Online 11 Plus Intensive Summer Course Amesbury 2026
Price
£499
upfront
Trial
No free trial
for this intensive course
Sessions
12 live sessions
24 teaching hours
Listen to the '11 Plus Summer Booster Course' Creator in the following audio message with an Introduction to the Course
Key Highlights of Our 11 Plus Online Summer Course
2027 Entry
Parents who wish to apply for a place at grammar school for their child should contact the school directly for details of the entrance exams. Wiltshire has two selective grammar schools, both set by GL Assessment and both taking place on Saturday 26 September 2026. For more information, visit Wiltshire county council.
Looking for an Online 11 Plus Summer Course in Amesbury?
Families in Amesbury navigate the Wiltshire 11 Plus process through Wiltshire Council, which coordinates all secondary school applications in the county. Every August, 11 Plus Tutoring brings a fully live online booster course directly to Amesbury families, removing the need to travel to a tuition centre during the holiday period. Year 5 children in Amesbury and the surrounding SP4 and SP5 areas, working towards selective places at South Wilts Grammar School (girls) or Bishop Wordsworth’s School (boys), benefit enormously from structured August preparation. Both schools use GL Assessment papers and share the same September test date, but their paper formats differ, meaning children need breadth of preparation across all tested subject areas.
The weeks before the September 11 Plus exam offer Year 5 pupils their final opportunity to make meaningful progress. With the school year behind them, August provides dedicated time to strengthen key skills, improve exam technique, and develop the speed, accuracy, and confidence needed to perform well in timed GL Assessment papers.
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Why Families in Amesbury Choose the 11 Plus Summer Booster Course
In Amesbury, the final weeks before the September 11 Plus test are an important time to build confidence, sharpen exam technique, and close any remaining learning gaps. Many parents choose the August summer booster course because it provides a clear structure, regular practice, and expert guidance at the point when children need focused preparation the most. Common reasons include:
Exam practice gap
Children preparing for the Wiltshire 11 Plus often have good subject knowledge but lack sufficient experience of timed, full-paper GL Assessment practice in the specific format each school uses
Timing and speed
Each paper runs for 45–55 minutes, and children sit multiple papers in one morning; pacing across a full sitting is a skill that only deliberate, repeated practice builds
Reasoning subjects
Both Wiltshire grammar schools test Verbal Reasoning, and Bishop Wordsworth's School also tests Non-Verbal Reasoning — neither is covered systematically in primary school
Self-study plateau
August is where expert tutor feedback produces the most measurable progress, helping Amesbury children push through performance ceilings that self-directed home study cannot shift
Confidence building
Weekly structured mock sessions build the composure and test-format familiarity that children need before September — particularly for those sitting two or three papers in one morning
Structured August learning
Families in Amesbury and surrounding SP4 villages value a reliable, supervised weekly programme throughout August rather than unstructured home revision
Students We Commonly Support for the 11 Plus in Amesbury
We work with Year 5 children from Amesbury and nearby Wiltshire communities, including Durrington, Warminster, Wilton, Shrewton, Figheldean, and Netheravon, covering the SP4 and SP3 postcode areas. Many come from local primary schools including Amesbury Church of England Primary School, Durrington Junior School and Bulford St Leonard’s Primary School. These families are in the final preparation phase ahead of the Wiltshire 11 Plus and are targeting Year 7 grammar school places for September 2027.
Why Choose Our Amesbury 11 Plus Intensive Summer Booster Course?
Accelerate Progress
Revision across Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning helps children strengthen essential exam skills, build confidence, and prepare effectively for the September 11 Plus exam.
Personalised Support
Small groups of up to six students allow tutors to give each child individual attention, targeted guidance, and extra support in the areas where they need the most improvement.
Experienced Tutors
DBS-checked tutors with strong experience in GL 11 Plus preparation provide reliable teaching, practical exam guidance, and focused support for grammar school entry.
Timed Mock Tests
Full exam-style papers are completed under strict timed conditions, followed by detailed feedback to help children improve their speed, accuracy, time management, and overall exam performance.
Expert Feedback
Clear and detailed feedback after each test helps children understand their mistakes, identify weaker areas, and make steady improvements in their knowledge, accuracy, and exam technique.
Interactive Learning
Live online sessions include engaging activities, tutor-led discussion, and active practice to keep students focused, motivated, and fully involved throughout every lesson.
Expert-Led Lessons
Step-by-step teaching breaks down difficult topics into clear, manageable stages, helping children develop a stronger understanding, effective techniques, and greater exam confidence.
