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Online 11 Plus Tuition in Stroud, Gloucestershire
Adnan Khan Tutoring provides online 11 Plus tuition for children in Years 3, 4, and 5, available across Stroud and the surrounding Gloucestershire villages, including GL5, GL6, and GL10. Lessons are structured around the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test, set by GL Assessment, which covers English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths, and Non-Verbal Reasoning across two multiple-choice papers.
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Families in Stroud and nearby areas, including Nailsworth, Stonehouse, Painswick, Minchinhampton, Brimscombe, Cainscross, Woodchester, Chalford and Randwick, regularly come to Adnan Khan Tutoring for structured 11 Plus preparation. We support children working towards places at the two Grammar Schools located in Stroud itself, Stroud High School and Marling School, as well as the wider Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Consortium, which includes Pate’s Grammar School, The Crypt School, Sir Thomas Rich’s School, Denmark Road High School, and Ribston Hall High School in Cheltenham and Gloucester.
All lessons are delivered fully online, so children in GL5, GL6 and GL10 can prepare from home without any need to travel. Sessions are flexible enough to fit around school hours, after-school activities and family life.
Why Stroud Families Begin Looking for 11 Plus Support
Parents across the Stroud area often start to consider structured tuition when they recognise one or more of these situations:
Why 11 Plus Preparation Matters for Stroud Families
Selective school admissions around Stroud are competitive, and securing a place requires more than just academic ability. Many families begin structured 11 Plus preparation early to give their children the best possible foundation.
Stroud High School (the School) is designated as a selective Grammar School. The Published Admissions Number (PAN) for Year 7 is 150. As the School has fully selective admission arrangements, it does not have to admit up to this number if insufficient applicants have reached the required standard. Marling School is a non-fee-paying, selective Grammar School for boys aged 11-16 years. To gain entry to Year 7, all pupils must sit the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools’ Entrance Test and achieve a qualifying rank. The Published Admission Number for Marling School is 150.
Even then, qualifying does not guarantee a place; each school applies its own oversubscription criteria when there are more qualified applicants than available places. Stroud High School and Marling School both prioritise the rank order of scores, with distance used as a tiebreaker when candidates are equal.
There is no fixed pass mark for the Gloucestershire 11+. The qualifying standard is determined after the test, based on each school’s rank order of age-standardised scores.
With increasing competition for Grammar School places, many families in Stroud choose to start 11 Plus preparation early and look for experienced tuition support to help their children succeed.
Children We Prepare in Stroud and Surrounding Villages
Families across Stroud and the surrounding GL postcode areas, including children in Nailsworth, Painswick, Stonehouse, Minchinhampton, Brimscombe, Bussage, Chalford, Cainscross, Rodborough, Woodchester, Randwick, Whiteshill, and Wotton-under-Edge, in GL5, GL6, GL10, and GL11, benefit from 11-Plus tutoring. Children we support often attend primary schools, including Foxmoor Primary School and Cashes Green Primary School.
Our online 11 Plus preparation pathways also support children and families across Bishop’s Cleeve and Stonehouse.
Most are in Years 3, 4 or 5 and are targeting selective places at Stroud High School or Marling School, with some families also applying to the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Consortium, Pate’s Grammar School, The Crypt School, Sir Thomas Rich’s School, Denmark Road High School, and Ribston Hall High School.
The online registration period for the Grammar Entrance Test has been closed. For Information and guidance regarding the middle-to-high school transfer, please visit Gloucestershire County Council.
We also offer dedicated 12 Plus and 13 Plus tuition pathways for children preparing for entry to Grammar School.
How a Stroud Student Made Significant Progress in 11 Plus Preparation
Following an initial assessment, a Stroud student was found to have strong Maths capability but needed targeted support with Non-Verbal Reasoning and timed English comprehension. Through an 18-month programme combining structured lessons, mock papers, and continuous feedback, the student built the confidence, accuracy, and techniques required for success in the Gloucestershire 11 Plus test.
11 Plus Maths
The Maths paper in the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test covers Key Stage 2 content, including number, geometry, measurement, statistics and algebraic reasoning. Our sessions go well beyond standard procedure. Tutors teach children to break down multi-step problems methodically, apply logic to unfamiliar scenarios, and maintain accuracy under timed pressure. We reinforce good exam habits from the start, including checking working and managing time across both papers.
