Online 11 Plus Intensive Summer Course Petts Wood 2026
Petts Wood sits in one of the most distinctive 11 Plus landscapes in south-east London. For Year 5 children in Petts Wood who need expert-guided, timed practice, we offer an online 11 Plus summer booster course before their entrance exams. Delivered in groups of no more than six students, the 4-week August programme covers Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning through timed GL-style mock papers and direct tutor feedback, available to families across Petts Wood, Chislehurst, Orpington and the BR5, BR7 and BR6 postcode areas.
Price
£499
upfront
Trial
No free trial
for this intensive course
Sessions
12 live sessions
24 teaching hours
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Key Highlights of Our 11 Plus Online Summer Course
2027 Entry Note
This August 2026 course prepares Year 5 children in Petts Wood for September 2026 Bromley 11 Plus entrance exams leading to September 2027 grammar school entry. For Newstead Wood School (girls, GL Assessment – Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning only): registration closed on 30 June 2026 at midnight; exam on 25 or 26 September 2026; results by 16–22 October 2026. For St Olave’s Grammar School (boys, two-stage SET process): registration closes 29 June 2026; Stage 1 SET on 18 September 2026; Stage 2 (by invitation, top 450 from Stage 1) on 13 November 2026. CAF deadline for both schools: 31 October 2026. Always verify dates at each school’s website as they are confirmed annually.
Looking for an Online 11 Plus Summer Course in Petts Wood, Bromley?
Why Petts Wood Parents Choose a Structured 11 Plus Summer Course
Real exam-style practice
Full GL Assessment papers sat under timed conditions, familiarising them with the exact format used by Newstead Wood.
Targeted Non-Verbal Reasoning preparation
Specialist teaching in the subject Newstead Wood tests exclusively and most Petts Wood children have never formally studied before.
Coverage for every target school
Maths, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning all covered, essential for families also applying to St Olave's or Kent and Bexley schools, which test beyond Newstead Wood's scope.
Exam pace and precision
Regular timed mocks train children to work both accurately and quickly on the exam day.
Detailed tutor feedback
After every mock, tutors identify exactly where marks are being lost and give children specific strategies to recover them in the next paper.
Summer momentum
Structured August preparation keeps revision sharp and prevents holiday knowledge loss.
Students We Commonly Support from Petts Wood and Surrounding Areas
We support children from Petts Wood and the surrounding south-east London and North Kent fringe, including families from Chislehurst, Orpington, St Mary Cray and St Paul’s Cray, covering the BR5, BR7 and BR6 postcode areas. Among the Petts Wood primary schools whose pupils we regularly work with are Crofton Junior School on Towncourt Lane, St James’ Roman Catholic Primary School on Maybury Close, and Southborough Primary School, three of the most established primary schools in the Petts Wood BR5 area. Many of these children are preparing for both Bromley grammar schools and, in a number of cases, selective schools in Bexley and Kent as well.
Why Choose Our Petts Wood 11 Plus Intensive Summer Booster Course?
Bromley-Specific Exam Preparation
sessions are structured around the actual formats used by Newstead Wood School and St Olave's Grammar School, timed GL Assessment-style papers for VR and NVR as tested by Newstead Wood, and comprehensive four-subject coverage for the St Olave's SET
Groups of Six Maximum
small group sizes let tutors track how each individual child performs, giving specific feedback.
DBS-Checked, Specialist Tutors
every tutor is DBS-checked and experienced in Bromley grammar school preparation.
Complete Timed Papers Every Session
children take full timed mock papers in each session, getting familiar with exam format and learning to manage their pace.
Post-Mock Feedback
after every timed paper the tutor goes through the answers with the group, pinpointing exactly which question types are costing marks and how to approach them differently in the next session
All Four Subjects, Every Week
VR and NVR are prioritised for Newstead Wood preparation, but Maths and English are integrated throughout every week to ensure St Olave's and wider Kent/Bexley preparation is maintained
No Travel Required
live online delivery means children in Petts Wood, Chislehurst and across the BR5 area join from home, no commute during the August holiday period.
Expert-Led Lessons
Step-by-step teaching, clear explanations, and practical exam techniques delivered by experienced 11 Plus tutors
How Our Summer Course Help a Student from Petts Wood
Preparation for Newstead Wood School brought a Year 5 student from Petts Wood into the August 2025 booster programme, alongside a secondary application to a Kent grammar. Maths and English were already secure, but Non-Verbal Reasoning required significant development due to limited prior exposure and its key role in the GL Assessment. Early sessions showed clear difficulty with shape and rotation questions in NVR, often attempted through guessing rather than method. Over three weeks of structured teaching and timed papers, accuracy improved steadily, and full papers were completed within the time limit, with timed practice having the strongest impact on progress.
What Topics Are Covered in the Petts Wood 11 Plus Summer Revision Course 2026?
English
- Comprehension – Understanding and interpreting texts
- Spelling – Identifying and correcting spelling errors
- Vocabulary – Synonyms, antonyms, word meanings
- Writing Skills – Creative writing, story development, and organisation
- Grammar and Punctuation – Sentence structure, parts of speech
Maths
- Fractions and Decimals – Simplifying fractions, converting decimals
- Algebra – Solving basic equations, understanding variables
- Ratio and Proportion – Solving ratio problems, scaling quantities
- Geometry – Shapes, angles, perimeter, and area
- Arithmetic – Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Verbal Reasoning
- Analogies – Identifying relationships between words
- Word Matching – Identifying matching words or phrases based on meanings
- Antonyms and Synonyms – Finding opposite and similar meanings
- Reading and Understanding – Deductive reasoning based on text
- Letter Sequences – Recognising patterns in letter arrangements
Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Rotation and Reflection –Recognising shapes rotated or reflected
- Mirror Images – Recognising mirrored shapes and figures
- Odd One Out – Identifying the item that doesn’t belong
- Shape Patterns – Identifying patterns in shapes and images
- Mathematical Shapes and Symmetry
Why the Summer Preparation Matters for Petts Wood Families
Newstead Wood School holds its GL Assessment selection test on 25 or 26 September 2026. Registration closes 30 June 2026, and results are emailed between 16–22 October 2026. With 168 Year 7 places, the school receives approximately a higher number of applications each year.
St Olave’s Grammar School in Orpington takes its Stage 1 SET on 18 September 2026. Registration closes 29 June 2026. Of the approximately 1,600 boys who sit Stage 1 each year, only the top 450 are invited to Stage 2 on 13 November 2026. The school offers approximately 128 Year 7 places.
Newstead Wood selection test: Focuses only on Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, both outside the primary curriculum. Success depends on independent preparation, and August is the key final period to build speed, accuracy, and exam technique.
St Olave’s Stage 1 SET: Combines English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning in one timed paper. The main difficulty is pace across all sections, which August mock practice helps develop under real exam conditions.
Wider grammar applications: Petts Wood families often apply to Bexley and Kent grammars such as Townley Grammar School, Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, and Dartford-area schools. Different exam formats (CEM/Kent Test) make broad August preparation important across all routes.
About 11 Plus Tutoring
11 Plus Tutoring is a UK-based online tuition service dedicated exclusively to 11 Plus entrance exam preparation, supporting children from Year 3 through to Year 5. The programme covers all major exam boards, including GL Assessment, CEM, ISEB, SET, FSCE, CSSE and school-specific papers, across all four tested subjects: Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Apart from booster courses, we offer one-to-one tuition with qualified and DBS-checked tutors, a dedicated homework portal, regular assessments, and a student dashboard to track progress. You can read reviews on
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