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8 Plus Tutors

All our 8 Plus tutors are qualified teachers with enhanced DBS checks.

69 tutors available

  • QTS or international equivalent
  • Enhanced DBS checks
  • Free 20-minute consultation
  • Rates from £70 per hour

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Gary

7 Plus • 8 Plus • 11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • Maths

Gary has worked for Owl Tutors for 6 years previously having 17 years’ teaching experience in a couple of Preparatory Schools feeding the Private schools in…

  • Masters
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Natalie

7 Plus • 8 Plus • 11 Plus • English • Maths

Natalie has extensive experience teaching and tutoring, including twelve years as a primary school teacher and over twenty years tutoring. In addition, she is the author…

  • Russell Group
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Meet our 8 plus tutors

Our 8 plus tutors are all experienced teachers who can provide one to one tuition to applicants. We will try to match you with a tutor who has experience of supporting children to the specific school or schools you are targeting. For this age range, our 8 plus tutors are Prep or Primary experienced teachers so can provide focused support for all elements of the assessments as well as interview preparation.

You can find a comprehensive list of our 8 plus tutors below.

Our 8 Plus tutors are currently taking bookings for the current academic year 2025-2026 so please get in touch if you would like to secure their services.

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Sara

7 Plus • 8 Plus • 11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • Drama • English • History

Sara has nearly thirty years’ experience working as an English teacher in both state and independent secondary schools. She has extensive experience at preparing students for…

  • Oxbridge
  • Masters
  • First
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Fathaya

7 Plus • 8 Plus • 11 Plus • 13 Plus • English • Maths • Science

Fathaya studied Psychology at University and went on to graduate from the Teach First Programme in 2014 as an outstanding Primary School Teacher. Fathaya then spent…

  • Russell Group
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Rachel

7 Plus • 8 Plus • 11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • Biology • Chemistry • Geography • History • Maths • Physics • RE • Science

Rachel is a top London tutor whose rare combination of primary and secondary teaching expertise is underpinned by a First-Class Science degree and a Masters-accredited PGCE…

  • Oxbridge
  • First
  • Russell Group
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Leanora

7 Plus • 8 Plus • 11 Plus • English • Maths

Leo is an experienced and expert 11+ tutor to top selective North and East London, Hertfordshire and Essex Schools including Henrietta Barnett School, Dame Alice Owen…

  • Oxbridge
  • First
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Aria

7 Plus • 8 Plus • 11 Plus • English • Maths

With over a decade of teaching experience in both the UK and Canada, Aria brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to primary education. Holding a…

  • Masters
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Rahul

7 Plus • 8 Plus • 11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • History

Having qualified as an 'Outstanding Teacher' from the prestigious TeachFirst programme, Rahul currently works as a PhD researcher in Politics and Children's Wellbeing at Strathclyde's Institute…

  • Oxbridge
  • PhD
  • Masters
  • First
  • Examiner
  • Russell Group
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The 8+ exam is set by a number of independent schools for entry into Year 4. If this is not a traditional entry point for the school to which you are applying then this may also be described as an ‘occasional place’.

You may be thinking about 8+ entry because your child is at a state primary school or a prep school and you wish them to move schools. Additionally, it may be the case that your child was unsuccessful at 7+ entry, and wishes to try for 8+ entry to the same school (most schools allow this, but it is a good idea to check). 8+ exams (often referred to as ‘assessments’) are generally set when schools have places for entry into Year 4.

Sometimes the school may not be able to let you know until quite near the time of the assessment whether or not they have a place. They may also provide details of the assessment at quite late notice, meaning a tutor can really help with this last-minute preparation. The admissions policy (usually available on the school website) will give you an idea what the school’s policy on 8+ entry or ‘occasional places’ is.

You can find out more about the 8 plus exam here.

Each 8+ exam is slightly different, and a tutor will prepare your child for a specific school (or multiple schools) exam, rather than for a generic assessment. However, there are similarities between the exams which are worth considering.

Generally, the exam is in three parts: English, Maths and Reasoning.

English assessments often include reading aloud, multiple choice and short answer comprehension, spelling, grammar and punctuation tests, and a short piece of free writing.

Maths assessments will be based on the National Curriculum for Year 3, but will include stretch and challenge questions and are likely to be a mix of verbal questions (sometimes called mental maths) and written responses to word problems.

Reasoning is likely to include a mix of verbal, non-verbal and spatial, and is often used to assess a child’s future ability in subjects like Science. There is also often a short interview, sometimes including parents as well. It is often the case that schools will only send out subject-specific information about their 8+ exams to parents who have registered and confirmed their interest in a place. Please make sure you pass this information onto your tutorr at the earliest opportunity.

There are a few options to ensure your child feels confident and prepared for their 8+ exams. The exam usually (although not always) takes place in March of Year 3, so it is a good idea to start preparation around six months before, at the start of Year 2. Successful preparation for the 8+ exams can be done at home using practice papers, regular reading aloud and problem solving together.

There are also specific 8+ practice papers available from Owl Tutors, written by tutors with experience of the actual exams. An Owl Tutor will also be incredibly helpful, as they can work one to one with your child and learn their individual needs to target specific gaps or issues. Please ask your tutor for a personalized reading list, which they will be happy to provide based on your child’s interests and hobbies. Online tutoring has been shown to be very successful at this age, and children of this age are generally very happy to work interactively with a dynamic tutor on a screen for up to an hour. Please do get in touch if we can help!

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