- Buckinghamshire · Year 3, 4 & 5
Online 11 Plus Tuition in Handsworth, Birmingham
Children in Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 in Handsworth and across B20 1, B20 2, B21 0, B21 8 and B21 9 can join Adnan Khan Tutoring for our live online 11 Plus tuition programme. Lessons are carefully aligned with the GL Assessment West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test, helping pupils build confidence across all four assessed subjects.
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Children in Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 from Handsworth, Handsworth Wood, Lozells, Perry Barr, Birchfield, Newtown, Holyhead, Soho and Winson Green can join our live online 11 Plus lessons, available across B20 1, B20 2, B21 0, B21 8 and B19. We support children working towards selective places at King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys and King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls, as well as other Birmingham Grammar Schools including King Edward VI Camp Hill schools and King Edward VI Five Ways School, all accessible through the same single entrance test.
Live online delivery means families in Handsworth and throughout the B20 and B21 postcode areas can access structured 11 Plus preparation wherever they are. Flexible lesson times are designed to suit busy school and family schedules.
Why Families in Handsworth Choose 11 Plus Tuition
With Birmingham Grammar School places remaining highly competitive, many Handsworth families decide to begin structured 11 Plus preparation early. Even children who live nearby must achieve a strong entrance test score. Common situations include:
Why 11 Plus Preparation Matters for Handsworth Families
Living in Handsworth means many families are close to two Birmingham Grammar Schools. However, proximity alone does not reduce the level of competition for places or the importance of achieving a high entrance test score.
Handsworth is home to two King Edward VI Foundation Grammar Schools. King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys has a Published Admission Number (PAN) of 150 boys per year. King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls has a PAN of 192 girls per year, making it one of the larger Grammar Schools in the Birmingham consortium.
The West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test, set by GL Assessment, produces a combined age-standardised score. The qualifying score is 205, the minimum threshold for eligibility at both Handsworth Grammar Schools. The priority score is 224, which gives children living within the catchment area a significant admissions advantage.
The West Midlands test applies a specific subject weighting: English and Verbal Reasoning together account for 50% of the combined score, with Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning each contributing 25%. This makes English and Verbal Reasoning performance the single most influential factor in the overall result.
The level of competition for Birmingham Grammar School places is why many Handsworth families begin expert 11 Plus preparation well in advance and follow a structured learning programme.
Students We Support for the 11 Plus in Handsworth
We provide expert online 11 Plus support for families in Handsworth and the surrounding north-west Birmingham suburbs, including Handsworth Wood, Lozells, Perry Barr, Birchfield, Soho, Winson Green, Newtown and Holyhead, throughout B20 1, B20 2, B21 0, B21 8 and B19 We also prepare children attending local primary schools such as Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy, St Michael’s Church of England Primary Academy and St Mary’s Church of England Primary School.
In addition to Handsworth, we also support families across Harborne and Hall Green through separate online 11 Plus preparation pathways.
Children in Years 3, 4 and 5 often join our programme to gain places at King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys or King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls, as well as other Birmingham Grammar Schools.
Registration for the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test has now closed. Your allocated test centre will send you information about the test and the day-of-test procedure in September 2026. This will be posted to your home address.
We also help Handsworth students prepare for later Grammar School admissions through structured 12 Plus and 13 Plus tuition, building the skills needed for selective entry tests.
How a Handsworth Student Prepared More Effectively for Grammar School Entry
A student from Handsworth began our programme during Year 4 following an initial assessment that highlighted strong problem-solving ability but identified gaps in English comprehension and Verbal Reasoning. With both areas carrying significant weighting in the West Midlands entrance test, targeted improvement was essential. Through consistent weekly lessons, twice-weekly practice activities and full-length GL Assessment-style mock papers, the student developed the reading, vocabulary and reasoning skills required for competitive Grammar School scores.
11 Plus Maths
For Handsworth children preparing for the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test, Maths represents 25% of the combined age-standardised score. The GL Assessment papers test KS2 concepts across number, measurement, geometry, statistics and algebraic reasoning, often through unfamiliar problem-solving formats. Our tutors teach children how to approach challenging questions systematically, manage time effectively and apply multiple-choice strategies such as elimination and answer verification to maximise marks.
