- Buckinghamshire · Year 3, 4 & 5
Online 11 Plus Tuition in Petts Wood, Greater London
For families in Petts Wood, including BR5 1 and nearby streets around Petts Wood station and Crofton Road in the London Borough of Bromley, Adnan Khan Tutoring delivers structured live online 11 Plus tuition for Year 3 to 5 pupils. Lessons focus on both the GL Assessment and Selective Eligibility Test formats used by Bromley Grammar Schools, covering all core subjects, including English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-verbal Reasoning.
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Petts Wood is well connected to Orpington by train and road, as well as to nearby areas including Chislehurst, Bickley, Bromley Common and Locksbottom, covering BR5 1, BR5 2, BR6 0, BR6 6 and BR2 7, putting both of Bromley’s Grammar Schools within easy reach. Adnan Khan Tutoring supports children in Years 3 to 5 in Petts Wood who are preparing for Newstead Wood School (girls) and St Olave’s Grammar School (boys).
With every lesson delivered live online, there’s nothing extra to fit into an already full week. Online delivery means Petts Wood families can access the same quality of 11 Plus support as those living closer to Orpington, with sessions scheduled around school, after-school activities and family commitments.
Why Families in Petts Wood Choose 11 Plus Tuition
Petts Wood parents often reach out once they start looking seriously at the two Orpington Grammar Schools and realise just how much targeted preparation is involved. The concerns we hear most often:
Why 11 Plus Preparation Matters for Petts Wood Families
Petts Wood families sit within easy reach of both Bromley Grammar Schools, just a short drive to Orpington. Each runs its own completely separate admissions process — there’s no shared consortium test here, and applications feed into Bromley Council’s secondary school places process.
A score of 210 is required for Newstead Wood School’s GL Assessment papers, whereas St Olave’s Grammar School selects only the top 450 boys nationally at Stage 1 without a fixed pass mark. Both schools issue final offers through Bromley Council’s admissions process.
For Year 7 entry, Newstead Wood School offers 168 places for girls. The entrance process involves two GL Assessment multiple-choice papers in Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, each lasting about 50–60 minutes.
St Olave’s Grammar School admits 128 boys into Year 7 each year via a two-stage process. Stage 1 is a one-hour multiple-choice Selective Eligibility Test covering English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning on 18 September 2026, with the top 450 candidates progressing to Stage 2 written papers in English and Maths on 13 November 2026. There is no faith requirement or catchment restriction.
The combination of two different test formats, different registration windows and very limited places means that well-planned preparation from an early year group genuinely changes outcomes for Petts Wood families.
Students We Support for the 11 Plus in Petts Wood
Petts Wood’s BR5 1 postcode and surrounding areas including BR5 2, BR5 3, BR6 0, BR7 5 and BR7 6, with coverage of Crofton Road, Towncourt Lane, Tudor Way and nearby streets around Petts Wood station, plus Orpington, Chislehurst and St Mary Cray. Local primary schools we regularly work with include Crofton Junior School and Crofton Infant School, among others nearby..
In Orpington and Farnborough, we provide dedicated online 11 Plus pathways tailored to each area’s schools and admissions schedules. Most of our Petts Wood students are in Years 3 to 5, aiming for selective places at Newstead Wood School or St Olave’s Grammar School, and some boys are also applying to Grammar Schools in the Bexley consortium.
Most pupils we support in Petts Wood are in Years 3 to 5, preparing for Newstead Wood School or St Olave’s Grammar School, while some boys also aim for Grammar Schools within the Bexley consortium.
For the 2027 intake, registration at both Newstead Wood School and St Olave’s Grammar School is now closed. Newstead Wood School testing is held in September 2026, with results available in mid-October. St Olave’s Stage 1 has been completed, with Stage 2 by invitation in November. The Bromley CAF deadline is 31 October 2026.
Alongside 11 Plus support, we provide 12 Plus and 13 Plus tuition for Petts Wood families planning a delayed entry to Grammar School.
