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Online 11 Plus Tuition in Stone, Staffordshire
For children in Stone and the nearby Staffordshire villages across ST15 0, ST15 8, ST16, ST18 and ST12, Adnan Khan Tutoring delivers live online 11 Plus tuition for Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 pupils. Stone operates a three-tier school system and sits within a non-selective area of Staffordshire, meaning families who want selective Grammar School education apply through the West Midlands Grammar Schools partnership. GL Assessment provides the shared entrance test and covers Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Numerical Reasoning across two multiple-choice papers.
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For children in Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5, Adnan Khan Tutoring offers live 11 Plus lessons for children in Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 in Stone and the surrounding Staffordshire villages, including Walton, Aston, Oulton, Barlaston, Yarnfield, Swynnerton, Cold Meece, Eccleshall and Norton Bridge, across ST15 0, ST15 8, ST16, ST18 and ST12. Stone does not have a selective Grammar School of its own. Families in Stone who wish to pursue selective state education apply primarily to Queen Mary’s Grammar School and Queen Mary’s High School.
Live online delivery means children in Stone and the surrounding ST15 villages can access high-quality, structured 11 Plus preparation from the comfort of home. There is no need to travel, and sessions are timed flexibly to sit alongside school, activities and family life without disruption.
Why Families in Stone Choose 11 Plus Tuition
Many parents in Stone choose to start 11 Plus preparation after learning that success in Grammar School admissions depends on both academic readiness and an understanding of a selective admissions process that is not widely encountered within Staffordshire’s non-selective education system. They are typically experiencing one or more of these situations:
Why 11 Plus Preparation Matters for Stone Families
For families in Stone who want selective Grammar School education for their children, the 11 Plus is a deliberate and proactive choice. The competition from families across the West Midlands is significant, and well-targeted preparation from an early stage makes a meaningful difference.
Parents exploring Grammar School opportunities from Stone often consider Queen Mary’s Grammar School for boys, which admits 180 Year 7 students annually. Girls may instead apply to Queen Mary’s High School, where 150 Year 7 places are awarded through a fully selective admissions process.
In the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test, children receive an age-standardised combined score. English and Verbal Reasoning account for 50% of the final result, while Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning each contribute 25%, making balanced performance across every subject essential.
Achieving the qualifying score makes a child eligible for consideration, but it does not guarantee a place. When more qualified children apply than there are places available, the school allocates places according to its oversubscription criteria.
No local Grammar School, a purely score-based admissions system with no catchment advantage, and competition from across the West Midlands explain why many Stone families begin structured 11 Plus preparation early and look for expert support to give their child the best possible foundation.
Students We Support for the 11 Plus in Stone
Families in Stone and neighbouring Staffordshire villages, including Walton, Aston, Oulton, Barlaston, Yarnfield, Swynnerton, Cold Meece, Meaford, Eccleshall, and Norton Bridge, choose our online 11 Plus programme. We support children across ST15 0, ST15 8, ST16, ST18 and ST12, including pupils from Christ Church CE First School, St Michael’s CE First School and Walton Priory Middle School.
Our online 11 Plus programme extends across the wider Stafford district, giving families in Leek and Stoke-on-Trent access to dedicated preparation pathways tailored to their Grammar School goals.
Children joining our programme are often in Years 3, 4 and 5, with many working towards admission at Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Queen Mary’s High School, Haberdashers’ Adams or Newport Girls’ High School. Families may also choose to submit their results to Grammar Schools participating in the wider West Midlands Grammar Schools partnership.
Registration for the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test for September 2027 entry has now closed. Families should register through the West Midlands Grammar Schools portal and confirm which schools they wish results to be shared with at registration.
For Stone students seeking late Grammar School entry, we offer 12 and 13 Plus tuition as well.
How a Stone Student Prepared for the West Midlands 11 Plus
Our programme welcomed a Year 4 pupil from the Stone area whose assessment demonstrated strong reasoning skills but no previous exposure to Verbal Reasoning or Non-Verbal Reasoning, reflecting the experience of many children in Staffordshire’s non-selective education system. Aiming for Queen Mary’s High School and Newport Girls’ High School, the family committed to an 18-month preparation plan featuring weekly online lessons, twice-weekly independent work and gradually timed mock exams that strengthened both accuracy and exam confidence.