11 Plus English
The English and Verbal Reasoning paper in the GL Assessment test requires children to move well beyond surface-level reading. Our online English sessions develop inference, vocabulary depth, structured written reasoning and comprehension techniques. Students regularly practise with synonyms, antonyms, word roots and contextual meaning, building the range of language knowledge that GL-style questions demand. Timed exercises help develop both reading speed and response quality.
11 Plus Verbal Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning is a significant area of challenge for many children because it is rarely covered in primary school lessons. Analogies, letter patterns, code-breaking, and logic-based tasks all require different kinds of thinking. Our tutors teach children to approach each question type with a clear method, recognise recurring patterns in GL papers, and confidently use elimination strategies under timed conditions. Most children find these questions far more manageable and often genuinely enjoyable after structured practice.
11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning
The Non-Verbal Reasoning element of the Gloucestershire test challenges children to interpret shapes, identify hidden rules, and work through visual sequences and spatial relationships. Because this area rarely appears in mainstream primary schooling, many children find it unfamiliar at first. Lessons systematically work through rotations, reflections, matrix questions, pattern transformations, and spatial codes, building visual reasoning skills and confidence through guided GL-style practice.
How Our 11 Plus Programme Works for Stroud Families
Our 11 Plus preparation programme for families in Stroud and across Gloucestershire is structured, well-planned, and tailored to each child’s starting point and goals. It includes:
Every lesson is mapped directly to the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test format, so preparation is focused and relevant from the very first session.
Why Families Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring
Since 2000, Adnan Khan Tutoring has helped students achieve their academic goals through expert guidance from Adnan Khan, a qualified teacher, senior university lecturer, and teacher trainer. Learn more about our approach on the “Why Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring” page.
Our programme covers all four subjects in the Gloucestershire Entrance Test, with lessons aligned to the GL Assessment question types and format used by Stroud High School and Marling School.
His academic experience with Buckinghamshire New University further strengthens Adnan Khan’s reputation as an educator with deep knowledge of teaching and learning.
Families across Gloucestershire regularly share their experiences on Trustpilot for Adnan Khan Tutoring, providing honest, independent feedback on student progress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who delivers online 11 Plus tutoring programmes for students preparing in Stroud, Gloucestershire?
Families in Stroud and surrounding Gloucestershire areas can access live online 11 Plus preparation through Adnan Khan Tutoring. The programme supports children in Years 3 to 5 with focused lessons designed around the GL Assessment Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test.
Which Grammar Schools can children from Stroud apply to?
Children from Stroud are well placed to apply to the two local Grammar Schools: Stroud High School and Marling School. Families may also apply to any of the five other schools in the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Consortium using the same single test result.
What does the Gloucestershire 11 Plus exam include?
The Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test consists of two multiple-choice papers taken on the same day. Paper 1 covers English comprehension, vocabulary and Verbal Reasoning (approximately 60 minutes). Paper 2 covers Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning, including Spatial Reasoning (approximately 60 minutes). GL Assessment provides the test, and scores are age-standardised after the test.
Is there a fixed pass mark for the Gloucestershire 11+?
No. There is no pre-set pass mark. The qualifying standard is determined after the test based on the rank order of age-standardised scores. Meeting the qualifying standard does not guarantee a place; each school’s oversubscription criteria determine final offers.
When should a child in Stroud start 11 Plus preparation?
We recommend beginning in Year 3 or Year 4. Starting early allows unhurried, thorough coverage of all four Gloucestershire test subjects, alongside regular timed practice and mock exams in the run-up to the September test in Year 6.
What are the key dates for the Gloucestershire 11 Plus for 2027 Grammar School entry?
Registration for the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools Entrance Test for September 2027 entry opens at noon on 18 May 2026 and closes at noon on 26 June 2026. The test is scheduled for Saturday, 12 September 2026. Results will be released in mid-October 2026. The Common Application Form must be submitted to Gloucestershire County Council by 31 October 2026. National Offer Day is 1 March 2027.
Is online 11 Plus tuition as effective as face-to-face lessons?
Yes. Live online lessons with screen sharing, real-time teaching and immediate feedback deliver the same quality of structured preparation as in-person tuition. Combined with regular homework, timed practice and mock exams, our online programme gives children in Stroud and across Gloucestershire thorough, focused preparation without the need to travel.
For more detailed answers, visit our full Adnan Khan Tutoring FAQ page.
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