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Online 11 Plus Tuition in North Finchley, Greater London
For families across North Finchley, within the London Borough of Barnet, Adnan Khan Tutoring provides live, one-to-one online 11 Plus coaching for Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 children covering N12, N13, N14, N15 and the wider streets around Nether Street and Woodside Park. Lessons build the skills needed for the Secondary Transfer Entrance Tests set independently by Barnet’s Grammar Schools, each assessed through GL Assessment papers in Maths, English vocabulary and comprehension, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
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North Finchley families considering Grammar School entry already have one selective school right on their doorstep, St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School, based on Nether Street in North Finchley itself. Adnan Khan Tutoring runs live online 11 Plus lessons for Year 3 to Year 5 pupils working towards a place there, as well as at Queen Elizabeth’s School and The Henrietta Barnett School.
Because every lesson is delivered live online, there’s no need to plan around traffic on the A1000 or bus times into the centre of North Finchley, tutoring happens at home, fitted neatly around school, clubs and the rest of family life.
Why Families in North Finchley Choose 11 Plus Tuition
North Finchley parents usually reach out once it’s clear how much competition there is for a Grammar School place, particularly with St Michael’s so close by. A handful of concerns come up time and again:
Why 11 Plus Preparation Matters for North Finchley Families
North Finchley sits within reach of three highly selective Grammar Schools, including St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School on its doorstep. Rather than a single shared transfer test for the borough, families apply through Barnet Council’s secondary school place process, while each Grammar School manages and publishes its own admissions outcomes.
St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School has held a Published Admission Number of 128 since expanding under the Department for Education’s Selective Schools Expansion Fund. Queen Elizabeth’s School has a Published Admission Number of 180 for Year 7. The Henrietta Barnett School’s official admissions page confirms a Published Admission Number of 120 for the September 2027 entry.
Where applications outnumber places, each school uses its own oversubscription criteria to decide who is offered a place. St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School prioritises looked-after Catholic candidates, then a Pupil Premium quota ranked within the top 200, ahead of other baptised Catholic applicants in rank order (official policy). Queen Elizabeth’s School, which sets no catchment area, breaks tied scores by straight-line distance from home to the school gate (official criteria).
There’s no single shared pass mark across these schools. St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School and The Henrietta Barnett School don’t publish a fixed cut-off; instead, they rank candidates on combined performance across each test round. Queen Elizabeth’s School is the exception, requiring a combined, age-standardised score of 225 or above, as confirmed on its official entrance test FAQs.
With a selective school right in the area and two more within easy reach, it’s little wonder so many North Finchley families start preparing well before Year 6.
Students We Support for the 11 Plus in North Finchley
We support families throughout North Finchley’s N12 postcode, including children from Woodside Park, Friern Barnet and the streets around Tally Ho Corner, as well as families a little further into Whetstone and Totteridge. Local primary schools we regularly work with include Northside Primary School and Moss Hall Infant School, among others.
We also support families a little further out, in Totteridge and New Barnet, through separate online 11 Plus pathways tailored to their local schools and deadlines.
Most of our North Finchley students are in Years 3 to 5, working towards selective places at St Queen Elizabeth’s School, The Henrietta Barnett School, or St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School
St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School opens Year 5 registration after the Easter holidays, with results confirmed before the end-of-October local authority deadline. For the September 2027 entry, Queen Elizabeth’s School closes registration at noon on 8 July 2026, with entrance tests on 16–17 September 2026 and provisional results due on 1 October 2026.
For North Finchley families planning a later move into Grammar School, we also offer 12 Plus and 13 Plus tuition.
Helping Students Achieve Grammar School Places in North Finchley
To secure a place at St Michael’s, a girl in Year 5 from North Finchley starts preparation for Grammar School Entry. She was strong in reading but initially struggled with the speed and accuracy required for timed Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning questions. With consistent weekly lessons, regular mock papers, and detailed feedback after each assessment, her performance steadily improved. Over time, she developed stronger exam technique, better time management, and growing confidence. By the time of her Grammar School exams, she was well prepared and ready to perform at her best.
