Online 11 Plus Intensive Summer Course Gargrave 2026
11 Plus Tutoring in Gargrave, North Yorkshire, offers a live online intensive summer booster course for Year 5 children, preparing for the Skipton Grammar School entrance tests in September 2026. Over four weeks each August, small tutor groups cover Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning through timed mock papers and tutor feedback, for families across Gargrave, BD23, BD24 and BB18.
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
Year 5 pupils on this August 2026 course are working towards the entry tests used by Skipton’s two grammar schools, sat in September 2026 for Year 7 entry in September 2027. As the North Yorkshire Council confirms, it organises testing only for Ripon Grammar School. Ermysted’s Grammar School and Skipton Girls’ High School arrange and run their own separate selection tests. For Skipton Girls’ High School, the closing date for registration is Wednesday, 19th August 2026, midnight, with the test itself on Saturday, 26 September 2026; results follow in the week of 12 October 2026. It’s Year 5 Open Evening on Thursday, 9 July 2026, with its own separate registration window. Both schools still require the Common Application Form to be submitted to your home council by 31 October 2026, with National Offer Day on Monday 1 March 2027.
Looking for an Online 11 Plus Summer Course in Gargrave?
Gargrave sits only around four miles from Skipton, which makes Ermysted’s Grammar School, a boys’ school on Gargrave Road, and Skipton Girls’ High School, on Gargrave Road, too, genuinely local options rather than a long commute. We support families across Gargrave and the surrounding BD23 postcode, as well as households just over the Lancashire border in BB18 and further along the Dales towards BD24, all within reach of these two schools.
August is when this course makes the biggest difference. With the school term finished and no homework competing for attention, a child has the time to properly revisit weaker topics and practise working calmly under a strict time limit, rather than encountering the real exam format for the first time in September.
For year-round preparation, explore our 11 Plus Tuition in Years 3, 4 and 5.
Why Families in Gargrave Seek the 11 Plus Summer Booster Course
As the entrance exam period draws near, many families in Gargrave opt for the 11 Plus summer booster course, valuing a well-organised August preparation schedule over independent revision alone. Common reasons include:
Exam practice gap
Even when pupils have strong subject knowledge, they may lack experience completing an entire FSCE-style paper under realistic examination conditions.
Timing and speed
Children need to learn to organise their thoughts quickly, produce clear written responses, and maintain accuracy under time pressure.
Unfamiliar test format
Because FSCE preparation resources are limited, parents often seek specialist support that reflects the question style, layout, and expectations shown in the official school materials.
Self-study plateau
Independent revision can become less effective over time, especially when a child needs personalised guidance to identify mistakes and improve the quality of their written answers.
Confidence-building
Regular exposure to exam-style tasks helps pupils become more comfortable under pressure, reducing anxiety and improving their ability to stay focused on test day.
Structured August learning
A planned summer programme gives children a consistent study routine, clear weekly targets, and professional supervision before the entrance examination.
Students We Commonly Support for the 11 Plus in Gargrave
Families across Gargrave, Broughton, East Marton and West Marton make up a good part of our Craven district intake, spanning the BD23, BD24 and BB18 postcodes, with children typically attending Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School before moving on to sit entry tests for Ermysted’s Grammar School or Skipton Girls’ High School. Most of these pupils are working towards a Year 7 place at one of the two schools, to start grammar school in September 2027.
Why Choose Our Gargrave 11 Plus Intensive Summer Booster Course?
Accelerate Progress
Four weeks of focused online revision in Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning, aimed squarely at the format used by Skipton's grammar schools.
Personalised Support
Groups are capped at six students so each child gets real one-to-one attention, not just general group teaching
Experienced Tutors
DBS-checked tutors who understand the FSCE test format used locally, not just the more common GL Assessment style
Timed Mock Tests
Full timed papers in every session, marked and discussed with the tutor straight away, rather than left for later
Expert-Led Lessons
Clear, step-by-step teaching that explains the reasoning behind each answer, not just the correct response
Interactive Learning
Live online sessions designed to keep children engaged and asking questions, not passively watching a screen
Expert Feedback
Specific, written feedback after every mock paper, showing exactly what to work on next
Expert Feedback
Specific, written feedback after every mock paper, showing exactly what to work on next
A Year 5 Student’s Progress After Summer Mock Practice
Multiple-choice questions had never been a problem for one Gargrave student, but the short written-answer paper used by Ermysted's consistently cost marks through rushed or incomplete working. Over the four-week course, focused practice on structuring written answers clearly within a time limit, alongside direct tutor feedback, helped build a steadier approach. By the closing sessions, written responses were noticeably more complete and better organised, lifting marks on that paper specifically.
What Topics Are Taught in Our Intensive 11 Plus Summer Revision Course in Gargrave 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 Gargrave Families
For families in Gargrave, the period before the entrance exam is a highly important phase in which focused preparation replaces casual study, helping pupils build real exam readiness ahead of September. This final stage is especially valuable, and here is why it makes such a difference:
Parents will be notified of the test results during the week commencing 12 October 2026. They must still submit the Common Application Form (CAF) through their Local Authority to confirm school preferences. School place allocations will then be released by the Local Authority on National Offer Day, Monday 1 March 2027.
Ermysted’s Grammar School and Skipton Girls’ High School both follow the GCSE assessment, which consists only of English and Mathematics. The exam is delivered in two papers, each lasting approximately 45 to 60 minutes, and does not include a non-verbal reasoning section.
Ermysted Grammar School has a Published Admission Number (‘PAN’) of 128 places in Year 7. The School is a state-funded, non-denominational, voluntary aided school for boys aged 11-18 years. It is designated as a selective grammar school.
If more pupils meet the required standard than places are available, priority is given first to looked-after children, then to catchment-area applicants, followed by non-catchment pupils, with Pupil Premium status, siblings, and distance used as tie-breakers.
For families in Gargrave and nearby areas such as Grassington and Embsay, the August course is designed specifically for this purpose. It focuses less on introducing new material and more on repeated, timed exam-style practice, helping children become confident with the two-paper format ahead of September.
About 11 Plus Tutoring
Focused entirely on 11 Plus preparation, 11 Plus Tutoring UK-based online learning service helps students from Year 3 to Year 5 build strong exam skills for all major entrance exam formats, including GL Assessment, CEM, ISEB, SET, FSCE, CSSE, and other school-specific papers. The curriculum spans Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Beyond group booster sessions, the service offers personalised one-to-one tuition with DBS-checked tutors, a dedicated online homework portal, regular testing, and a detailed student progress dashboard to support consistent improvement. You can read reviews on Trustpilot.
How to Register for Our 4-Week 11 Plus Revision Course in Gargrave
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
In Gargrave, North Yorkshire, 11 Plus Tutoring runs a live online intensive summer booster course for Year 5 children throughout August 2026, with small-group teaching, timed mock practice and tutor feedback ahead of the Skipton Grammar School entrance tests.
Yes. The course is built around the FSCE-set test used by both schools, covering English and Mathematics across one multiple-choice paper and one short-answer paper.
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 of which are around four miles from Gargrave and are the nearest grammar school options for local families.
Ready to help your child with 11 Plus summer revision?
August is genuinely the last full month of preparation time before the September exam. Reserve your child’s place on the summer course now, as group sizes are capped and spaces fill quickly.