Amersham 11 Plus Tuition Courses

Feedback From Parents

• I just wanted to say thank you to yourself and to Leanne. The Easter and Summer courses gave him some great tips and helped build his confidence. He even admitted to finding the lessons surprisingly fun and he enjoyed the structure. I also think that the mock tests really helped to settle his nerves so he knew what to expect from the exam itself. He ended up getting 139 in the eleven plus exam and was very happy. Thank you.

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2021)

• Avaneesh found the refresher session very helpful to prepare for his 11+ exam. We have highly recommended you in our friend circle. Thank you so much for amazing teacher Anne, well organized sessions and lots of resources.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2022)

• I just wanted to send a quick note to say a heartfelt thank you for all your help and support over the past year or so. We're thrilled to let you know that Thomas passed his 11+ with a score of 125! He had the best experience with Liz, who was absolutely fantastic, patient, encouraging and a perfect fit for him. He genuinely enjoyed the sessions and always came away feeling positive and motivated which made such a difference (or in his words.... feeling sharp!). The whole process with Marie Redmond Tuition has been brilliant from start to finish, and we couldn't be happier with how everything worked out. We'll definitely be enrolling our daughter Mia with you in a year or two to follow the same path. Please pass on our sincere thanks to Liz and the wider team.

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2025)

• She did very well. She scored 149. Thank you for the great tuition for both of my girls.

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2025)

• He got a fantastic score of 162 for Buckinghamshire and 224 for SW Herts ?. Thanks to your team and tutoring. Please pass on our thanks to Sarah.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2024)

• At long last the 11+ is over!! I just wanted to say that whatever happens with the actual results, the work you have done with Ben has been fantastic. His results at school have transformed this year and he is now performing a year above where he should be across the board. For me, whether he passes/fails the exam – this is actually more important and I wanted to thank you.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2015)

• Good news – he passed his 11 Plus with a score of 135. He is a happy and relieved boy.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2014)

• It’s all over and my daughter has passed. Thank you for a fantastic series of lessons…enjoyable throughout the whole year, fantastic motivating feedback following all tests and a firm but fair focus on areas for development.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2016)

• Just to say – she is finding the lessons fun and looking forward to them, great start.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2020)

• Just wanted to let you know that Viaan passed his 11 plus exam with a score of 137. He is very pleased as are we. Just wanted to say a huge thanks to you both and the team and of course Liz. We really wanted to instil a work hard ethic but making it manageable without too much stress for children at this age with their developing brains. I really felt that your approach managed to achieve this which is a difficult balance to strike. Thank you for making the lessons fun but for encouraging the children to work hard and learn at the same time and to achieve their potential. Would appreciate it if you could please pass this message on to Liz too, and Kiana is enjoying her lessons with Liz too! Thanks once again

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2024)

• Thank you and your team for all the hard work in preparing him for the 11+. He came a long way during his time in tuition, so we’re really appreciative of the work that you did. Two children down and one to go! We will be booking our daughter in over the coming months to reserve her place on one of your courses for her tuition. Thanks again and wishing you a lovely Christmas and fingers crossed a better 2021 for all.

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2020)

• Our son used go to tuition in Amersham and he passed with a staggering 131 thank you soo much for your help good luck with students in the future.

  Year 5 parent, Chesham (2017)

• Lily passed with a score of 129 and has applied to attend Chesham Grammar School. Obviously we were and are delighted. Lily worked very hard during the last year to achieve a pass and I hope this has taught her a valuable lesson at a young age – that hard work normally pays dividends. Lily is very happy and we feel sure that she will thrive at Grammar School. I will be recommending Marie Redmond based upon our experiences. I would like to convey that I have found Sarah to be an excellent tutor. A good deal of Lily’s success is as a direct result of Sarah’s thoughtful and positive tuition. Thank you again for your support. Oscar is currently in Year 3 and we expect him to be attending Marie Redmond Tuition in 2019.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2017)

• She is making good progress and Sarah is an excellent teacher who seems to bring out the best in the children. Lily is enjoying the lessons and hopefully that bodes well for the run in to the exam itself. She is also learning a huge amount, which regardless will be of benefit in the future.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2016)

• Arthur has loved the course and found it engaging and useful.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2019)

• He passed and scored 141. It seems all the additional effort paid off in the end.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2015)

• Kayan passed with a score of 144. Many thanks to you for your support.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2015)

• She got 122 – thank you, we are very pleased!