11 Plus Maths
The Numerical Reasoning paper assesses KS2 Maths at a higher level through the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test. For many children in Stone, success depends on learning to solve challenging problems quickly and accurately. Our structured lessons build both confidence and exam technique.
11 Plus English
Success in the English and Verbal Reasoning elements of the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test depends on strong reading and language skills. Our programme develops comprehension, inference, spelling, punctuation and clear written communication while expanding vocabulary through structured practice with synonyms, antonyms, prefixes and root words.
11 Plus Verbal Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning forms part of the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test and covers word patterns, code substitution and logical language tasks. As these are not taught in local schools, children from Stone benefit from structured preparation that builds both accuracy and exam speed.
11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning is assessed in the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test through visual and spatial reasoning questions set by GL Assessment. As these question types are not taught in school, many children in Stone encounter them for the first time during 11 Plus preparation. Our tutors teach each format step by step to build accuracy and confidence.
How Our 11 Plus Tuition Plan Works for Stone Families
We personalise our 11 Plus preparation for families in Stone, taking into account each child’s academic level, target schools and the three assessed subjects in the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test. The programme includes:
Every lesson is mapped to the Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Numerical Reasoning question types used in the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test, so preparation is focused and effective from the very first session.
Why Families Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring
Founded in 2000, Adnan Khan Tutoring is led by Adnan Khan, a qualified teacher, senior university lecturer and teacher trainer with extensive experience preparing children for the 11 Plus. Visit our Why Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring page to learn more about our approach.
Our structured 11 Plus programme focuses on the four core areas of the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test: Maths, English vocabulary and comprehension, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, ensuring preparation reflects the GL Assessment multiple-choice format.
Academic involvement with Buckinghamshire New University forms part of Adnan Khan’s wider educational experience, supporting his evidence-based approach to teaching and learning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get expert 11 Plus preparation in Stone, Staffordshire?
Children in Stone and the surrounding ST15 area can join Adnan Khan Tutoring’s live online 11 Plus programme for Years 3, 4 and 5. Lessons follow the GL Assessment format used in the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test, preparing pupils in Maths, English vocabulary and comprehension, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Does Stone have a Grammar School?
No. Stone’s local high school, Alleyne’s Academy, is a non-selective comprehensive. Families in Stone who wish to pursue selective Grammar School education apply through the West Midlands Grammar Schools partnership to schools in Walsall and Shropshire, most commonly Queen Mary’s Grammar School (boys) and Queen Mary’s High School (girls) in Walsall, and Haberdashers’ Adams (boys) and Newport Girls’ High School in Shropshire.
What does the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test include?
The West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test, set by GL Assessment, consists of two multiple-choice papers of approximately 50 minutes each, covering Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Numerical Reasoning.
Stone has a three-tier school system. When does my child take the 11 Plus?
The 11 Plus is taken in Year 6 (age 10–11) regardless of the local school structure. In Stone’s three-tier system, Year 6 children attend Middle School (Walton Priory or Christ Church Academy). The entrance test itself still takes place on the same date as everywhere else: Saturday 12 September 2026. Preparation should begin in Year 3 or Year 4, while children are still in First School, to allow enough time before the September test date in Year 6.
When should a child in Stone start 11 Plus preparation?
We recommend starting in Year 3 or Year 4, while children are still in First School. Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Numerical Reasoning are all entirely new to most children from Stone’s first schools.
What are the key dates for the West Midlands 11 Plus for 2027 Grammar School entry?
Registration for the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test opens on 5 May 2026 and closes at 4 pm on 26 June 2026. The test takes place on Saturday 12 September 2026. Results are released by Friday 16 October 2026. The Common Application Form must be submitted to Staffordshire County Council by 31 October 2026. National Offer Day is 1 March 2027.
Is online 11 Plus tuition as effective as in-person lessons for Stone families?
Yes. Live online lessons with screen sharing, real-time teaching and immediate feedback deliver the same quality of preparation as face-to-face tuition.
For more answers to common questions, visit our full Adnan Khan Tutoring FAQ page.
Get Started with Online 11 Plus Tuition in Stone
Our live online programme for families in Stone builds the Verbal Reasoning fluency, Non-Verbal Reasoning confidence and Numerical Reasoning accuracy the West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test demands from home, with no need to travel.