Confident Creative Writing for 11+ Success
Creative Writing is often the deciding factor in 11+ exams.
That's why we focus on one thing only - helping pupils
develop the writing skills that makes them stand out.
Two-Round Extensive Feedback System
Speedy Feedback Guarantee
Flexible & Convenient – Complete At Home In Your Own Time
Proven 11+ Writing Framework
'One task is worth about 4 hours with a tutor!'
Master the English skill that defines 11+ success
High-quality Creative Writing guidance — exceptional value and real progress
WriteCreatively 11+ is a bespoke, flexible and convenient service designed for busy families.
Your child completes short, focused Creative Writing Tasks at home, in their own time, and receives structured, insightful feedback that drives real progress.
Creative Writing is the deciding factor in many 11-plus results!
We focus on one thing only: 11+ Creative Writing — because in many Grammar and Independent School entrance exams, Creative Writing makes — or breaks — a result.
Every Type of 11+ Creative Writing — Covered
In the 11+, you’re not told in advance what form the Creative Writing task will take. It could be a short story, a persuasive article, a speech, a letter, a report, a discursive response — or something more imaginative.
WriteCreatively 11+ prepares your child for all of them.
Our Tasks systematically cover every major 11+ Creative Writing format, across five key Creative Writing categories, so your child walks into the exam confident, adaptable, and ready for whatever appears on the page.
Why creative writing matters so much
In the 11+, English is not just comprehension and grammar papers. A creative writing exam assesses every major English skill at once – and it’s often the hardest part.
For many schools, the Creative Writing task is the most revealing component of the English exam. It’s where examiners see whether a child can:
Use grammar accurately in context
Control sentence variety and paragraphing
Develop ideas clearly and imaginatively
Write with structure, pace, tone and purpose
Creative Writing tests everything at once. That’s why so many schools place so much importance on the creative writing exam — and why so many children struggle.
Why so many children are underprepared
Of all the 11+ skills your child needs, creative writing is the most difficult to teach and assess well:
It’s hard to explain clearly
Feedback is often vague or inconsistent
Many tutors focus on ideas rather than exam criteria
Marking standards vary widely
Children don’t become confident writers by being told how to write. They develop skill through practice, drafting, reflection — and precise feedback that shows exactly what to do next.
We use a clear, consistent assessment frameworks aligned with the way the schools evaluate writing in the exam. Our approach encourages purposeful practice and precise feedback – the combination that actually improves writing.
A smarter way to build exam-ready writing skills
Instead of paying for long sessions with unclear outcomes, your child receives focused, measurable progress with every Task:
High-impact practice without overload
A single Task takes about 60–90 minutes, delivering the depth and focus of several hours of tutoring while allowing your child to progress at their own pace.
Two rounds of detailed feedback
Each Task is assessed, improved, reassessed and refined — just like real exam preparation
Guaranteed fast turnaround
Each feedback round is returned within 3 working days, meaning a full Task cycle can be completed in a week.
Consistent, objective marking you can trust
No contradictions, no guesswork, no vague comments. Just measurable progress.
Schools supported
We support all schools that include Creative Writing in their 11+ entrance exams.
Grammar Schools
Schools in the 'CSSE' group (Essex)
Schools using the 'Kent Test'
Schools using the 'Medway Test' (Kent)
Schools using the 'SET' test (Sutton)
Schools using the 'Shepway Test' (Kent)
Chatham Grammar School for Girls
Chelmsford County High School for Girls, Essex
Colchester County High School for Girls, Essex
Colchester Royal Grammar School, Essex
Colyton Grammar School, Devon
Dame Alice Owen’s School
The Folkestone School for Girls
Fort Pitt Grammar School
The Harvey Grammar School
The Henrietta Barnett School (HBS)
Holcombe Grammar School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Essex
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Reading School, Berkshire
The Rochester Grammar School
St Anselm’s College (Birkenhead)
St Olave’s School (Bromley)
Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School
Southend High School for Boys, Essex
Southend High School for Girls, Essex
Sutton Grammar School
The Latymer School
Tiffin Girls’ School
Tiffin School (for boys)
Westcliff High School for Boys, Essex
Westcliff High School for Girls, Essex
Wallington County Grammar School
Wallington High School for Girls
Wilson’s Grammar School
Independent Schools
City of London School (for boys)
City of London School for Girls
Dulwich College
Emanuel School
Epsom College
Haberdashers’ Girls’ School
Hampton School
James Allen’s Girls’ School (JAGS)
Kingston Grammar School
King’s College School (KCS Wimbledon)
Latymer Upper School
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Merchant Taylors’ School
North London Collegiate School (NLCS)
Putney High School
St George’s Weybridge
St Paul’s Girls’ School
St Paul’s School
Surbiton High School
Trinity School
Westminster Under School
Whitgift School
Wimbledon High School
Wycombe Abbey
Testimonials
“Really useful feedback that actually relates to what the 11+ schools are looking for. It helped us understand what my child needed to work on for their specific target schools.”
“The themed Tasks were spot on for 11 plus practice, and my child actually enjoyed doing them. Highly recommend.”