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2018)

• I am delighted to let you know that Harini passed her 11+ exam and has got a score of 142. Thank you very much for all your help. A big thank you to Anne as well.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2015)

• We are delighted to inform you that illiyeen got 122. She passed. we have no words to express our heartfelt gratitude towards you, Liz and the other teachers who supported her through this journey !!! we are in tears.... Without your devoted support it would not be possible! The way Liz prepared illiyeen is implacable. We thank all of you from the bottom of our heart!

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2025)

• I will let you know James’ result. To paraphrase the Duke of Wellington it was a damn close run thing – 122. I suppose no point in doing more than you need! We are relieved/delighted and many thanks for all the help. Please send along our appreciation to Sarah.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2017)

• She passed her 11 Plus and got 133. I am very pleased.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2014)

• We are really pleased to be able to say that he passed and scored 124. We are so delighted and very grateful to you and your teaching.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2015)

• Dear Marie and Team, We wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of you for supporting Antra throughout her 11+ journey. Yesterday, when the Bucks results came out, we were absolutely delighted and, more than anything, deeply relieved to see that Antra had scored 139. As parents, the 11+ journey has been quite an emotional roller coaster, with its fair share of hopes, worries, hard work and anxious moments. Seeing her achieve this result was a truly special moment for our family. Antra was over the moon, and seeing her so happy made it all the more meaningful for us. We know that behind this result lies not just Antra's hard work, but also the guidance, encouragement, patience and effort of everyone who has helped her along the way. Your support has played a significant part in building her confidence and helping her navigate this challenging journey. We are genuinely grateful for everything you have done for her. Antra also had the opportunity to sit the Henrietta Barnett School (HBS) assessment. Although she scored 320, missing the Round 2 cut-off of 341, we are proud of the effort she put in and everything she has learnt along the way. She successfully cleared Round 1 of the Sutton grammar school assessment and has since appeared in Round 2. She has also completed the Slough and South West Herts grammar school assessments, and we are now eagerly awaiting those results. We are keeping our fingers crossed and hoping for some more good news in the coming weeks! I will, of course, keep you all updated as soon as we hear back about the remaining results. Whatever the remaining results may bring, yesterday was a moment we will always cherish. Thank you for being part of Antra's journey and for helping us get to this milestone. As parents, there is no greater happiness than seeing your child feel proud of herself and seeing her efforts bear fruit. Please pass on our sincere thanks to everyone involved in teaching and supporting Antra. We truly appreciate all the time, care and dedication you have invested in her. With heartfelt thanks and warm regards, Ranjeet and family

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2026)

• Hi Marie, she did really well and has passed. Her score was 157.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2016)

• Rui’s score is 154.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2015)

• We’re very pleased with his progress so far, particularly in maths, and this should be a good boost to his confidence.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2015)

• Thank you very much for the mock test results. He is delighted with the score, and his improvement too. We would like to thank you for the help you have given him. As you know, my main aim was for him to feel more confident and well prepared for the test, which he certainly is now – thanks to your input last week.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2014)

• Hi Marie, we are pleased that she passed the 11+ and will be going to join her sister at Chesham Grammar School next year. She got 125.  Thank you for the work you and your staff put in to help her get there.  I recommended you to my friend a while back, and I believe she has enrolled her daughter with you.

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2021)

• I am glad to confirm that he passed his 11 plus exams with a score of 137. I would like to thank you and the teachers for all the help and patience in guiding him through the learning process for the past 2 years and help achieve his result.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2017)

• Hanfa passed with a score of 142. Very pleased with her result and thanks to Anne for all her effort.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2015)

• Declan passed and we have applied for grammar schools. Very proud of him. He is also very relieved and happy that he can apply for Challoners. Thank you for helping him to get there.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2017)

