Specialist 11+ tutors for QE Boys, HBS and North London grammar school applicants.
Book a Free ConsultationEnfield families apply to some of the most competitive grammar and selective schools in London. Queen Elizabeth's School Barnet and Henrietta Barnett School — both among the top five state schools nationally — draw a significant proportion of their applicants from Enfield and neighbouring areas. The London Borough of Enfield is also home to Latymer School Edmonton, a co-educational state grammar that is one of the most oversubscribed selective schools in North London. Leading Tuition provides specialist tutors in Enfield supporting children from Year 4 through to their September 11+ examinations.
Enfield has no selective secondary schools of its own within the borough — the nearest state grammar schools are in Barnet and Enfield's own boundary area. The main grammar school targets for Enfield families are:
Queen Elizabeth's School Barnet and Henrietta Barnett School both participate in the London Consortium 11+ assessment, administered by GL Assessment. The exam takes place in September of Year 6, with registration closing in June of the same year. Papers cover verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, and mathematics. Both schools are super-selective: QE Boys admits approximately 120 boys from around 2,000 applicants (17:1 competition ratio); HBS admits approximately 93 girls from around 1,500 applicants.
There is no catchment area advantage at either school — admissions are purely score-based. Children from Enfield therefore compete on equal terms with applicants from all other North London boroughs and Hertfordshire. The schools are among the most academically challenging entry targets in England, and sustained preparation from Year 4 or 5 is the norm among families who receive offers.
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Latymer School is a co-educational state grammar school located in Haselbury Road, Edmonton, N9. It admits approximately 180 students per year at Year 7 and has a sixth form. Latymer uses its own 11+ examination papers — not the GL Assessment consortium — covering English and Mathematics, with a verbal reasoning component. Registration and examination arrangements should be confirmed on the school website each year.
Latymer is one of the most popular selective schools in North London. The school's location within the London Borough of Enfield means that in-borough children may receive some priority consideration, though the exact oversubscription criteria should be confirmed on the school's admissions policy. Our tutors have experience with Latymer's exam format and can provide targeted preparation.
Most families in Enfield who successfully gain grammar school places begin preparation in Year 4 or Year 5. Children targeting QE Boys or HBS need to achieve standardised scores of approximately 118–122 to be competitive, placing them in the top 2–3% of all candidates nationally. This level of performance requires genuine depth of reasoning across verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, and mathematics — not just familiarity with past paper formats.
A typical preparation structure for Enfield families targeting North London grammars:
Leading Tuition also provides GCSE and A-level tutors in Enfield for all major subjects. Students at Latymer, Highlands School, Chace Community School, and other local secondaries regularly work with our tutors for support across Mathematics, Sciences, English, and Humanities. See our GCSE tuition service and A-level tuition service for full subject listings and booking information.
Enfield children most commonly apply to Queen Elizabeth's School Barnet (QE Boys, super-selective for boys), Henrietta Barnett School (HBS, super-selective for girls), and Latymer School Edmonton (co-educational grammar within the borough). Some families also apply to Dame Alice Owen's School in Potters Bar, which draws from the Enfield and Hertsmere areas. QE Boys and HBS use the GL Assessment consortium exam in September; Latymer uses its own papers. The preparation requirements differ slightly between schools.
Yes. Leading Tuition provides specialist 11+ tutors in Enfield for the GL Assessment consortium exam (targeting QE Boys and HBS) and for Latymer School's own assessment. We work with children from Year 4 onwards in structured programmes covering verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, and mathematics. Online tuition is available for all Enfield families; in-person tuition may also be available. Book a free consultation to discuss your child's target schools and be matched with a specialist tutor.
No. Both Queen Elizabeth's School Barnet and Henrietta Barnett School are super-selective schools that admit purely on the basis of examination score, with no geographic catchment area or borough preference. Enfield children compete on equal terms with applicants from all other North London boroughs, Hertfordshire, and beyond. The only admissions criterion at both schools is the standardised score achieved in the GL Assessment consortium exam. This makes score quality the single most important factor, and it is the reason early, structured preparation matters so much for families targeting these schools.
