- Buckinghamshire · Year 3, 4 & 5
Online 11 Plus Tuition in Lenham, Kent
Families in Lenham and the surrounding North Downs villages, including ME17 2, ME17 4, ME17 1, can access expert live online 11 Plus coaching from Adnan Khan Tutoring. Our programme supports children in Years 3 to 5 with tailored one-to-one lessons covering the full Kent Test curriculum, including Verbal Reasoning, English, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Maths. Lessons follow the GL Assessment format used by Kent County Council for Grammar School admissions.
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Lenham and Platts Heath are both explicitly named within the parish priority area for Maidstone Grammar School for Boys, placing ME17 families in the school’s geographic priority zone for Year 7 entry. For girls, Lenham families primarily look to Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, which lies east of Maidstone town centre, or to Invicta Grammar School, which is further west. Adnan Khan Tutoring provides live online 11 Plus sessions for Year 3 to Year 5 pupils in Lenham, covering everything the Kent Test demands.
Online delivery removes the need to regularly drive into Maidstone solely for tutoring lessons, which take place at home in Lenham and are fitted around school, activities, and everything else the week involves.
Why Families in Lenham Choose 11 Plus Tuition
For several Lenham families, the conversation about 11 Plus preparation begins once they realise that passing the Kent Test is a significantly different challenge from doing well in ordinary primary school work. The concerns that surface most often:
Why 11 Plus Preparation Matters for Lenham Families
Kent is one of the largest selective education areas in England, with Grammar Schools providing a key pathway to selective secondary education for children in Lenham and the surrounding villages. Competition for Grammar School places is strong, making early and structured 11 Plus preparation essential.
According to Maidstone Grammar School’s official admissions Arrangements, the school has a Published Admission Number of 205 boys per year. Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a selective Grammar School. The school will admit girls into years 7–11. The Published Admissions Number is 210.
For Lenham families, reaching the Kent Test qualifying score means a child can be considered for their preferred Kent Grammar Schools through the Common Application Form. However, passing the assessment does not secure a place; each school applies its own admission criteria, such as proximity and sibling links.
Kent County Council 2025 qualifying threshold was a total score of 332 across all Kent Test components, with no individual section falling below 108. Your child will get 3 standardised scores, one for English, one for maths and one for reasoning, and a total (aggregate) score.
With demand for Grammar School places remaining high across Kent, many families in Lenham choose to start 11 Plus preparation early, giving their children the time and support needed to build confidence and exam skills.
Students We Support for the 11 Plus in Lenham
Families across Lenham’s ME17 postcodes, including children from Platts Heath, Harrietsham, Boughton Malherbe, and the villages on the ridge between the A20 and the North Downs Way, as well as families in nearby Maidstone (ME14). Local primary schools we regularly work with include Lenham Primary School and Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, among others across the area.
Our Lenham students are mainly in Years 3 to 5 and receive focused preparation for selection to Grammar Schools in Gravesend, including Gravesend Grammar School and Mayfield Grammar School.
The registration window for the September 2027 Kent Test has now closed. Children who registered by the deadline will sit the test in September 2026, with results released in October 2026. Always confirm current dates with Kent County Council and your target school directly.
For Lenham families planning a later entry to Grammar School, we also offer 12 Plus and 13 Plus tuition.
How a Lenham Student Overcame Challenges in Their 11 Plus Preparation
With Maidstone Grammar School for Girls as her target school, this Lenham pupil began focused 11 Plus preparation in Year 4. Although she was already confident in English, she needed structured guidance to master unfamiliar Non-Verbal Reasoning concepts and improve performance in timed Verbal Reasoning tasks. After eighteen months of dedicated preparation, she strengthened all four Kent Test areas and approached the assessment with greater confidence and control.
11 Plus Maths
The Kent Test’s first paper covers Maths and English together over approximately 60 minutes, with the Maths section testing numerical reasoning, problem-solving, algebra and data handling at Year 6 standard. Our sessions build accuracy and exam fluency in a structured order, with timed practice introduced from an early stage so children are confident with the format and pacing before September.
