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11+ Preparation in the Midlands
Grammar School Entrance Tuition for Birmingham, Coventry, Warwickshire and Surrounding Areas

The Midlands region contains some of the most competitive grammar schools in England. Many families across Birmingham, Coventry, Warwickshire, Rugby and surrounding towns prepare their children for the 11+ entrance exams in order to gain admission to these selective schools.

At LearningPOD, we provide structured 11+ preparation designed to develop the reasoning ability, academic skills and exam confidence required for success in grammar school entrance exams across the Midlands.

Our expert tutors support students through the full syllabus while developing exam strategies and logical thinking skills needed to perform well under timed conditions.

Grammar Schools in the Midlands

Students across the Midlands prepare for entrance exams to a range of grammar schools and selective institutions.

Birmingham Grammar Schools

Birmingham has one of the largest grammar school systems in England.

Students commonly prepare for entrance exams for:

• King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
• King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
• King Edward VI Five Ways School
• King Edward VI Handsworth School
• King Edward VI Aston School
• Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
• Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

These schools typically use GL Assessment style tests.

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Warwickshire & Rugby Grammar Schools

Warwickshire has several highly competitive grammar schools.

Students often prepare for entrance exams for:

• Rugby High School
• Lawrence Sheriff School
• Ashlawn School (Selective Stream)

These schools often use CEM-style reasoning tests.

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Coventry Selective Schools

Students in Coventry often prepare for entrance exams for selective schools such as:

• Coventry Blue Coat School
• Bablake School
• King Henry VIII School

These schools may use ISEB-style assessments or school-specific exams.

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11+ Exam Formats Used in the Midlands

Grammar schools in the Midlands commonly use the following formats:

GL Assessment

Tests typically include:

• King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
• Maths
• English
• Verbal reasoning
• Non-verbal reasoning

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CEM

These exams focus on reasoning ability and vocabulary.

Sections may include:

• King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
• Numerical reasoning
• Verbal reasoning
• Non-verbal reasoning

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ISEB

ISEB assessments are often used by independent schools and include:

• Maths
• English comprehension
• Reasoning

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Our 11+ Preparation Programmes

LearningPOD provides structured preparation including:

Year 4 foundation programmes

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Year 5 intensive preparation

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1-to-1 personalised tuition

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Small group learning

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Mock exams and revision sessions

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Students develop the academic knowledge and exam confidence required to perform strongly in competitive entrance exams.

Start Your Child’s Midlands 11+ Preparation

If your child is preparing for grammar school entrance exams in Birmingham, Coventry, Rugby or Warwickshire, LearningPOD can support their preparation journey with expert tuition and structured programmes.

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