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Which books for DIY prep for West London girls' day schools?

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BeccaBean · 26/09/2025 15:12

My daughter is in Y5 in a good state primary and we are preparing her for entrance exams next year for Putney High, Wimbledon High and (possibly) Godolphin & Latymer. We are not 100% sure about the private route and won't be applying for more independents than this as it's quite possible we'll stick with state anyway and state will certainly be our back up if she doesn't get a place at any of these three.

Can anyone advise on which books are best for DIY prep? She is a strong academic all-rounder, and we have nearly finished working through 9-10 Bond books (Maths No-Nonsense which she found easy and which we have recently finished and Assessment Practice for Maths, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal reasoning). She is a big reader and doesn't seem to find any of these particularly challenging. I was planning for her to work through the 9-10 books for at least one other publisher (either CGP or Schofield and Sims) then move on to 10-11. Then after Christmas to start Atom.

Can anyone who has experience of prep for these schools advise on which books might be most appropriate for when we finish these Bond 9-10 ones - which publisher and practice papers v 10-mins tests (or both)? Then more Bond for 10-11 or stick with CGP or Schofield & Sims (or continue to mix)?

Many thanks!

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Costcogroupie · 27/09/2025 06:04

I have no clue, but can you ask the schools which books they'd recommend?

11helping · 27/09/2025 07:10

Godolphin is part of the 11+ consortium where you sit one exam for various schools. Are you not looking at others schools in the group due to location (sounds like you are SW?)
We found Atom the most useful for the Consortium, but that was a few years ago. Particularly when it came to familiarity and speed. A range of books is helpful, a little and often. Good luck!

LondonParentMN · 02/10/2025 21:59

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Pinkmoonshine · 02/10/2025 22:08

I like the CGP 11plus books, I think they are excellent for covering the basics. And targeted cgp maths books.

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