11 Plus Maths
We approach Maths as a subject built on thinking, not just repeated drills. Pupils strengthen numerical reasoning, early algebra, geometry, and data handling through carefully varied problems, alongside the habits of setting out work clearly and checking back over each answer, which protect marks under time pressure.
11 Plus English
Barnet’s Grammar Schools, including St Michael’s, look for strong comprehension, precise vocabulary and confident writing, and that’s where our online English lessons focus. Pupils practise close reading, inference questions, spelling and punctuation, and structuring a written answer that holds together within a strict time limit. Vocabulary work runs throughout, built on synonyms, antonyms, prefixes and word roots, so unfamiliar words stop feeling like a trap in the exam.
11 Plus Verbal Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning rewards familiarity as much as raw ability, since the question types rarely appear in ordinary schoolwork. We guide pupils through analogies, letter and number sequences, code-breaking and word-relationship puzzles, gradually layering in timed papers. Hence, both speed and accuracy are ready well before exam day.
11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning
Most children encounter Non-Verbal Reasoning for the first time through 11 Plus preparation, since nothing quite like it comes up in normal lessons. We work steadily through shape sequences, rule-spotting, rotations, reflections and matrix puzzles until what once felt like guesswork becomes a method pupils can apply with confidence.
How Our 11 Plus Tuition Plan Works for North Finchley Families
Thorough 11 Plus preparation depends on structure and consistency just as much as ability. Here’s what North Finchley families can expect from working with us:
Every lesson is mapped to the GL Assessment format used across Barnet’s Grammar Schools, so your child is working on the right kind of question from the very first session.
Why Families Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring
Since 2000, Adnan Khan Tutoring has supported families under the guidance of Adnan Khan, a qualified teacher, senior university lecturer, and teacher trainer. You can learn more on the “Why Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring” page.
Our 11 Plus programme is designed around the GL Assessment format used by Barnet Grammar Schools and covers Maths, English vocabulary and comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Adnan Khan’s continued academic work with Buckinghamshire New University reflects the same standards we bring to every tutoring session.
Independent parent feedback is available on Trustpilot for Adnan Khan Tutoring, where families share their experiences working with us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who provides the online 11 Plus Tuition in North Finchley, Barnet?
For North Finchley, 11 Plus tuition for Year 3 to Year 5 children is provided by Adnan Khan Tutoring, which is live, one-to-one online tution. This tuition prepares them for entry to Barnet’s Grammar Schools.
What score does my child need to be considered for Barnet Grammar School?
It depends on the school. St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School and The Henrietta Barnett School don’t publish a fixed pass mark, ranking candidates on combined performance across each test round. Queen Elizabeth’s School is the exception, requiring a combined, age-standardised score of 225 or above.
How is the Barnet 11 Plus structured?
All three Barnet Grammar Schools use GL Assessment papers, though the format varies. St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School tests English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning in a single day. Queen Elizabeth’s School sets two papers, Maths and English, in one sitting. The Henrietta Barnett School runs two rounds — a GL Assessment first stage, followed by the school’s own second-round papers.
Does meeting the required score guarantee a place at a Barnet Grammar School?
No. None of the three schools has a catchment area, so reaching the required standard doesn’t guarantee a place. Offers depend on each school’s own oversubscription criteria, applied through the Barnet Council Common Application Form process.
When should my child start 11 Plus tuition in North Finchley?
Starting in Year 3 or Year 4 usually allows the most time to properly cover Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning before Year 6 exams arrive.
Is online 11 Plus tuition effective for Grammar School preparation?
Yes. Live, one-to-one online lessons with real-time feedback and screen-sharing are just as effective as in-person tuition, and combined with homework and timed practice, they give children everything they need without any travel time.
Do you run 11 Plus mock exams?
Yes. We run full-length, timed mock exams modelled on the GL Assessment format, so students go into the real test already familiar with the pacing and pressure.
For more detailed answers, visit our full Adnan Khan Tutoring FAQ page.
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Designed to prepare students for entry to Barnet Grammar School, this comprehensive, structured, live 11 Plus programme develops confidence, improves key skills, and ensures progress through ongoing feedback and exam-style practice.