Finding a qualified tutor for Private Tutors in Enfield starts with identifying your specific requirement: subject, level, examination board, and whether you prefer in-person or online sessions. Leading Tuition matches every student with a tutor who has subject expertise at the relevant level and experience with the specific exam format. We interview and vet all tutors before placing them with students and provide ongoing quality assurance throughout the tutoring relationship.
Finding a qualified tutor for Private Tutors in Enfield starts with identifying your specific requirement: subject, level, examination board, and whether you prefer in-person or online sessions. Leading Tuition matches every student with a tutor who has subject expertise at the relevant level and experience with the specific exam format. We interview and vet all tutors before placing them with students and provide ongoing quality assurance throughout the tutoring relationship.
Leading Tuition provides specialist 11+ preparation for Enfield families targeting QE Boys Barnet, Henrietta Barnett School, Latymer Edmonton, and Dame Alice Owen's School. Our specialist tutors have deep knowledge of all relevant exam formats — GL Assessment consortium papers, Latymer's own assessment, and Hertfordshire Consortium papers for Dame Alice Owen's — and work with children from Year 4 through to the examination. We are rated 4.8/5 on Trustpilot by families across North London. To build a preparation plan for your child, book a free consultation at leadingtuition.co.uk/consultation or message us on WhatsApp.
Leading Tuition supports families in Enfield with one-to-one tuition across the full range of academic stages — from 11+ and 13+ selective school preparation through to GCSE, A-Level, and university admissions. Every student is matched with a tutor whose subject expertise and teaching approach suit that individual pupil, not just the subject or year group.
Our Enfield tutors design session plans around each student's current school topics, identified gaps from past papers, and the specific requirements of the examinations ahead. Session content is not fixed: each tutor builds a working plan in the early sessions and refines it as the student's understanding develops. This means students do not spend time on material they have already mastered — sessions focus where progress can be made fastest.
Tuition is available online or in person. Online sessions use shared digital workspaces that allow the same interactivity as face-to-face work: annotating past papers in real time, working through worked examples together, and checking understanding immediately. Many families in Enfield use a mix of formats — in-person sessions during intensive preparation periods and online sessions for regular weekly coaching across the year.
Parents receive a brief update after each session and are encouraged to share any school feedback between sessions. We aim for clear, consistent communication between tutor, student, and family so that the programme remains aligned with school priorities and examination targets. If a student's target school or subject needs change mid-year, the programme adjusts accordingly.
Families in Enfield most commonly contact us ahead of the 11+ registration window, as Year 10 GCSE preparation begins, and in Year 12 as students establish their A-Level study habits. We also support students earlier if school reports suggest a gap has developed in a core subject, or if a student is finding it difficult to keep pace with work covered quickly in class.
Our initial consultation is free and covers the student's current position, the target school or examination they are working towards, and any specific challenges the family wants to address. Most programmes begin with one session per week, increasing closer to examinations. We are happy to discuss flexible scheduling to fit around school activities and family commitments in Enfield.
We welcome enquiries from Enfield families at any time throughout the school year. Our team is happy to discuss your child's needs and help you find the right tuition support.
If your child needs support with a specific topic before a test or assessment, we can arrange focused sessions at short notice. We also provide intensive revision periods for families preparing for external examinations or entrance assessments in Enfield and the surrounding area.
Families in Enfield most commonly contact us ahead of the 11+ registration window, as Year 10 GCSE preparation begins, and in Year 12 as students settle into A-Level subjects. We also work with students earlier if school feedback suggests a gap has emerged in a core subject, or if a student is finding it difficult to keep pace with material covered quickly in class.
Our initial consultation is free. It covers the student's current position, the examinations they are working towards, and any specific concerns the family has. Most programmes start with one weekly session, increasing in frequency as key examinations approach. We are happy to discuss session formats and scheduling to fit around school activities in Enfield.
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