- Buckinghamshire · Year 3, 4 & 5
Online 11 Plus Tuition in Cheam, Greater London
For children preparing for selective school entry in Cheam, Adnan Khan Tutoring delivers live, one-on-one online 11 Plus coaching for Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 children in the London Borough of Sutton, covering SM3, SM2, SM1 and the surrounding streets around Cheam village and North Cheam. Lessons prepare pupils for the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET), the shared first-stage entrance exam used by all five of Sutton’s Grammar Schools, which covers English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
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Cheam sits at the heart of Sutton’s Grammar School catchment area, with Nonsuch High School for Girls, Sutton Grammar School, Wallington County Grammar School, and Wallington High School for Girls all within easy reach. Adnan Khan Tutoring runs live online 11 Plus lessons for Year 3 to Year 5 pupils in Cheam targeting any of Sutton’s five selective schools.
Every lesson is delivered live online from home so that Cheam children can prepare without any extra travel on top of an already busy week.
Why Families in Cheam Choose 11 Plus Tuition
Cheam parents tend to start 11 Plus preparation once they start looking seriously at the Grammar School process and realise how structured the preparation needs to be. The same concerns surface regularly:
Why 11 Plus Preparation Matters for Cheam Families
Sutton’s five Grammar Schools all use the shared Selective Eligibility Test as their first-stage screen, coordinated through Sutton Council’s admissions system. Cheam families are particularly well placed geographically, with several schools within the priority postcodes or catchment radii.
Nonsuch High School for Girls offers approximately 210 places, with up to 125 reserved for girls within 5.25 km of the school. Wallington High School for Girls offers 210 places, with a priority radius of 6.7 km.
Students taking the SET complete two multiple-choice exams in Maths and English, each lasting about 40–50 minutes. Those who achieve the qualifying score progress to Stage 2, which includes written assessments in Maths and English.
Because selection standards change each year, the SET has no fixed pass mark. Sutton Grammar School’s FAQ confirms that passing the SET does not guarantee a place, as Stage 2 performance and final scores are also part of the admissions process.
Because of these challenges and the intense competition for Year 7 entry, many of Cheam’s families choose to start structured 11 Plus tuition early and look for specialist support.
Students We Support for the 11 Plus in Cheam.
Our 11 Plus support covers families throughout SM3 in Cheam, as well as neighbouring areas such as North Cheam, Cheam Village, Sutton, Belmont, and Worcester Park. We also support children from Cheam Park Farm Primary School, Rushy Meadow Primary School, and other local schools.
We additionally work with families in Hackbridge and Carshalton through tailored online 11 Plus preparation aligned with local school choices and registration deadlines.
Most of our Cheam students are in Years 3 to 5, aiming for selective places at Nonsuch High School for Girls, Sutton Grammar School, Wallington County Grammar School, and Wallington High School for Girls.
The SET process for September 2027 entry opens for registration on 1 May 2026 and closes on 31 July 2026 at midnight. The exam was held on 15 September 2026, with Stage 2 taking place on 26 September 2026 for girls (NWSSEE) and 3 October 2026 for boys. Results are emailed by the end of October, before the 31 October 2026 CAF deadline. Dates should be confirmed with each school.
Cheam families who prefer a later entry into Grammar School can also benefit from our focused 12 Plus and 13 Plus tuition.
The 11 Plus Preparation Journey of a Cheam Student
With Nonsuch as her target, a Cheam student’s Year 4 preparation highlighted both strengths and gaps. English was strong, but Non-Verbal Reasoning felt unfamiliar, and Stage 2 papers were daunting. Over eighteen months of structured sessions and carefully designed practice, she built the skills needed across both stages of the exam.
11 Plus Maths
The Sutton SET includes Maths alongside NVR, and the boys’ Stage 2 tests include extended written problem-solving. Our sessions build numerical reasoning, algebra, geometry and data interpretation in a careful sequence, with timed practice added from an early stage to develop both accuracy and exam speed across all formats.
11 Plus English
English runs through the SET Stage 1 and the NWSSEE and boys’ Stage 2 written papers. Our lessons develop close reading, inference, structured writing and vocabulary accuracy at the level both stages of the Sutton process require, with plenty of timed practice under exam conditions.
11 Plus Verbal Reasoning
VR appears within the SET alongside English, requiring pupils to handle letter patterns, analogies and word codes under timed, multiple-choice conditions. We cover all the core VR types in a structured sequence, building speed and accuracy through regular timed practice as each type becomes familiar.
11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning
NVR is tested alongside Maths in the SET and catches most children off guard at first. We guide pupils systematically through shape sequences, rule-spotting, rotations, reflections and matrix puzzles until the approach becomes reliable rather than a matter of chance.
How Our 11 Plus Tuition Plan Works for Cheam Families
Building 11 Plus readiness across four subject areas and two stages requires consistent effort from an early-years group. Here’s what Cheam families can expect:
Our teaching follows both SET Stage 1 and Stage 2 structures, adapted to each target school, NWSSEE-style papers for Nonsuch and Wallington High School for Girls, or written Maths and English for Sutton Grammar School.
Why Families Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring
Led by Adnan Khan, a qualified teacher, senior university lecturer and teacher trainer, Adnan Khan Tutoring has supported families since 2000. Read more about our approach on the Why Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring page.
We offer a structured 11 Plus programme that covers all four SET subjects in full and builds familiarity with both Stage 1 multiple-choice assessments and Stage 2 written papers, as used across Sutton’s Grammar School system, helping students develop confidence at every stage.
Through Adnan Khan’s ongoing academic involvement with Buckinghamshire New University, we continue to uphold the same level of quality, structure, and professionalism across all tutoring sessions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who provides the online 11 Plus support in Cheam?
Live online 11 Plus tuition is offered by Adnan Khan Tutoring for students in Years 3 to 5 in Cheam and the wider Sutton area.
What is the Sutton SET, and when is it?
The Selective Eligibility Test (SET) is the shared first-stage entrance exam used by all five Sutton Grammar Schools. It takes place on 15 September 2026 and tests English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Registration closes at midnight on 31 July 2026 via Sutton Grammar School’s website.
Does Cheam fall within the Nonsuch priority catchment?
Nonsuch High School for Girls reserves up to 125 places for girls within 5.25 km of the school. Cheam SM3 sits within this radius, giving local girls priority access to those catchment places — though competition remains extremely high.
Does passing the SET guarantee a Grammar School place?
No. A successful SET outcome qualifies a child for Stage 2 consideration, but each school allocates places based on the final combined score under its own oversubscription criteria. Many children who pass Stage 1 don’t receive an offer.
When should my child start 11 Plus tuition in Cheam?
Starting in Year 3 or Year 4 gives the most time to build all four subject areas and prepare for both stages before registration closes in July of Year 5.
Is online 11 Plus tuition effective?
Yes. Live, one-on-one online lessons with real-time feedback are just as effective as in-person tuition and provide children with full exam preparation across both stages, without any travel time.
Do you run 11 Plus mock exams?
Yes. We run timed SET mock papers and Stage 2 practice in the relevant format — NWSSEE for girls’ schools and written Maths and English for boys’ schools.
For more detailed answers, visit our full Adnan Khan Tutoring FAQ page.
Is your child ready for entry into Grammar School in Cheam?
Start your child on a structured, live 11 Plus programme that covers all four subject areas, prepares for both the SET and Stage 2, and builds genuine confidence through regular feedback and exam-style practice.