Online 11 Plus Intensive Summer Course Embsay 2026
Families in Embsay, North Yorkshire, can book a live online intensive summer booster course with 11 Plus Tutoring, built around the entrance test (created by Future Stories Community Enterprise) used by Skipton’s grammar schools in September 2026. Over four weeks in August, small tutor groups work on Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning, using timed mock papers and providing personalised feedback to families across Embsay, BD23 and nearby postal code areas such as BD24 and BD25.
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 Note
Children joining this August 2026 course are working towards entry tests for Skipton’s two grammar schools, sat in September 2026 for entry to Year 7 in September 2027. Unlike Ripon Grammar School, North Yorkshire Council confirms that it does not organise testing for Ermysted’s Grammar School or Skipton Girls’ High School; both schools arrange and run their own selection tests with separate deadlines. For Ermysted’s, registration opens at noon on 13 April 2026 and closes at noon on 31 August 2026, with the test itself on Saturday 26 September 2026; results follow in the week of 12 October 2026. Skipton Girls’ High School holds its own Year 5 Open Evening on Thursday, 9 July 2026 and runs a separate registration process.
Looking for an Online 11 Plus Summer Course in Embsay?
11 Plus Tutoring offers an August booster course every year for Embsay’s Year 5 pupils ahead of Skipton’s grammar school entrance tests. Embsay sits right next to Skipton, making Ermysted’s Grammar School, a boys’ school, and Skipton Girls’ High School genuinely local options for most Embsay families, rather than a long journey to a different town. Both schools use a test set by Future Stories Community Enterprise Ltd (FSCE),
August is a crucial period because it gives a child one part of the year free from school commitments and the right time to become comfortable with this particular two-paper format before the real test in September.
For year-round preparation in Years 3, 4 and 5, we offer live online one-to-one 11 Plus Tuition.
Why Families in Embsay Seek the 11 Plus Summer Booster Course
As September approaches, many families in Embsay opt for an 11 Plus summer booster course, favouring a more structured approach in August rather than relying solely on self-study. The most common reasons include:
Exam practice gap
Pupils need timed full-paper mock practice in the specific FSCE format used by Ermysted's and Skipton Girls' High School, even though they know the content.
Speed and timing
Students often need focused practice completing short written answers accurately within a strict time limit, not just multiple-choice questions
Unfamiliar test format
Since the FSCE test has no off-the-shelf practice books, families look for tuition that mirrors the school's own familiarisation guides as closely as possible
Self-study plateau
Parents often reach a point where they want a tutor's direct feedback on a child's written working, rather than relying on revision at home alone
Confidence building
Frequent, realistic mock papers tend to leave children calmer and steadier once the real test is in front of them
Structured August learning
Many families would simply prefer the summer holidays to follow a clear, supervised revision plan.
Students We Commonly Support for the 11 Plus in Embsay
Families from Skipton, Eastby and the wider BD23 area, with children attending local primary schools such as Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and The Boyle and Petyt Primary School. Most of these pupils are preparing for the entrance tests at Ermysted’s Grammar School, a boys’ school, and Skipton Girls’ High School, working towards a Year 7 place at either school.
Why Choose Our Embsay 11 Plus Intensive Summer Booster Course?
Accelerate Progress
Focused summer revision programmes strengthen key 11 Plus subjects, including English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning, ensuring students are well prepared for the September exam.
Personalised Support
With small groups of six students, tutors can provide individual attention, address learning gaps, and consistently support each child’s specific needs.
Experienced Tutors
All teaching is delivered by DBS-verified tutors with expertise in GL Assessment-style exams and selective grammar school preparation to a high standard.
Timed Mock Tests
Students regularly sit full-length timed assessments designed to simulate real exam conditions, followed by guidance to improve performance and accuracy.
Expert-Led Lessons
Each session follows a structured teaching approach with clear explanations, practical methods, and proven strategies used in 11 Plus preparation.
Interactive Learning
Online classes are designed to be engaging and interactive, helping students stay involved through questions, practice tasks, and guided problem-solving.
Expert Feedback
Tutors provide detailed feedback after every test, highlighting strengths, correcting errors, and supporting continuous academic improvement.
Expert Feedback
Tutors provide detailed feedback after every test, highlighting strengths, correcting errors, and supporting continuous academic improvement.
How Regular Summer Practice Built Confidence in a Year 5 Student
Multiple-choice questions had never been the issue for one Embsay student, but the short written-answer paper used by Ermysted's consistently cost marks through rushed or incomplete working. Across the four-week course, focused practice on structuring written answers clearly under timed conditions, alongside tutor feedback, helped build a more consistent approach. By the closing sessions, written responses were noticeably more complete and better organised, raising scores on that specific paper.
What Topics Are Taught in Our Intensive 11 Plus Summer Revision Course in Embsay in 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
Vocabulary
- Synonyms and Antonyms – Words with similar or opposite meanings.
- Phrasal Verbs and Collocations – Learning natural word pairings and multi-word verbs.
- Root Words – Understanding base words that can take prefixes or suffixes.
- Connotations and Idioms – Recognising word associations and commonly used expressions.
- Compound Words – Forming words by combining two different words.
Why the 11 Plus Summer Booster Matters for Embsay Families
For most families in Embsay, the weeks leading up to the entrance exam are not treated as a break from preparation. Instead, this period represents the most valuable revision window before September, and the final stage can significantly influence overall performance.
For Embsay families and nearby communities such as Boroughbridge and Grassington, the August course exists for exactly this reason: not new content, but the repeated, timed practice that helps a child handle this specific two-paper format confidently in September.
About 11 Plus Tutoring
Supporting students from Year 3 to Year 5, 11 Plus Tutoring, a UK-based tuition service, delivers specialist online preparation for the 11 Plus entrance exams with a complete and structured approach. It covers all leading exam boards, including GL Assessment, CEM, ISEB, SET, FSCE, and CSSE, as well as individual school papers, ensuring comprehensive preparation across Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
In addition to booster courses, the service includes personalised one-to-one tutoring with DBS-checked teachers, an organised homework portal, regular testing, and a student dashboard that clearly tracks progress and performance. You can read reviews on Trustpilot.
How to Register for Our 4-Week 11 Plus Revision Course in Embsay
Register in 3 easy steps:
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 offers Year 5 pupils in Embsay, North Yorkshire, a live online 11 Plus Summer Booster Course running throughout August 2026. The programme features interactive small-group lessons, exam-style timed mock papers and detailed tutor feedback, helping children prepare effectively for the Skipton Grammar School selection tests.
Yes. The course is built around the FSCE-set test used by both schools, which covers English and Mathematics in a single multiple-choice paper and a short-answer paper, rather than the GL Assessment format used at Ripon Grammar School.
No. Meeting the required standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Still, if the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated according to its published oversubscription criteria, including catchment area and Looked After child priority.
It’s mainly aimed at children who’ve already done some 11 Plus groundwork and now need a focused August push, with timed mock practice and tutor feedback before September. If your child is just starting, please contact us first so we can check whether it’s the right fit.
The course prepares students for the entrance tests used by Ermysted’s Grammar School and Skipton Girls’ High School, both based in Skipton and the nearest grammar school options for Embsay families.
Secure your child’s place before spaces fill up
The entrance test is in September. August is the most important preparation window your child has left. Secure a place on the summer course today, as we have only a limited number of places available!