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A Confident Start to Selective School Success

Playful. Structured. Successful.

✨ 4+ Mock Assessments – Prepare with Confidence! ✨
Set your child up for success with our expertly designed 4+ mock assessments, created to mirror the real school entry experience.

What to Expect:
🏫 Realistic School Setting – Includes one indoor and one outdoor assessment
🕒 45-Minute Format – A blend of station-based, group, and individual tasks
🧠 30-Minute Reinforcement Sessions – Challenging tasks are revisited, clearly re-explained, and confidently reattempted — helping your child consolidate key skills
🧒 For Ages 3–4 – Tailored for children preparing for 4+ assessments

Upcoming Sessions:
📅 Sat 27th September Mocks – Perfect for October school assessments
🕘 9:00–10:15am (indoor) or 10:30–11:45am (outdoor for Manor Lodge)
📅 Sat 8th November Mocks – Ideal for December assessments
🕘 9:00–10:15am or 10:30–11:45am (both session are indoor)
📍 Location: Arkley Village Hall, Barnet

✅ Led by experienced 4+/KS1 teachers and assessors
📄 Includes a detailed assessment report
📌 Limited spaces available – Register your interest today!

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A Confident Start to Selective School Success

Why Parents Choose Our 4+ Programme

  • Proven success with London’s top independent schools
  • Warm, structured sessions that feel like play
  • Small groups with personalised support
  • Mock assessments and regular parent feedback
  • Designed by experts who understand what schools are looking for
  • Builds calm, focused learners and not exam pressure

What Is the 4+ Assessment?

The 4+ assessment is used by selective schools to understand how ready a child is for formal learning. Most assessments take place in Nursery or Reception.

Schools are looking for:

  • Focus and listening skills
  • Early thinking and problem-solving
  • Social skills: turn-taking, confidence in groups
  • Phonics and language awareness
  • Number sense and pattern recognition
  • Fine motor control

While each school’s format may differ, the qualities they look for are the same: calm, engaged, and confident children. We help children shine in these areas by building skills gently, with play at the heart of everything we do.

What Is the 4+ Assessment

How We Teach

Our 4+ programme is carefully designed to support both academic growth and social development:

Skill Area

Phonics & Pre-Reading

Early Maths

Fine Motor Control

Listening & Focus

Social Skills

Speaking & Language

Mock Interviews

Activities & Focus

Stories, sounds, memory games

Counting, patterns, number games

Pencil grip, mark-making, cutting

Instruction games, memory tasks

Turn-taking, group play, sharing

Role-play, story recall, vocabulary

Gentle practice to build confidence

Plus: Home strategies and parent coaching included.

Offers to Top Schools

Our 4+ students have received offers from:

North London Collegiate School (NLCS)

Haberdashers' Girls' and Boys' Schools

Merchant Taylors’

Arnold House

The Hall School

Devonshire House

South Hampstead High School

St John’s Wood Pre-Prep

Harrow Pre-Prep

…and many more!

Learn More About Our Results

What Parents Say

Parent of 4-year-old, Stanmore

The small groups and nurturing teachers made all the difference. My daughter came home beaming after every session.

Parent of Reception child, Harrow

We weren’t aiming for 4+ – just confidence and a love of learning. Academic Success delivered both.

Parent of 3-year-old, Pinner

My child was shy, but the gentle, playful approach helped her grow in confidence week by week
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How We Work

At Academic Success, we guide children forward with warmth, structure, and expert insight. Our sessions feel like play with purpose, helping children grow without pressure.

We believe children learn best when they feel safe, seen, and supported.

That’s why our approach is:

  • Nurturing, not pressured
  • Structured, yet playful
  • Focused on growth, not just outcomes

You’ll receive regular feedback, guidance on how to support learning at home, and the confidence that your child is being taught by highly experienced educators who truly care.

Programme Details at a Glance

Detail

Location

Start Date

Session Times

School-Like Setting

Group Size

Focus

Contact

Info

Avanti House, Stanmore

September 2025

Sunday
9:00–10:15am or 10:30–11:45am

One indoor and one outdoor assessment

Small groups

4+ entrance Mock Assesments

reena@academicsuccess.uk

Plus: Home strategies and parent coaching included.

Places are limited and fill fast

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Ready to Give Your Child the Best Start?

Ready to Give Your Child the Best Start

Join our exclusive 4+ preparation programme and watch your child thrive with confidence.

  • Small-group sessions
  • Expert teachers
  • Outstanding results
  • A nurturing learning environment

Call us: 07352 452 249
Whatsapp: https://wa.me/447352452249
Email us: Reena@AcademicSuccess.uk
Visit: AcademicSuccess.uk

Enquire Now – Only a few spaces left for September 2025

Ultimate Guide to 4+ Entrance Exams: What Parents Need to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

The 4+ assessment is an early entrance exam used by many independent and preparatory schools to assess a child’s readiness for formal learning. It typically evaluates skills like listening, communication, early literacy and numeracy, social interaction, fine and gross motor development. A strong 4+ result can open the door to some of London’s most prestigious schools.

In-person sessions provide the richest learning experience for young children. They allow for hands-on activities, social interaction, and immediate feedback from expert teachers. At Academic Success, our in-person sessions at Avanti House create a nurturing, engaging environment where children can build confidence, develop key skills, and prepare for the 4+ in a stimulating supportive way.

Our 4+ programme is taught by specialist Early Years teachers with extensive experience in preparing children for top selective schools. They are passionate about creating a warm, structured learning space that nurtures every child’s potential.

Your child will build essential skills for the 4+ assessment, including:

  • Phonics and early literacy
  • Number sense and pattern recognition
  • Fine motor skills for pencil control
  • Listening, memory, and focus
  • Social skills like turn-taking and communication
  • Confidence in mock assessment activities

We also share simple strategies for parents to support learning at home.

Our students have been offered places at top independent and preparatory schools, including:

  • North London Collegiate School (NLCS)
  • Haberdashers' Girls' and Boys' Schools
  • Merchant Taylors,
  • S.Johns Prep
  • St Helens
  • Northwood College
  • Arnold House
  • The Hall School
  • Devonshire House
  • St John's Wood Pre-Prep
  • South Hampstead High School
  • St Paul's Juniors
  • Bute House
  • Durston House
  • Harrow School Pre-Prep

    • …and more!

Our in-person sessions at Avanti House are kept small and focused to ensure every child receives personalised attention and support. We typically work in groups of 4–6 children per teacher to create the right balance of individualised learning and peer interaction.

Our exclusive in-person 4+ sessions will run from September 2025 at Avanti House, Stanmore. Sessions are held on Sunday mornings, with flexible options available to suit busy family schedules.

Absolutely! Our programme is designed to support children at all starting points — whether they are completely new to 4+ preparation or have some experience. We meet your child where they are and guide them forward with care and expertise.

Spaces for our in-person 4+ programme at Avanti House are strictly limited. To secure your child’s place, simply:

  • Book a free consultation with our team
  • Discuss your child’s needs and goals
  • Reserve your place for September 2025

Contact us today via our enquiry form, Reena@AcademicSuccess.uk or call us on 07352 452 249 — we’d love to help your child start their learning journey with confidence!