11 Plus English
English is the most heavily weighted individual area of preparation in the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test, with English and Verbal Reasoning contributing 50% of the combined score. The GL Assessment comprehension sections demand advanced reading skills, including identifying implied meanings, analysing language choices and creating well-structured answers. Our online English tuition for Handsworth pupils strengthens comprehension, vocabulary and inference through targeted exercises and timed practice designed to improve performance under exam conditions.
11 Plus Verbal Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning is a major component of the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test, forming 50% of the combined score alongside English. Unlike standard classroom learning, the GL Assessment papers require children to solve specialist reasoning questions involving codes, sequences, analogies, hidden words and deductive logic. Our structured Verbal Reasoning tuition for Handsworth families builds these skills progressively, helping pupils recognise patterns, work efficiently and achieve stronger results under timed conditions.
11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning makes up 25% of the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test score and tests a child’s ability to think visually and solve spatial problems. Through GL Assessment question types including matrices, shape sequences, rotations, reflections and spatial codes, pupils must apply logic rather than memorised knowledge. Our Handsworth programme builds these skills gradually, ensuring children become familiar with every format and can work confidently within exam time limits.
How Our 11 Plus Tuition Plan Works for Handsworth Families
Designed for families in Handsworth, our 11 Plus programme combines personalised learning with focused preparation for the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test. Lessons are structured around each child’s ability level, target schools and the specific GL Assessment format and subject weightings. It includes:
Each lesson is designed around the GL Assessment format, subject importance and scoring structure of the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test, providing children with targeted preparation that builds the right skills from the beginning.
Why Families Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring
erating since 2000, Adnan Khan Tutoring is led by Adnan Khan, a qualified teacher, senior university lecturer, and teacher trainer with strong academic and training experience. More about our approach is explained on the Why Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring page.
Our Handsworth 11 Plus programme prepares children across the full range of subjects assessed in the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, with every session mapped to the GL Assessment format.
Adnan Khan’s continued work with Buckinghamshire New University reflects the educational standards we hold ourselves to in every session.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can families in Handsworth access structured 11 Plus preparation from home?
Children in Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 from Handsworth and the surrounding B20 and B21 areas can benefit from expert live online 11 Plus lessons. Our programme follows the GL Assessment format used for the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test, covering all four assessed areas.
Which Grammar Schools are in Handsworth?
Handsworth is home to two King Edward VI Foundation Grammar Schools: King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys and King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls.
What does the Birmingham 11 Plus exam include?
The West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test, set by GL Assessment, consists of two multiple-choice papers of approximately 50 minutes each. Both papers cover all four subjects: English comprehension, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal/Spatial Reasoning. The combined score is weighted: English and Verbal Reasoning together account for 50%, with Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning each contributing 25%. All scores are age-standardised.
What are the qualifying and priority scores for the Handsworth Grammar Schools?
The qualifying score for both King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys and King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls is 205, the minimum score needed for a child to be eligible for consideration. The priority score is 224, which gives in-catchment children priority status in the oversubscription criteria.
When should a child in Handsworth start 11 Plus preparation?
We recommend starting in Year 3 or Year 4. The West Midlands test covers four subjects, and English and Verbal Reasoning together carry 50% of the score, both of which take real time to develop well. Starting early allows thorough, unhurried preparation across all four subjects alongside regular timed practice and full mock exams before the September test in Year 6. For children targeting the priority score of 224 to maximise their catchment advantage, early preparation is especially beneficial.
What are the key dates for the Birmingham 11 Plus for 2027 Grammar School entry?
Registration for the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test for September 2027 entry opens on 5 May 2026 and closes on 26 June 2026. The test takes place on Saturday 12 September 2026. Results were released to parents on 17 October 2026. The Birmingham Common Application Form must be submitted to Birmingham City Council between 1 September 2026 and 31 October 2026. National Offer Day is 1 March 2027.
Is online 11 Plus tuition as effective as in-person lessons for Handsworth families?
Yes. Live online lessons with screen sharing, real-time teaching and immediate feedback deliver the same quality of structured preparation as face-to-face tuition.
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Start Building 11 Plus Success in Handsworth Today
Prepare your child for success in the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test with expert live online tuition. Our Handsworth programme strengthens English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning skills for Birmingham Grammar School entry.