Improving 11 Plus Performance: A Petts Wood Student’s Experience
A student based in Petts Wood started with us in Year 4, strong in English but finding Non-Verbal Reasoning difficult and unsure about timed Verbal Reasoning tasks. Over time, weekly sessions and regular mock exams helped them build strong reasoning skills and approach the Newstead Wood test with calm confidence.
11 Plus Maths
Our Maths lessons develop reasoning-based, multi-step problem-solving skills that feature in the St Olave’s Stage 2 paper and the numerical reasoning sections of the SET. Pupils progress through numerical reasoning, early algebra, geometry, and data interpretation in a structured sequence, improving both accuracy and exam speed alongside conceptual understanding.
11 Plus English
To succeed in St Olave’s English, pupils must go beyond everyday schoolwork, mastering close reading, inference, creative writing, and structured extended responses across two timed papers. Our lessons develop these skills in a structured way, while improving vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation across both formats.
11 Plus Verbal Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning is central to both the Newstead Wood entrance test and the St Olave’s SET. We cover every key question type: analogies, sequences, codes, word relationships, and logical reasoning, in a progression that builds genuine understanding rather than memorised tricks, with timed practice steadily added as confidence grows.
11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning
Forming a major part of Newstead Wood’s test and included in St Olave’s SET, Non-Verbal Reasoning is often the most challenging area for pupils to improve. Because it is unlike everyday schoolwork, we break it down step by step, covering shape sequences, rotations, reflections, rule-spotting, and matrices until it becomes second nature.
How Our 11 Plus Tuition Plan Works for Petts Wood Families
Building 11 Plus readiness across two different test formats takes careful planning and consistent effort. Here’s what Petts Wood families can expect:
Whether your child is working towards Newstead Wood’s GL Assessment papers or St Olave’s two-stage process, every lesson is tailored to the right format from day one.
Why Families Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring
Families have been supported by Adnan Khan Tutoring since 2000, an organisation led by Adnan Khan, a qualified teacher, senior university lecturer, and teacher trainer. Visit the “Why Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring” page to find out more.
Designed to reflect the GL Assessment approach, our 11 Plus course targets the core subjects tested in Barnet Grammar Schools, including Maths, English vocabulary and comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
The standards we bring to every tutoring session are reflected in Adnan Khan’s ongoing academic work with Buckinghamshire New University.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who provides the online tuition for the 11 Plus in Petts Wood?
Families in Petts Wood and the wider London Borough of Bromley can access live, personalised online 11 Plus tuition for Year 3 to Year 5 children through Adnan Khan Tutoring.
What score does my child need for Newstead Wood School?
Newstead Wood School requires a minimum qualifying score of 210 on its GL Assessment Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning papers. When oversubscribed, places go first to Pupil Premium applicants within nine miles, then to all other qualifying applicants within nine miles in score order.
How does St Olave’s Grammar School work?
St Olave’s uses a two-stage process. All registered boys sit the SET on 18 September 2026. The top 450 nationally are invited to Stage 2 on 13 November 2026 — written English and Maths papers. Final offers are based on combined scores.
Do Newstead Wood and St Olave’s share the same test?
No. Both schools run completely separate admissions processes with different test providers, formats, registration windows and test dates. Families need to register separately for each.
When should my child start 11 Plus tuition in Petts Wood?
Starting in Year 3 or Year 4 gives the best chance of covering both test formats thoroughly before registration opens in Year 5 and tests are sat at the start of Year 6.
Is online 11 Plus tuition effective for preparing for Bromley Grammar School?
Yes. Live, one-to-one online lessons with real-time feedback and screen-sharing provide children with full exam preparation for both test formats without the need to travel.
Do you run 11 Plus mock exams?
Yes. We provide timed mocks for both Newstead Wood’s GL Assessment papers and St Olave’s SET and Stage 2 formats, so students are comfortable with the pace and pressure before the real tests.
For more detailed answers, visit our full Adnan Khan Tutoring FAQ page.
Begin Grammar School Entry Preparation In Petts Wood
Support your child’s preparation with a structured live 11 Plus programme covering all four areas, building confidence, and reinforcing learning through regular feedback and exam-style practice across both Bromley formats.
