7+ to 16+

One-to-one tutoring for private school entrance exams

School-specific preparation from tutors who attended your child's target school.

We prepare candidates at every entry point these schools run, from 7+ through to 16+ sixth-form entry.

Founded by two Perse alumni who sat these exams themselves. Read our story

A diagnostic score report, marked in-house against a target school's own paper
Week one: a full diagnostic, marked against your target school's own paper.
  • A child working through a practice paper at home

    Offers, not just practice

    71%of 2026 candidates received offers
  • A Victorian independent school building at dusk

    Ten schools, prepared one at a time

    84prepared for entrance assessments since 2024
  • A pupil and tutor laughing together during a lesson

    Rated by the parents who used us

    5.0from 12 reviews on Google

How our tutoring works

One-to-one preparation, matched to the school your child is actually applying to.

  1. Tell us the school

    You choose your child's target school and entry point. We prepare candidates at every round these schools run, from 7+ through to 16+.

  2. We match an alumnus

    A tutor who attended that school and sat the same assessment. Every tutor is identity- and reference-checked, with an Enhanced DBS.

  3. They prepare for that exact exam

    Lessons, papers, mocks and interview practice built around that school's own format and mark scheme, not a generic 11+ course.

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Who will actually teach my child?

Tutors are matched on your target school, almost always alumni of it, and sat the same papers.

  • Matched on target school first
  • Identity-checked, reference-checked, DBS
  • Founded by Richard and Freddie, seven years each at The Perse
  • Explained the way a child takes it in
Meet the tutors

How is preparation different for each school?

Papers, mark schemes and mocks written per school. Winchester College's 13+ uses GAT, completely different from other schools.

  • Written per school, not relabelled
  • Formats and deadlines re-checked each cycle
  • Every stage prepared for, from papers to interview and group task
See how schools differ

How do you keep my child safe?

  • Enhanced DBS on every tutor who works with under-18s
  • A named Designated Safeguarding Lead (Freddie Sudeep)
  • A parent present for under-18s, online and in person
  • All tutor-pupil contact is parent-supervised, in a group chat only if strictly necessary
Read our safeguarding policy

What parents say

What do parents say?

GoogleRated 5.0 from 12 reviews by parents on Google, and every review below links to its source

Richard worked with my son to prepare him for the 11+ entry exams for the Perse and the Leys and we have had a brilliant experience. Richard was very organised and knowledgeable about the requirements of the exams for the different schools and made sure we were aware of all of the steps in the application process and reminded us of approaching deadlines etc.

Parent of a Year 6 boyPerse & The Leys · 11+Verify on Google

We used Cambridge Tutors to prepare for my child 11+ exam, having started quite late with only four months to prepare and no prior support or preparation from her primary school. Richard, the lead, provided invaluable guidance, reassurance, advice, and resources from the outset, which really helped put us at ease.

Parent of a Year 6 girl11+ · four months' preparationVerify on Google

We've had a really excellent experience with Cambridge Private Tutors. Richard runs a highly professional and well-connected group of tutors, and it was clear from the start that he genuinely understands both the academic requirements and the pressures families face around entrance exams. He took the time to understand our child's needs and matched us with a tutor who was an excellent fit.

Parent, entrance exam preparationTutor matchingVerify on Google

Djia and Nathan are great tutors, they help my daughter get an offer for the Perse school 10+ entry. Thank you!

Parent of a Year 5 girlPerse · 10+ offerVerify on Google

Reviews are quoted in full as written by each parent on Google. Some name our Cambridge Private Tutors practice, the same team and tutors behind Entrance Exam Tutors.

Our method

What does 1-to-1 tuition look like?

  1. Full diagnostic marked against your target school's own paper.

  2. Weekly plan rewritten against last week's results.

  3. School-specific mocks under timed conditions, scored and logged.

  4. Interviews and group activities rehearsed until the format is familiar.

Four stages, mapped to your child's exam date on a free 20-minute call.

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For your child, not just the result

What is the hour actually like for your child?