Expert-Led Lessons
Step-by-step teaching, clear explanations, and practical exam techniques delivered by experienced 11 Plus tutors
How a Year 5 Student from Amesbury Gained Confidence Before Her September Test
From Amesbury, a Year 5 girl joined the summer booster course already confident in Maths, but the timing in Verbal Reasoning was a consistent challenge for her. She understood the question types well, yet found it difficult to maintain pace and often left the final section incomplete. Across four weeks of guided online sessions, regular timed practice, and detailed tutor feedback, she gradually built a more structured approach to tackling the paper. Each session focused on improving her pacing, decision-making, and ability to move efficiently through different question types. By the end of August, she was completing the South Wilts three-paper format with a calm, controlled strategy, working steadily through each section and managing her time far more effectively than at the beginning of the course.
What Topics Are Taught in Our Intensive 11 Plus Summer Revision Course in Amesbury 2026?
English
- Comprehension – Understanding and interpreting texts
- Spelling – Identifying and correcting spelling errors
- Vocabulary – Synonyms, antonyms, word meanings
- Writing Skills – Creative writing, story development, and organisation
- Grammar and Punctuation – Sentence structure, parts of speech
Maths
- Fractions and Decimals – Simplifying fractions, converting decimals
- Algebra – Solving basic equations, understanding variables
- Ratio and Proportion – Solving ratio problems, scaling quantities
- Geometry – Shapes, angles, perimeter, and area
- Arithmetic – Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Verbal Reasoning
- Analogies – Identifying relationships between words
- Word Matching – Identifying matching words or phrases based on meanings
- Antonyms and Synonyms – Finding opposite and similar meanings
- Reading and Understanding – Deductive reasoning based on text
- Letter Sequences – Recognising patterns in letter arrangements
Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Rotation and Reflection –Recognising shapes rotated or reflected
- Mirror Images – Recognising mirrored shapes and figures
- Odd One Out – Identifying the item that doesn’t belong
- Shape Patterns – Identifying patterns in shapes and images
- Mathematical Shapes and Symmetry
Why the 11 Plus Summer Booster Course Matters for Amesbury Families
For children growing up on Salisbury Plain, the summer before the Wiltshire 11 Plus is not a time to step back from preparation; it is the point at which everything comes together. Here is why Amesbury families treat August as the most important month of the entire 11 Plus journey:
Wiltshire Council confirms that grammar school places are allocated in accordance with each school’s admissions policy once the qualifying standard is met. Because when both schools are oversubscribed, meeting the qualifying score is the entry point; a strong score, not merely a passing one, gives children from Amesbury a meaningful competitive advantage.
For parents in Amesbury (SP4) and neighbouring areas such as Warminster, Wilton, Tidworth, Bulford, the 11 Plus summer course helps children close the gap between preparation and exam readiness through structured practice and timed papers.
About 11 Plus Tutoring
Dedicated entirely to 11 Plus preparation, 11 Plus Tutoring is an established UK-based online tuition service working with children from Year 3 through to Year 5 across England. The programme is built around all major exam boards, including GL Assessment, CEM, ISEB, SET, FSCE, CSSE, and school-specific papers, and covers every subject tested: Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Beyond the summer booster course, the service provides one-to-one tuition with fully qualified and DBS-checked tutors, a structured homework portal, regular progress assessments and a dedicated student dashboard so families can track development throughout the year. You can read reviews on Trust Pilot.How to Register for Our 4-Week 11 Plus Revision Course in Amesbury
Signing up is simple:
1. Fill out the online registration form, email us at [email protected] or call at 07961 536224
2. Complete the upfront one-time payment of £499 to secure your child’s place.
3. Receive a confirmation along with full course details.
Frequently Asked Questions
11 Plus Tutoring delivers a live online 11 Plus intensive summer booster course for Year 5 children in Amesbury, Wiltshire. The August 2026 programme supports final preparation for the September Wiltshire 11 Plus through small-group teaching, timed GL-style mock practice and expert tutor feedback.
Yes. The course is designed around the Wiltshire 11 Plus, which is produced by GL Assessment and used by both South Wilts Grammar School and Bishop Wordsworth’s School. Both tests take place on Saturday 26 September 2026. Full details are on the Wiltshire Council admissions page and each school’s own website.
No — the two schools use different GL Assessment paper formats. South Wilts Grammar School uses three papers: Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning. Bishop Wordsworth’s School uses two papers: Verbal & Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning & Maths. Our course prepares children thoroughly for both formats.