• We are delighted to inform you that she passed the exam. She achieved a score of 153, which we are very pleased about.  We were extremely pleased with the score achieved in Verbal Reasoning, as it seems as though she managed to get more or less every question correct in the paper. She came out of the test, expressing that it was not as difficult as she thought it may have been. She walked in to the test with a high degree of confidence, with a large part of this being down to you and your staff - we would like to thank you for this, and everything you have done since September 2019.  She has really benefited in being in small/medium classes - She seems to have thrived in the group environment, and the manner in which your classes are run (we were acutely aware that 1-2-1 tuition is not necessarily best for all). The amount of homework she had to do throughout the week was just right, and we felt that there was steady development throughout the year. Of all years, this has probably been one of the strangest doing the 11+. The pandemic brought numerous challenges to us all, and we feel the need to really commend the way in which you adapted to this so quickly and so well. This was a crucial period for so many children preparing for the 11+, and I feel that you could not have done any more in such challenging circumstances. Whilst it was not done by design, having different teachers teach through virtual lessons ended up benefitting her, as she gained more confidence through this experience. She has asked me to pass on to you that all teachers were really nice. So overall, a huge thank you to you and your team for everything you have done in assisting her and all the children in getting through the year, and the exam. We will most definitely be recommending you to others.

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2021)

• We were impressed with what your classes did for her last year in the summer term and in the summer school weeks (she scored 129 and is going to Chesham Grammar in September).

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2020)

• We have some very good news to pass on to you! We are delighted to tell you that he scored 131 in his test, enabling him to apply for a place at RGS in High Wycombe, as he had hoped for. It is lovely that he will be able to attend the same school as his older brother, who will be in year 10 when he joins. A great result for all of the family! I would like to pass on my thanks to Sarah again, for all of the help and guidance she gave us on the course. I would strongly recommend the course he did if anyone asks me for advice in the future.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2017)

• Just to let you know that Teihani passed with a score of 132. We are thrilled and she is over the moon! Thanks for everything.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2016)

• We would just like to thank you and your staff for the support and encouragement you gave him to help him prepare for the 11 plus entrance exams. He got 78% with a 137 as a score. We are proud of him and his achievements.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2017)

• I am glad to confirm that Ishan passed his 11 plus exams with a score of 137. I would like to thank you and the teachers for all the help and patience in guiding Ishan through the learning process for the past 2 years and help achieve his result.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2017)

• He passed his exam – thank you for all your help!

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2017)

• I just wanted to say how impressed I am with Marie Redmond Tuition generally. The thoroughness of the course content and homework and your exceptional organisation is a winning combination. She sat a mock exam at the weekend for which I've just received her results — thank you for processing them so quickly. The granular breakdowns which you've thought to include are incredibly helpful; we can see now exactly where she needs extra support and focus when we have a bit of spare time, and of course the analysis of how she's tracking over time and alongside her peers is just as reassuring too. Regardless of the outcome in September, your tuition model is filling her with confidence that she has the tools for success.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2026)

• Katie got 129 and is over the moon! Thank you for all your help.

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2019)

• They both scored very highly so a relief all round.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2024)

• He passed thank you. He received 128 overall. A big thank you for the course and tuition.

  5 parent, Amersham (2024)

• Thank you so much for running the Easter course. My son has really enjoyed it and come out with a smile on his face everyday. We have signed up to the summer course and have recommended it to friends as well.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2024)

• We, and more importantly our children, are very happy with Marie; she is lovely. We have noticed a huge increase in their confidence and even their school teachers have commented on it. Thank you, we are very grateful.

  Year 3 & 5 parent, Old Amersham (2012)

• Could you please let Liz know Mason (Sat class) passed his 11+. We are so proud of him and would like to extend our thanks to everyone in your team. Huge thank you to Liz who always made Mason feel like it wasn't 'work'! He really enjoyed her sessions and never complained about going to her class. She definitely has a great teaching method that the boys really adhered too - so thank you!

  Year 5 parent, Little Chalfont (2024)

• Just wanted to let you know that he passed his 11 plus exam with a score of 137. He is very pleased as are we. Just wanted to say a huge thanks to you both and the team and of course Liz. We really wanted to instil a work hard ethic but making it manageable without too much stress for children at this age with their developing brains. I really felt that your approach managed to achieve this which is a difficult balance to strike. Thank you for making the lessons fun but for encouraging the children to work hard and learn at the same time and to achieve their potential. Would appreciate it if you could please pass this message on to Liz too, and our daughter is enjoying her lessons with Liz too! Thanks once again

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2024)

• Alfred really enjoyed his lesson and thought the time went really fast as he was having fun. Thanks ever so.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2023)

• We are extremely pleased to tell you that she passed the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test with an amazing score of 143. Please pass on our heartfelt thanks to the team and especially Sarah for helping her through the process.

