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Online 11 Plus Tuition in Wilmington, Kent
For Year 3 to Year 5 pupils in Wilmington, Kent, Adnan Khan Tutoring delivers personalised live online 11 Plus tuition across DA2 7, DA1 5, DA2 6 and nearby communities between Dartford and Bexleyheath. The programme follows the Kent Test format used by Kent County Council and GL Assessment, with preparation across all four assessed areas: Verbal Reasoning, English, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Maths.
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Wilmington is one of the few places in Kent where two Grammar Schools sit within the village itself. Wilmington Grammar School for Boys and Wilmington Grammar School for Girls are both located on Common Lane, making Wilmington’s DA2 families among the closest to selective secondary provision anywhere in the county. Dartford Grammar School and Dartford Grammar School for Girls are also just a short distance away. Adnan Khan Tutoring runs live online 11 Plus sessions for Year 3 to Year 5 pupils in Wilmington who are preparing for the Kent Test.
Online lessons mean Wilmington families can work through structured preparation from home, with no need to travel when the schools are already on the doorstep.
Why Families in Wilmington Choose 11 Plus Tuition
Across Wilmington and the surrounding DA2 streets, families often start weighing up 11 Plus support once they understand how different the Kent Test is from anything children cover in primary school. It is typically one or more of these situations:
Why 11 Plus Preparation Matters for Wilmington Families
Wilmington’s proximity to its own Grammar Schools is a genuine geographical advantage, but only once a child has passed the Kent Test and been assessed as grammar-eligible. Kent County Council administers the test and sets the grammar eligibility standard annually.
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys has a published admission number (PAN) of 180. Entry to the school is through the Kent Assessment Procedure, and Wilmington Grammar School for Girls has a published admission number (PAN) of 180. Up to 10% of the PAN (18 places) will be awarded to children who, through the tests, have demonstrated exceptional performance that places them among the top 18 in Mathematics.
Each of the four Grammar Schools applies its own oversubscription criteria once grammar eligibility is established. Wilmington Grammar School for Boys prioritises looked-after children, then qualifying boys in score order within the defined area, with distance as a tie-breaker. Wilmington Grammar School for Girls follows a similar structure. Full details are available on the Kent County Council admissions criteria page.
Kent’s grammar eligibility standard is reviewed every year rather than being set as a fixed pass mark. Kent County Council uses the overall test results to determine the required threshold. Reaching this standard allows children to be considered for entry to Grammar School, but does not guarantee a place at their chosen school.
The unique advantage of living beside two Grammar Schools makes preparation feel even more high-stakes for Wilmington families, which is precisely why so many start structured 11 Plus support well before the Year 5 registration deadline.
Students We Support for the 11 Plus in Wilmington
Our support covers Wilmington (DA2 7) and nearby Kent communities, including Dartford (DA1 5), Bexleyheath (DA7), Swanscombe (DA10), and Stone (DA2 6). We regularly help children from Maypole Primary School, Shepherds Hill Elementary School and other local primary schools prepare for selective school entry.
We also support families a little further into Longfield and Whitstable through separate online 11 Plus preparations tailored to their local schools and test timelines.
Our Wilmington pupils are mainly in Years 3 to 5 and receive structured 11 Plus preparation for selective school pathways, including Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, Dartford Grammar School, Dartford Grammar School for Girls and Wilmington Grammar School for Girls.
For September 2027 entry, Kent Test registration has now closed, with the deadline having passed on 1 July 2026. Children who completed registration will sit the test in their primary schools on Friday, 11 September 2026, and results will be issued in October. Families applying for Year 7 places must submit the Kent secondary school common application form by 31 October 2026. Always check the latest dates and admission requirements directly with Kent County Council.
For children in Wilmington aiming for later Grammar School opportunities, our 12 Plus and 13 Plus tuition provides focused preparation for selective school assessments.
