School Admissions Consultant
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Dukes Tutoring School Admissions Consultants
We have over 20 years experience helping families choose the right school for their children. We are proud to be a part of the Dukes Education and Dukes Plus family, where we have cumulative knowledge and expertise across all ages and stages of your child’s education pathway.
We believe that the best school for your child is one where they will be happy, thrive and reach their full potential. We have a proven, highly successful track record in helping children gain a place at the right school for them.
We have many years of experience in supporting families through the process of selecting which schools to apply for and preparing children for the entrance exams, at 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 11+, 13+ or 16+. We are proud to offer an outstanding educational consultancy service, to advise and support you through your child’s educational journey, including expert schools advice. We can also offer a comprehensive yet flexible School Placement Service upon request, for families who would like us to research and apply to UK schools on their beha
What is School Admissions Support?
School admissions support is a service designed to guide families through the often complex process of selecting the right school for their child and ensuring they are well-prepared for entrance exams. This support helps parents navigate the school application process, choose schools that align with their child’s abilities and needs, and prepare for the associated entrance exams. Whether you are looking for guidance on school options or tailored tutoring for entrance exams, school admissions support ensures your child’s educational journey begins with the best possible foundation.
At Dukes Tutoring, we offer comprehensive school admissions support, including expert advice on school choices, application strategies, and detailed exam preparation. Our experienced team helps parents understand which schools are the right fit for their child, based on academic ability, personal preferences, and long-term goals.
How Can Dukes Tutoring Help with School Admissions?
We provide tailored guidance to help you choose schools that are the best fit for your child’s academic abilities, interests, and aspirations.
We conduct independent assessments to measure your child’s academic potential, giving you a clearer understanding of which schools are realistic options based on their current and predicted levels.
Whether it’s 7+, 11+, 13+, or 16+, we provide expert tutoring to help your child excel in entrance exams. Our tutors are carefully matched to your child based on their learning needs and personality, ensuring effective preparation.
We offer mock exams and interview preparation to ensure your child is confident and well-prepared for the real thing. Our personalised approach ensures that each student is ready to perform to the best of their ability.
For families seeking additional support, we provide a comprehensive school placement service, including researching and applying to UK schools on your behalf.
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FAQs
Our consultants provide expert guidance to help families navigate the school admissions process. This includes advising on school choice, application strategy, entrance exams, interviews and timelines, ensuring families feel informed and supported at every stage.
We support applications to independent schools, grammar schools and selective schools across the UK, including day and boarding schools. We also advise on international school options where appropriate.
We offer support for all key entry points, including early years, 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 11+, 12+ and 13+, as well as occasional place applications.
Yes. We work closely with families to understand each child’s academic strengths, personality, interests and learning style. Based on this, we help you create a realistic and well-matched shortlist of schools where your child is most likely to thrive.
Absolutely. We help families plan ahead by clarifying deadlines, sequencing applications and ensuring nothing is overlooked during the admissions process.
Yes. Our consultants take a personalised approach and can advise families whose children have SEND or EAL needs, helping to identify schools that offer the right support and environment. We can also work with our sister company, Cavendish Education, where appropriate for additional specialised support and guidance.
Ideally, families should seek advice at least 12 to 24 months before a key entry point. However, we also support families with shorter timelines, including late applications and occasional places.
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A school entrance success story, in a parent’s own words:
“After a great first experience with our elder son, who secured multiple secondary school offers and ended up taking a place at City of London, we approached JK to help our younger son through the same process.
Despite increasing competition year on year for places at good schools and working with a very different child with different needs and skills, Dukes Tutoring worked their magic once again. They helped us to identify the right schools to apply for, and how best to prepare for the entrance exams
Their professionalism and expertise are clear, being able to identify and offer our son the targeted support and guidance that he needed to perform strongly enough in six exams, to open up six interview opportunities. Ultimately, he was offered the choice of four school places (two with academic scholarships) and we are all delighted with his decision to study at Highgate School.
We know we could not have had the same experience and outcome without the input from Lorrae and Katie and their team. I would recommend them without hesitation to any parent who wants the right advice and support for their child to guide them through the stressful and pressurised secondary school selection process.”