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2021)

• Our daughter studied with Marie Redmond from November last year and passed her 11+ exam this September. Due to Coronavirus we went for online tuitions, which was very convenient and just as good as face to face lessons. My daughter's teacher Anne was very professional, encouraging and helpful. We have had numerous books and exam materials posted to us by the staff, as well as small rewards and cards with encouraging words. During the summer we signed up for the intensive course and the mock exam, which was taught in Amersham. The whole experience was very positive. My daughter's confidence was boosted hugely and she felt very sure when she took the exam, which was the best mental state we could have wished for. She now enjoys her last year at primary school with reasonable ease because she has massively improved in maths. We can't thank M. E. T. enough for their excellent teaching, help and support. My son will be signing up in a few years time. Hopefully remote lessons will still be available as it's the best way in my opinion.

  Year 6 parent, Aylesbury (2021)

• Many thanks for your help. Kayan thoroughly enjoyed his time with you. We will get in touch with you again when registering our second son for 11+ tutorials.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2015)

• Lily is continuing to enjoy her tuition sessions and seems to be getting a good deal out of them.

  Year 4 parent, Amersham (2016)

• Just to let you know that Maya passed the 11+ with 137 so thank you so much for all your help! With that in mind I would like my son Rahul to start tuition from Jan 2018. You and your team have done a fantastic job!

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2017)

• He was successful and we are very happy. Thank you very much for all the help you provided. You prepared him wonderfully.

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2021)

• She has found this week's course with Sinead in Amersham very helpful indeed. Thank you.

  Year 5 parent, Chorleywood (2019)

• I am pleased to say that he passed his eleven plus exam, we are delighted. May thanks for yours and your teams support.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2024)

• Hi Marie,  Hope you are well.  Just wanted to Thank You, Bethany & Jo.  We received her Secondary Transfer Test results this evening.  She scored 134.  She found the NVR paper was tough which reflected in her score but she has qualified for Grammar school now. Many Thanks

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2021)

• Many thanks for Kabir's report from Abbie, Kabir was very pleased to read it, and of course so were we (his parents).  I am delighted to learn that Kabir is doing very well in all areas, hope he keeps this up throughout. Kabir wanted to say that he really found Abbie a very friendly teacher and enjoyed her teaching methods and he came out happy and relaxed after each session. Please do pass on Kabir's praises to Abbie.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (Summer Course 2022)

• Eleanor passed the exam and is now hoping to go to Chesham Grammar.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2015)

• Luke is enjoying relaxing after the 11+.  He did really well with a score of 152.  Thanks so much for all the input.  The term-time and summer courses were really useful.  He is really goal-driven and so having points and prizes to work towards really helped.  As were the mock exams, which allowed him to get a feel for the timing and experience of sitting an exam under pressure.  Thanks also to the fantastic tutor Sarah.

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2021)

• Dear Marie, He scored 149 points, which is great! Of course as long as one has more than 121 the exact mark doesn't technically matter, but still, we're happy to see he is "comfortably" above the minimum. Thank you again for your tutoring which definitely helped.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2022)

• Cassie scored 143 so guaranteed a place in a grammar school. Many thanks once again for guiding her to do well.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2017)

• I really could not be happier with the growth in Spencer’s confidence. I genuinely think it takes a lot of skill to make a child want to do extra homework.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2015)

• Olivia got a pass mark of 127. She was over the moon with the result! We are very proud of the hard work Olivia put in. Please pass on our thanks to Anne. She is a wonderful teacher and Olivia enjoyed being part of her class. I have passed on to all parent friends how impressed I was with the tuition (prior to getting Olivia's result) and would absolutely recommend your tuition to anyone. We will most definitely be using you when Olivia's brother is ready for tuition in a few years' time!

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2023)

• He got 129 on the 11+. Thanks.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2024)

• Dear Marie and Allison, I wanted to share the wonderful news that Rohan has passed the Buckinghamshire Grammar School entrance test! Thank you both so much for all your support, encouragement and guidance. We are truly grateful for the role you have played in helping him along the way. It means a lot to us, and we wanted to share this happy news with you both. With heartfelt thanks and best wishes.