Explained the way a child takes it in. Being closer to it ourselves, we can tell the difference between what a child genuinely needs to understand and what an adult assumes they should, and put it in words that land. When it gets hard we can draw on having sat the same exam, which is worth more to a nervous eleven-year-old than any amount of encouragement in the abstract.

See what parents say about their child's experience

When should we start preparing?

Most families start 12 to 6 months before the exam.

Starting late?

We have prepared children in under four months. A short run means triage rather than a full pass, and we will be straight about what is realistic, it is a real option, not a closed door.

Every school sets its own deadlines, and registration usually closes months before the assessment. Check your target school's admissions page for exact dates.

Pricing

What does 1-to-1 entrance exam tuition cost?

Two levels, both charged per tutoring hour. Your first lesson is no commitment, there are no contracts, and you can stop any time.

Most chosen

Everything your child needs for assessment day.

Core

£60/hr

Papers, marking and mocks included. No joining fee.

Full preparation for every part of the assessment, taught by a tutor who sat the same exam your child is preparing for.

In person in the city around your target school, or online nationwide. You travel to your tutor, and locations are confirmed after the consultation.

  • 1:1 weekly tutoring sessions
  • Every tutor is an alumnus of your target school
  • Personalised lesson plans built around the exam format
  • Unlimited practice papers, mocks, marking and homework
  • Full mock exams under timed conditions
  • Interview practice and group activity preparation
  • Score tracking and progress reports
  • 20-minute free consultation to get started
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Full refund if you're not satisfied.

Limited Availability

Richard, co-founderFreddie, co-founderOur most experienced tutors, handling everything.

Signature

£95/hr

Papers, marking and mocks included. No joining fee.

Led by one of our five most experienced tutors, who run the entire process from first lesson to offer day. Nothing for you to manage.

Online only. Our most experienced tutors teach remotely, wherever you are.

  • Everything in Core
  • Taught by one of our five most experienced tutors, 2+ years each
  • Application support where you want it: personal statement, strategy and deadlines
  • Bespoke mock papers written for your child, not pulled from a bank
  • Unlimited mock interviews rather than a set number of sessions
  • Group activity, interview and classroom-task rehearsal
  • A revision timeline mapped to your child's exam date
  • School shortlisting and fit advice
  • Application forms checked before you submit
  • Scholarship and bursary application support
  • Offer-day and acceptance guidance
  • The same lead tutor from first lesson to offer day
  • Your tutor reachable between lessons for short questions
  • Priority scheduling on evenings and weekends
  • Monthly 15-minute progress call for parents
  • A founder check-in every term
  • Extracurricular and wider-development guidance

Capped at 5 students per tutor

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Full refund if you're not satisfied.

Still not sure which one?

Where would lessons happen?1 of 3

Online or in person, and how soon can we start?

Both, and usually within a week.

Online or in person?

Both

In person near your school or online nationwide. Where we teach.

In person near your target school (Cambridge for the Perse, London for City of London), or online nationwide over Zoom or Meet. Where we teach.

How soon can we start?

3–7 days

Consultation, then matched. Evenings and weekends.

A short consultation, then we match your child with the right tutor. Lessons run weekday evenings after 5pm and throughout the weekend.

How quickly do you reply?

24 hours

WhatsApp, email or SMS. First call is free.

On WhatsApp unless you would rather use email or SMS. The first conversation is a free 20-minute call, not a sales pitch.

What do we commit to?

Nothing

No contracts, no joining fee. Papers and marking included.

First lesson no commitment, no contracts, no joining fee. Papers, mocks and marking are included in the hourly rate.

Which schools do you prepare candidates for?

Ten of the UK's most selective independent schools.

Entrance Exam Tutors prepares candidates for The Perse School, Eton College, Winchester College, Westminster School, St Paul's School, King's College School, Brighton College, Sevenoaks School, Dulwich College and City of London School.