A Wilmington Student’s Progress Story Through 11 Plus Preparation
Beginning her preparation in Year 4, a Wilmington girl worked towards her goal of joining Wilmington Grammar School for Girls through structured 11 Plus support. Although English reading was already a strong area, she needed to build familiarity with Non-Verbal Reasoning and improve her speed in Verbal Reasoning. Over eighteen months of dedicated practice and mock testing, she developed the accuracy, resilience, and confidence needed for the Kent Test.
11 Plus Maths
The Kent Test assesses Maths through timed, multiple-choice questions covering numerical reasoning, problem-solving, algebra and data handling at Year 6 standard. Our sessions build accuracy and speed in a structured way, with timed practice introduced from an early stage so children are comfortable with the format and pacing well before September.
11 Plus English
The English section of the Kent Test covers comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar across a timed multiple-choice paper. Our lessons sharpen reading accuracy, inference and technical English precision, always under timed conditions that reflect the actual pressure of the test day.
11 Plus Verbal Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning is embedded across the Kent Test papers and involves question types that primary school lessons simply don’t cover: letter codes, analogies, word sequences, logical deduction. We tackle each category in a structured order, building speed and accuracy through progressive timed practice until the test format feels completely familiar.
11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning is the area that surprises children most at the start, because it has nothing in common with ordinary classroom work. We guide pupils through shape sequences, rule-spotting, spatial transformations and matrix puzzles at a steady pace, turning what once seemed random into a clear, repeatable method.
How Our 11 Plus Tuition Plan Works for Wilmington Families
Purposeful 11 Plus preparation across all four subject areas is what turns Wilmington’s geographical advantage into a real Grammar School place. Here’s what families can expect:
Lessons follow the Kent Test framework used by GL Assessment, allowing your child to become familiar with the assessment format and practise the exact skills required throughout their preparation.
Why Families Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring
With over two decades of experience behind us, Adnan Khan Tutoring was founded by Adnan Khan, a qualified teacher, senior university lecturer and teacher trainer, and has been running since 2000. A full overview of our teaching philosophy is available on the Why Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring page.
Our 11 Plus programme covers every subject area tested in the Kent Test: Verbal Reasoning, English, Non-Verbal Reasoning, and Maths, and is built around the GL Assessment format used by Kent County Council.
Adnan Khan’s continued academic partnership with Buckinghamshire New University reflects the educational standards embedded in every tutoring session we deliver.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can Wilmington families access personalised 11 Plus tuition online?
Adnan Khan Tutoring helps Wilmington children prepare for entry to Grammar School through live, personalised 11 Plus tuition from Year 3 to Year 5, providing focused support for the Kent Test and applications to Wilmington and Dartford Grammar Schools.
Does Wilmington have its own Grammar Schools?
Yes. Both Wilmington Grammar School for Boys and Wilmington Grammar School for Girls are located on Common Lane in Wilmington village itself. Children must still pass the Kent Test and be assessed as grammar-eligible before being considered for a place.
How does the Kent Test work?
The Kent Test is sat in primary schools on Friday, 11 September 2026. Produced by GL Assessment, it covers Verbal Reasoning, English, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Maths. Results determine whether a child is assessed as grammar eligible, with the standard set annually by Kent County Council.
Does living in Wilmington guarantee a place in Grammar School?
No. Living close to the Wilmington Grammar Schools gives a strong distance advantage once grammar eligibility is established, but a child must first pass the Kent Test. Places are then allocated under each school’s own oversubscription criteria, as published on the Kent County Council admissions criteria page.
When should my child start 11 Plus tuition in Wilmington?
Starting in Year 3 or Year 4 gives the most time to build 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 real-time feedback and screen-sharing are just as effective as in-person tuition and give children everything they need without any travel time.
Do you run 11 Plus mock exams?
Yes. We run full-length, timed mock exams in the GL Assessment format, so students arrive at the real test already comfortable with the question styles and time pressure across all four areas.
For more detailed answers, visit our full Adnan Khan Tutoring FAQ page.
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