematical reasoning and clearer written expression.
Independent learning habits
Organisation, resilience, revision, responding to feedback and working accurately against time.
Long-term confidence
Former 11+ students often return for GCSE and A-level support and go on to study at highly regarded universities.
Students we have taught have gone on to study at universities including King’s College London, UCL, Cambridge and Oxford.
Small classes. Structured teaching. Consistent progress.
See how our tutors support children through challenging content while keeping lessons focused, encouraging and purposeful.
What families say about Redbridge Tuition
Loughton: 5.0 Google rating
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Seven Kings: 5.0 Google rating
“With the help of Redbridge, he was offered three schools. I have no hesitation in recommending this place for assisting children getting ready for 11+ and private-school entrance exams.”
“My son started his tuition for his 11+ with Redbridge Tuition when he was about halfway through Year 5, and the team have been fantastic! I wish he’d started sooner!”
“They are a very resourceful team, who structure the activities very carefully and execute them to perfection. We are forever grateful for the seeds of knowledge they have sown.”
“Never in a million years did we think Mollie would achieve a top academic scholarship award at one of our chosen independent schools, as well as passing her 11+ and gaining a place at Woodford County High School.”
Choose after-school lessons or Saturday mornings
Our recommended full programme is three hours each week: one hour of Maths, one hour of English and one hour of Reasoning.
Seven Kings
Loughton
Places are limited to eight students per class. Programme options may vary depending on your child’s year group, target schools and the support required.
Everything parents usually ask
Who is the 11+ Elite Programme for?
It is designed for Year 4 and Year 5 pupils preparing for grammar-school and selective-school entrance tests. We adapt the preparation to each child’s current level, target schools and the time available.
Is it too late to join during Year 5?
Not necessarily. Many Year 5 pupils make strong progress with a clear and focused plan. We will be honest about the time available, the child’s starting point and what can realistically be achieved.
What does the weekly programme include?
Up to three hours of tuition in Maths, English and Reasoning, structured weekly booklets, homework, targeted feedback, specialist reasoning resources and regular exam-style practice.
Which exams do you prepare children for?
The programme supports GL and CSSE entrance tests. We tailor the balance of English, Maths, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, creative writing and applied reasoning to the child’s target schools.
Where are the classes held?
Loughton classes take place at 156 High Road, Loughton, IG10 4BE. Seven Kings classes take place at 43 Meads Lane, Seven Kings, IG3 8QL.
Does the programme guarantee a school place?
No tuition provider can guarantee an offer. We provide a structured programme, expert teaching and clear feedback designed to give each child the strongest realistic preparation.
Give your child the strongest possible preparation
Whether your child is starting in Year 4 or preparing during Year 5, we will help you understand the programme, suitable classes and the most effective next step.