Independent schools Entrance Exam Tutors prepares candidates for, with location and type
SchoolLocationType
The Perse SchoolCambridgeIndependent day school
Eton CollegeWindsor, BerkshireIndependent boarding school
Winchester CollegeWinchester, HampshireIndependent boarding school
Westminster SchoolLondonIndependent day and boarding school
St Paul's SchoolLondonIndependent day school
King's College SchoolWimbledon, LondonIndependent day school
Brighton CollegeBrighton, East SussexIndependent day and boarding school
Sevenoaks SchoolSevenoaks, KentIndependent day and boarding school
Dulwich CollegeDulwich, LondonIndependent day school
City of London SchoolCity of LondonIndependent day school

Not listed? Tell us. We will say honestly whether we have the right person for it.

Which exam does my child sit, and when?

Tap your child's current year to see which exam they'll sit.

What year is your child in now?

Tap a year to see which exam that is and when your child would join.

We prepare candidates at every entry point these schools run, from 7+ through to 16+ sixth-form entry. See the ten schools.

The number in 7+, 11+ or 13+ names the assessment, not the year group your child joins. The assessment is always sat the academic year before entry, so a child sitting the 11+ is in Year 6 at the time and joins in Year 7.

Aiming at 13+? The real deadline is two years earlier

13+ entry has a catch worth knowing early: most senior schools screen candidates with an ISEB pre-test in Year 6 or Year 7, two years before the child would join. Families who plan around the 13+ date alone can find the decision has effectively been made long before it.

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Questions parents ask before booking

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We match based on your child's target school, exam type, year group, and personality fit. Where possible, we assign a tutor who attended the same target school, so they have genuine first-hand knowledge of the admissions process.

Yes, and in many cases more effective than adult tutors for this type of preparation. Our tutors attended the same selective schools your child is targeting, sat the same entrance tests, and recently went through the same admissions process. That lived experience is difficult to replicate from secondary sources.

Core is £60 per tutoring hour and covers everything needed for assessment day: 1:1 weekly sessions with a tutor who is an alumnus of your target school, personalised lesson plans built around the exam format, unlimited practice papers, mocks, marking and homework, full mock exams under timed conditions, interview and group activity preparation, and score tracking and progress reports. It starts with a 20-minute free consultation.

Signature is £95 per tutoring hour and includes everything in Core, taught by one of our five most experienced tutors. It adds bespoke mock papers written for your child, unlimited mock interviews, group activity and classroom task rehearsal, a monthly 15-minute progress call, a founder check-in every term, and extracurricular development guidance. Application support is there if you want it, covering the personal statement, strategy and deadlines, though plenty of families handle that side themselves. Signature is online only and capped at 5 students per tutor.

No. Both levels are charged per tutoring hour with no hidden fees, no joining fee and no separate material costs, practice papers, mocks and marking are included. Your first lesson is no commitment and you can stop any time.

We offer both. In-person sessions run near your target school, Cambridge for the Perse, London for City of London and the other London schools, and so on for each school on our list. Online sessions are delivered via Zoom or Google Meet with screen-sharing and interactive whiteboard tools, anywhere in the UK. Many families prefer the flexibility of online.

We can usually begin within 3–7 days. Once you contact us, we arrange a short consultation, match your child with the right tutor, and confirm your first session. Your first lesson is no commitment, so there is nothing to decide before you have met your tutor.

Once you send us an enquiry, we ask for a few key details: what your child is preparing for, their current working level, and the target school. We then arrange a short 20-minute consultation and match your child with the most appropriate tutor.

Yes. Every student gets structured homework between lessons, and your tutor tells you how your child is doing as the programme runs rather than only at the end. Mock papers and assessments are marked and the scores tracked, so progress is measured against the paper your child will actually sit.

All tutors go through a thorough vetting process including identity verification, reference checks, and a structured interview. Every tutor who works with children under 18 holds an Enhanced DBS check. We also monitor all sessions and collect parent feedback after each lesson.

How do we get started?

Book a free 20-minute call. We reply within 24 hours and most families start within a week. No commitment.

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