The parent's side of the 11+

Calm Eleven is a calm, organised guide for parents of Year 4, 5 and 6 children applying to grammar schools, independent schools or both, anywhere in the UK.

Most 11+ help is aimed at children: papers, platforms, tutoring. Parents are left to work out the rest, from registration windows and test formats to interview days, council forms and offers. That's the part we do.

Our promise

• Know what to do and when. A clear plan for each stage, for each kind of school.
• Keep every deadline in one place. No more spreadsheets of half-remembered dates.
• Keep children calm. Twenty minutes a day, with rest at weekends.

Our calm approach

We believe the 11+ goes best when it's a steady part of family life, not the whole of it. Short, regular practice. Weekends off. Honest information, without fear or pressure.

We work alongside whatever you already use, whether that's a tutor, an online platform or a pile of practice books. We won't promise a pass, a score or a school place, because nobody honestly can. What we can promise is that you'll feel organised and in control.

Independent, and on your side

Calm Eleven is not affiliated with any school, council or test provider. We gather information from schools' published admissions details and always point you back to the source.