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4+ entry · Ages 3–4
Independent School Preparation
Wetherby · NLCS · Pembridge Hall · HABS · MTS · UCS · Highgate
11+ entry · Years 4–6
Grammar & Independent Preparation
QE Boys · Tiffin · Habs · NLCS · St Paul’s · City of London
Children per group - always
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Years' specialist experience
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"What stood out immediately was the quality of teaching, not tutors going through worksheets, but real teachers who understood exactly what my child needed."
★★★★★ Parent, London
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4.9 Google · Qualified Teachers · Not Tutors · Max 8 per group
London's Specialist Preparation for 4+ and 11+ Entry
4+, 7+ and 11+ exam preparation | Building confident, high-performing learners
Academic Success prepares children aged 3–11 for 4+, 7+ and 11+ entrance exams with specialist teachers, structured programmes and a confidence-first approach that builds real academic foundations, not just exam technique. The difference shows in the results.
- Teachers, not tutors: experienced, specialist exam expertise
- Small groups: the individual attention that makes the real difference
- 4+, 7+ and 11+ pathway clear, structured and designed to go the distance
- Proven results: grammar school offers, independent school places and scholarships, every year, or just better marks and increased academic confidence
Which Families Choose Academic Success
Not tutoring. Not cramming. Just expert structured teaching that works. Small groups, experienced teachers, and a clear structure that builds confidence, academic strength and strong results.
- How our small-group lessons actually work
- What experienced teachers do differently
- What the 4+ and 11+ preparation journey looks like
- How families get started without feeling overwhelmed
Our Programmes
Where does your child need to get to?
We work with children aged 3–11 at two key stages — early school entry preparation at 4+, and the structured two-year 11+ pathway for grammar and independent school entry. Both routes share the same specialist teachers, small groups and confidence-first approach.
Ages 3–4 · Reception Entry
4+ Preparation
Specialist Teaching · Small Groups · In-Person
Expert, age-appropriate preparation for London's most competitive 4+ assessments — and confident early foundations for children at prep and independent schools.
- Weekly readiness classes — experienced specialist teachers, max 8 per group
- Mock assessments in a calm, familiar environment
- Diagnostic assessments with detailed written parent feedback
Ages 3–4
Reception Entry
Independent Schools
Live Online
Schools we prepare for: Wetherby · Thomas's · Pembridge Hall · Garden House · Fulham Prep · Habs Boys · Habs Girls · NLCS · St Helen's · Merchant Taylors' · Manor Lodge · Eaton House + more
Years 4–6 · Grammar & Independent Entry
11+ Preparation
Specialist Teachers · Small Groups · Live Online
A structured two-year pathway from Year 4 to exam day. Weekly workshops, holiday courses, masterclasses and mock exams — taught by specialist teachers with over two decades of experience placing children at London's leading grammar and independent schools.
- Weekly Workshops · Holiday Courses · Masterclasses · Mock Exams
- Grammar route and independent route — all four subjects
- School-specific mock exams with individual written feedback
Years 4–6
Grammar Schools
Independent Schools
Live Online
Schools we prepare for: QE Boys · Henrietta Barnett · Tiffin · Latymer · Haberdashers' · St Paul's · NLCS · Westminster · City of London + more
The Academic Success 11+ Pathway
A clear route from Year 4 to offer day
Four structured stages — each one building on the last. Every programme in the pathway also works as a standalone, so families can start at any point.
1
Year 4
Foundations
Build strong core skills and confidence
- Reasoning habits, vocabulary and number fluency, before any exam pressure.
OUTCOME:
Strong foundations. Ready for Year 5 structured preparation.
2
Year 5
Skill Building
Deepen understanding and develop exam technique
- All four subjects taught in depth. Technique becomes confidence.
OUTCOME:
Working confidently at 11+ standard across all four subjects.
3
Summer · Y5→Y6
Exam Readiness
Consolidate, challenge and prepare calmly
- Timed mock papers, then targeted refinement. Exam day starts to feel familiar.
OUTCOME:
Calm and confident — ready to perform on exam day.
4
Year 6
Exams & Beyond
Grammar exams, then independent schools
- Grammar exams in September, independent papers in January, then interviews.
OUTCOME:
Offers secured. Confident transition into secondary school.
Families can join at any stage — every course also works as a standalone.
- Courses open for booking — Spring and Easter places are filling now. Small groups, early booking recommended.
