Why families choose Academic Success
Grammar Schools
QE Boys · Tiffin · HBS · Latymer · St Olave's · Newstead Wood
Independent Schools
Habs Boys' & Girls' · NLCS · St Paul's · City of London · Westminster
"Offers from QE Boys and Merchant Taylors'. The structured sessions gave him strategy and real confidence."
Parent, Barnet · 11+ cohort 2025
The Academic Success 11+ Pathway
A specialist teacher-led pathway to grammar and independent school entry — and better marks at any school
- Selective entry · Grammar and independent routes · all four subjects · Year 4 to Year 6
- Better marks · For any child who wants to perform closer to their potential — at any school
- Led by Reena Damani · Haberdashers' alumna · specialist teachers, not tutors
- Small groups · live online via Zoom · high teacher-to-pupil ratio
Our commitment: every child leaves with a named technique they can use in any lesson, any subject, any school
If you don’t see improvement within one full term of weekly sessions, we extend your next pass free. No exceptions. No small print beyond attendance.
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What 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
The Academic Success 11+ Pathway
A clear pathway — from first session to exam day, or simply to better marks
Join at any stage. Each programme is complete as a standalone — and every named technique learned transfers to school work, not just exam preparation.
Year 4
1
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.
Year 5
2
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.
Summer · Y5→Y6
3
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.
Year 6
4
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.
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.
Our Programmes
Eight programmes — one clear pathway
From a £20 trial session to a personalised September roadmap. Every programme works standalone — and every named technique transfers to school work long after the exam.
Named techniques — used in every session
RUDE
SHAMPOO
PEE chains
In the Action Rule
STAR
Show Don't Tell
Inference Ladder
Column Method
Anchor Face
4-Step Elimination
Hidden Question
Definition Method
RUDE = Read, Underline, Draw, Evaluate (every Maths word problem). SHAMPOO = 7 literary devices for comprehension. PEE = Point, Evidence, Explain (every English answer). Once learned, children use these automatically — in workshops, in school tests, in entrance exams.
Holiday
Y4 & Y5
Holiday Courses
Intensive preparation across Easter, Summer and Christmas — book by subject
Summer Courses Open now
From £240 per subject · 7.5 Hours · Jul & Aug 2026
Easter Masterclasses
4 Courses · 6 Hours across 4 days · 1.5 Hours per day
Christmas Masterclasses
4 Courses · 6 Hours across 4 days · 1.5 Hours per day
Term-time
Y4 & Y5
Weekly Evening Workshops
Mon & Wed evenings · All 4 subjects · Live Zoom · Max 8 · 45 mins per class
Sundays
Y5
New
Weekend Masterclasses
Saturdays and Sundays · 9.30–12pm · English Comprehension · Creative Writing · Selected Weekends Termly
3 half-terms
Y4 & Y5
Half-Term Boosters
Intensive 4-day courses across October, February and May half-terms
£200
per subject
4-day course · 6 Hours ·Oct · Feb · May
Exams
Y4-Y5
Mock Exam Series
School-specific papers · Timed & invigilated · Individual written feedback per sitting
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Per sitting · all materials included
FREE PARENT MASTERCLASS · 15 MINUTES
Everything you need to know about 11+ preparation
Reena covers the full journey — what the exams test, when to start, grammar vs independent, and the single most common mistake families make.
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Full Masterclass
15 Minutes · Free Access
0:00
What 11+ actually tests — and what most families get wrong
3:20
Grammar vs independent — key differences in preparation
11:10
The named technique approach — why it works at any school
13:30
Next steps — how to choose the right programme
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- What the exams actually test across all four subjects
- Grammar vs independent — different timelines, different prep
- The most common mistake families make (and how to avoid it)
- Why named techniques transfer to school — not just exams
500+
Parents have watched. Most say it was the clearest 11+ explanation they’d found.
Free · 20 minutes · instant results
Where does your child stand right now?
The Academic Success 11+ Diagnostic takes 20 minutes and covers all four subjects — Maths, English, VR and NVR. At the end, you receive a subject-by-subject readiness breakdown and a specific recommendation for where to start.
- 20 minutes · 4 subjects · age-appropriate for Year 4 or Year 5
- Instant results: readiness score per subject + preparation gap identified
- Specific recommendation: which programme to start with and when
- Free — no account required · designed by Reena
Sample result card
11+ Readiness Report · Year 5
Recommendation
Start with a weekly workshop trial session (Weds). Priority: VR methods — 8 sessions of structured practice before Easter will close the gap at the level QE Boys and Tiffin require.
School-specific guides
Get your child's school-specific 11+ guide
Every grammar and independent school has a different assessment. Choose yours and we'll send a tailored guide — format, timeline, and exactly how to prepare.
- School-specific exam format and question types
- Preparation timeline by term
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Free — instant download
Results
What parents say
Real families. Real results. Children placed at London's most competitive grammar and independent schools.
QE Boys' & Merchant Taylors'
"Before we found Academic Success, my son would freeze up under pressure. The structured sessions gave him strategy and confidence. Offers from both QE Boys and Merchant Taylors'."
Parent, Barnet · 11+ cohort 2025
NLCS, HBS & City of London
"The English and reasoning teaching was outstanding — focused, challenging and well-paced. Our daughter secured places at Henrietta Barnett, NLCS and City of London. A team in our corner from start to finish."
Parent, Hampstead · 11+ cohort 2025
Better marks · not selective entry
"My daughter wasn't sitting any entrance exams — she just needed more confidence in English. Within one term, her school teacher noticed the difference. The techniques Reena teaches work in every classroom."
Parent, Ealing · academic confidence 2025
Also available
In-person summer school at NLCS
Our Summer School runs 10–21 August at North London Collegiate School, Edgware. Open to all children Reception to Year 6. Three sessions daily. Expert teachers. Only 40 places.