11 Plus English
English runs through the Kent Test’s first paper alongside Maths, covering comprehension, vocabulary, spelling and grammar in a multiple-choice format. Our lessons develop close reading, inference technique and technical accuracy in vocabulary and spelling, always practised under the strict time limits children will face in the actual test.
11 Plus Verbal Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning forms the first 30 minutes of the Kent Test’s second paper. It involves question types such as letter-and-number codes, analogies, word sequences, and logical deduction that the primary school curriculum doesn’t cover. We work through every core VR type in a logical order, building familiarity and speed through progressive timed practice until both are genuinely test-ready.
11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning makes up the second half of the Kent Test’s reasoning paper. It is the area that consistently catches children off guard because it relies on visual thinking rather than on skills developed in lessons. We take pupils through shape sequences, rule-spotting, spatial transformations and matrix puzzles in a careful progression, turning an unfamiliar challenge into a method they can apply with confidence.
How Our 11 Plus Tuition Plan Works for Lenham Families
Purposeful 11 Plus preparation across all four Kent Test subject areas is what puts Lenham children in the strongest position to make full use of the parish priority at Maidstone Grammar School and the geographic advantage at MGGS. Here’s what to expect:
All lessons are mapped to the GL Assessment format used in the Kent Test, so your child is practising the right question types from the first session.
Why Families Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring
Adnan Khan Tutoring has supported students since 2000, led by Adnan Khan, a qualified teacher, senior university lecturer and teacher trainer. Read more about our approach on the Why Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring page.
Our 11 Plus programme addresses everything the Kent Test assesses: Verbal Reasoning, English, Non-Verbal Reasoning, and Maths, in a format fully aligned with GL Assessment papers.
Adnan Khan’s academic profile at Buckinghamshire New University reflects the teaching standards we bring to every session.
Families can read verified parent feedback on Trustpilot for an independent view of the quality and support offered by Adnan Khan Tutoring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can help Lenham pupils prepare for entry to Grammar School through online 11 Plus tuition?
Families in Lenham can access personalised online 11 Plus preparation from Adnan Khan Tutoring, with live one-on-one lessons designed for Year 3 to Year 5 pupils who are aiming for places at Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, and Invicta Grammar School.
Is Lenham ME17 in the priority area for Maidstone Grammar School?
Yes. According to Maidstone Grammar School’s published admissions arrangements, Lenham, listed as “Lenham (includes Lenham & Platts Heath)”, is named within the school’s defined parish priority list. Grammar-eligible boys from ME17 receive priority over qualifying applicants from outside the listed parishes.
Which girls’ Grammar School is best placed for Lenham?
Both Maidstone Grammar School for Girls and Invicta Grammar School are options for girls in Lenham. MGGS is located east of Maidstone town centre, making it geographically closer to Lenham than Invicta, which is in west Maidstone. MGGS and Invicta have PANs of 210 and 240, respectively; both use the Kent Test, and both allocate places by oversubscription criteria once grammar eligibility is confirmed.
How does the Kent Test work?
The Kent Test was taken in Kent primary schools on Thursday, 10 September 2026. Produced by GL Assessment, it consists of two one-hour papers: Paper 1, covering English and Maths; Paper 2, covering Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Results were issued on 15 October 2026.
When should my child start 11 Plus tuition in Lenham?
Year 3 or Year 4 is ideal, allowing the most time to cover all four subject areas properly before Kent Test registration closes on 1 July 2026.
Is online 11 Plus tuition effective for Grammar School preparation?
Yes. Live, one-on-one online lessons with screen-sharing and real-time feedback are just as effective as in-person tuition and particularly valuable for Lenham families where the nearest tuition centres are in Maidstone.
Do you run 11 Plus mock exams?
Yes. We run full-length, timed mock exams in the GL Assessment format covering both Kent Test papers, so students go into the real test already familiar with the pace and question types across all four subject areas.
For more detailed answers, visit our full Adnan Khan Tutoring FAQ page.
Ready to build your child’s confidence for entry to Grammar School?
Put your child on a structured, live 11 Plus programme that builds confidence across all four Kent Test subject areas, makes full use of ME17’s parish priority position and keeps preparation on track through regular feedback and exam-style practice.