Courses open for booking
What's coming up
Spring and Easter places are filling now. Small groups — early booking recommended.
11+
Y4 & Y5
Summer 2026
📅 27 July - 28 August 2026
💻 Live online
📚 Y4 Foundations . Y4 Accelerator
📚 Y5 Intensive . Y5 Mastery
👥 Max 8 students per group
From £240
Summer 2026
In Person
Flagship
Summer School at NLCS
📅 10 - 21 August 2026
📍 NLCS Edgware
👦 Reception - Year 6
📚 Y5 Intensive . Y5 Mastery
👥 Only 40 Places
£420
4+ readiness
Ages 3 & 4
Spring Term
4+ Readiness Classes — Spring term
📅 Term-time . Weekly
📅 Saturdays 9:00-10:00am
💻 In-person in Barnet
👥 Max 6 students per group
£35/session
Summer 2026
July
& Aug
Exact dates TBC
Places filling — book early
Summer 2026 . Bookings Open
An intensive, joyful summer of learning
- In-person Summer School at NLCS Edgware . 10-21 August · ages 4-11
- Online Summer Courses via Zoom . July & August . Y4 & Y5 . 11+ focus
- 20+ year flagship programme - only 40 in-person places
- Two distinct streams: 4+ readiness and 11+ preparation
- Specialist teachers - same standard online and in- person
- Better marks · For any child who wants to perform closer to their potential at any school
Results
What Parents Say
Real families. Real results. Children placed at London's most competitive grammar and independent schools.
4+ offer · Wetherby School
"We were nervous about preparing such a young child without adding pressure. The readiness classes were calm, playful and incredibly well-structured. Our son loved every session — and got his first choice school."
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Parent, Kensington
4+ cohort 2025
11+ · QE Boys & Merchant Taylors'
"Before we found Academic Success, my son would freeze up under pressure. The small group sessions gave him structure, strategy, and belief in himself. He received offers from both QE Boys and Merchant Taylors'. We couldn't be prouder."
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Parent, Barnet
11+ cohort 2025
11+ · NLCS, HBS & City of London
"The English and reasoning teaching was outstanding — focused, challenging, and incredibly well-paced. Our daughter secured places at Henrietta Barnett, NLCS, and City of London School for Girls. It felt like we had a team in our corner from start to finish."
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Parent, Hampstead
11+ cohort 2025
4+ offer · Haberdashers' Boys'
"Our son was bright but shy in unfamiliar settings. The teachers at Academic Success knew exactly how to draw him out through games and structured activities. He received an offer from Haberdashers' Boys' — and we couldn't be happier."
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Parent, Elstree
4+ cohort 2025
11+ offer · Tiffin School
"From verbal reasoning tips to timed writing drills, everything was tailored and thoughtful. What stood out was how much they cared. My son got into Tiffin — but even more importantly, he came out of the process believing in himself."
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Parent, Kingston
11+ cohort 2025
11+ · St Paul's & Latymer Upper
"Our daughter had always struggled with creative writing, but the techniques and encouragement she got here made all the difference. She walked into her 11+ confident and calm — and came out with offers from St Paul's Girls' and Latymer Upper."
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Parent, Ealing
11+ cohort 2025
Meet our founder
Reena Damani
Founder & Head Teacher · Academic Success UK
Reena is a mum of two, an alumna of Haberdashers' Girls' School, and an experienced teacher with over 20 years of expertise helping children aged 4–11 build strong academic foundations, confidence, and a love for learning.
She has guided hundreds of children to success in 4+, 7+, 11+ entrance exams and beyond — always with a focus on personalised, engaging lessons that nurture confidence and a growth mindset. Under Reena's leadership, Academic Success has become a trusted learning community for families seeking high-quality preparation from expert teachers, not just tutors.
🎓 Haberdashers' Girls' alumna
✔ Qualified Teacher Status
📅 20+ years experience
🎯 4+ · 7+ · 11+ specialist
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- Personalised to your child — based on year group, target schools, and current preparation
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- Clear next steps — specific course recommendations, not generic advice
- No pressure — honest guidance on whether your child is ahead, on track, or needs to start
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- 11+ guide: school entry timelines, what to focus on by year group, grammar vs independent routes, and a sample reasoning practice paper
- 4+ guide: what the assessment involves, how to prepare a 3–4 year old, what London schools are looking for, and how to stay calm throughout
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