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11 Plus tutors in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire is one of only two fully selective English counties — all state secondary schools are grammar schools or secondary moderns. Find a specialist tutor — compare rates, read profiles and enquire directly. No agency fees.

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9 local grammar schools
£30–£60 per hour for 11+ tutors across Buckinghamshire.

Grammar schools in Buckinghamshire

  • Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
  • Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Amersham
  • Dr Challoner's High School, Little Chalfont
  • Beaconsfield High School
  • Wycombe High School
  • John Hampden Grammar School, High Wycombe
  • Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, Marlow
  • Aylesbury Grammar School
  • Aylesbury High School

About the Buckinghamshire 11 Plus exam

The Bucks 11+ uses GL Assessment verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning tests. All children registered at a Buckinghamshire primary school sit the test automatically in Year 6. The qualifying score varies each year. Children who score above the qualifying mark receive a grammar school recommendation and can apply to any Buckinghamshire grammar.

Buckinghamshire's fully selective system means 11+ preparation is standard practice for almost all families. The most selective schools — Royal Grammar School (RGS) and Dr Challoner's — attract applications from across the county and beyond. Tutors in Amersham, Beaconsfield, High Wycombe and Marlow are in consistent demand year-round.

Registration deadline

Buckinghamshire runs a fully selective county system. Registration for the Secondary Transfer Test is in June of Year 5. The test is held in September.

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11 Plus in Buckinghamshire: common questions

Does every child in Buckinghamshire take the 11 Plus?

Yes — Buckinghamshire is a fully selective county. All children attending a Buckinghamshire state primary school automatically sit the Secondary Transfer Test (STT) in September of Year 6, unless parents opt out. The test determines whether a child receives a grammar school recommendation, which is required to apply to any Bucks grammar school.

What happens if my child doesn't pass the Buckinghamshire 11 Plus?

Children who do not receive a grammar school recommendation are allocated a place at a non-selective secondary school in Bucks. Some families apply to independent schools as an alternative. A small number of selective schools also operate an 'appeals' process for borderline scores, which a specialist tutor can help prepare children for.

How competitive is entry to RGS and Dr Challoner's?

Royal Grammar School and Dr Challoner's are the most selective schools in Buckinghamshire. A grammar school recommendation is necessary but not sufficient — these schools are also heavily oversubscribed, so distance to the school plays a significant role in allocation. Many families in the catchment area invest heavily in 11+ preparation to ensure their child scores well above the minimum qualifying mark.

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