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2026)

• Hello Ansa & Marie, Thank you for this feedback, we were very happy with the progress Aiyarra made through the course and will continue to work on time questions with her. We were also happy she passed the Mock test and will be going through the answers with her once back from holiday, she will use this time away to completely de stress. Ansa thank you for the work you put in with Aiyarra and the course itself I know she said she enjoyed the course. Enjoy the summer

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (Summer Course 2022)

• I thought I would let you know the good news, Kirpa received his school offer today and I can confirm that he has been offered  Dr Challoners Grammar school, were happy that both brothers will be at the same secondary school. Many thanks once again for supporting both Kabir and Kirpa throughout their education journey. Love to all your team and may Marie Redmond tuition forever continue supporting children to reach their potential.

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2024)

• He did so well and scored 136, so last of the Turner boys going to Dr Challoners. We are so pleased and thank you and the team for all the hard work.

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2021)

• I’m really pleased with her general progress. Thanks to you both for your help with her learning to date, she always enjoys her lessons and is never reluctant to go to class – which is a compliment to you both and your approach to making learning fun and interesting for her.

  Year 4 parent, Amersham (2015)

• I hope this message finds you well. We are writing to express our deepest gratitude for the incredible support you have given Kiana in preparing for the 11+ exam. Having moved to the UK from Hong Kong just two years ago, it has been a huge transition for our family—especially for Kiana, who had so much to adapt to both academically and culturally. Your team’s structured and thoughtful approach was exactly what we needed. You helped us clearly identify the gaps in Kiana’s learning and guided us step by step towards closing them. The progress she has made is simply remarkable. From scoring in the 50s in her early verbal reasoning assessments to now passing the verbal test with over 20 marks more—it’s honestly something we once thought was out of reach. A very special thank you to Mrs. Allison, who worked so patiently and closely with Kiana. Her encouragement, clarity, and dedication made a huge difference. Kiana always looked forward to her lessons and came away more confident each time. Mrs. Allison not only helped her academically but also gave her the belief that she could succeed. We truly believe this would not have been possible without your team's support and guidance. Most importantly, you’ve helped Kiana realise that with hard work and resilience, she can overcome challenges and achieve her goals. That lesson is invaluable and will stay with her far beyond the 11+. Thank you again for everything you’ve done. We are so grateful to have had your support on this journey.

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2025)

• I am pleased to say Madison passed her 11 plus exam. Thank you for all of your help.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2017)

• Maheen enjoyed her experience on the Easter course, the positive reinforcement seemed to do the trick. She learned a lot from her experience and mentioned that she was able to get a lot of things right when it came to different subjects.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2015)

• Ava passed! She did so well, 131, and she is absolutely thrilled. There’s no question that the classes made a huge difference, and thank you too for your helpful advice whilst we were waiting for the score. Thank you again, and we will see you in a year or two with our son Johnny! I will be sure to recommend you to Johnny’s classmates when the time comes. Ava is hoping to go to Dr Challoners and so excited about it!

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2017)

• I just wanted to write to say thank you! We are so pleased and proud. Aiden scored 134 on the test and is safely on his way to join his brother at Dr Challoner’s. Please do extend our thanks to the teachers for all their hard work too, it is very appreciated.

  Year 6 parent, Amersham (2019)

• We are delighted that he passed the 11+ with 128.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2018)

• He is really enjoying his classes with Anne on Monday in Amersham, so much so we would also like to book him on one of your holiday courses.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2015)

• Amy really enjoyed the Easter course last week and was sad when it was over on Thursday.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2015)

• We are delighted to tell you that he got through with flying colours, so a big relief all round. Many thanks for your assistance.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2014)

• Cameron is very pleased with his results! Thank you for all your hard work with him and we shall see you in September.

  Year 4 parent, Amersham (2016)

• Morgan scored 153 in his Bucks 11+ and has qualified for Grammar. We are thrilled with his result and thank you for making the classes so enjoyable that he was happy to attend each week.

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2014)

• Hello Marie,We are happy to share with you that he scored 157 in Buckinghamshire and 115 in CEM. Please pass this message on to Sarah and Craig as well. Thank you so much for supporting him in his 11+ preparation. Thanks n Regards

  Year 5 parent, Amersham (2022)