Online 11 Plus Intensive Summer Course Harborne 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 Note
According to the King Edward VI Foundation, the entrance test for 2027 entry takes place on Saturday 12 September 2026, with registration via the West Midlands Grammar Schools. Families still need to submit their home Local Authority preference form by the national deadline of 31 October 2026. If your child hasn’t yet been registered for the entrance test, check the registration window before it closes.Looking for an Online 11 Plus Summer Course in Harborne?
Every August, 11 Plus Tutoring offers a summer booster course aimed at Year 5 pupils in Harborne who are heading into their final stretch before the West Midlands Grammar Schools entrance test. Families across Harborne and the neighbouring B15, B17 and B32 postcode areas use the course to work towards places at Birmingham’s selective schools, including King Edward VI Five Ways School, whose published catchment area runs through Harborne, along with King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys, King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls, and the other Grammar Schools in Birmingham.
August matters because it sits right at the end of the school year and right before the September test. With homework and term-time pressures out of the way, a child has the headspace to tidy up loose ends, drill weaker topics and get comfortable with timed conditions, rather than meeting a full GL-style paper for the first time under pressure in the exam centre.
For ongoing support outside the summer holidays, see our 11 Plus Harborne Tuition page.
Why Families in Harborne Seek the 11 Plus Summer Booster Course
Exam practice gap
Many local pupils have strong academic knowledge but need more opportunities to sit complete GL Assessment-format mock exams under authentic timed conditions.
Timing and speed
Dedicated exam practice supports better time management, quicker question handling and improved accuracy throughout each test section.
Reasoning subjects
Families frequently seek specialist tuition for Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, as these essential 11 Plus skills are rarely taught as part of everyday schoolwork.
Self-study plateau
Structured tutor support can help children overcome stalled progress by highlighting specific weaknesses and recommending targeted revision activities.
Confidence building
Regular mock testing prepares pupils for the demands of the real exam and helps them feel more relaxed, capable, and ready.
Structured August learning
Supervised August revision offers families a consistent and well-organised approach to 11 Plus preparation during the summer break.
Students We Commonly Support for the 11 Plus in Harborne
We work with families based in Harborne and the surrounding Birmingham areas of Edgbaston, Selly Oak, Quinton, Bartley Green and Smethwick, taking in the B15, B17, B29 and B32 postcodes, including children attending local primary schools such as Harborne Primary School, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School and St Peter’s CofE Primary School. Most of these pupils are in the closing stage of preparation for the West Midlands Grammar Schools entrance test and have their sights set on a Year 7 grammar school place.
Why Choose Our Harborne 11 Plus Intensive Summer Booster Course?
Accelerate Progress
Structured online summer revision strengthens core 11 Plus abilities across Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning ahead of the September examination period.
Personalised Support
Small learning groups of up to six pupils enable tutors to focus on individual needs, deliver tailored guidance, and maintain steady academic support throughout each lesson.
Experienced Tutors
All sessions are led by DBS-checked tutors with strong experience in the GL Assessment framework and proven expertise in Birmingham grammar school entrance preparation.
Timed mock-style practice online
Full-length, timed assessments with immediate feedback help students refine accuracy, improve pacing, and build confidence under real exam conditions.
Expert-Led Lessons
Lessons are delivered in a structured, step-by-step format with clear explanations and proven exam strategies from experienced 11 Plus educators.
Interactive Learning
Lessons are designed to encourage active participation, keeping students engaged, focused, and consistently involved in every activity.
Expert Feedback
After each mock exam, detailed performance feedback is provided to highlight errors, strengthen weak areas, and support continuous academic improvement.
Expert Feedback
After each mock exam, detailed performance feedback is provided to highlight errors, strengthen weak areas, and support continuous academic improvement.
A Success Story Through Our Online 11 Plus Summer Course
With the September 11 Plus exam approaching, a Year 5 pupil from Harborne joined the summer booster course, aiming to build experience with full-length, timed GL Assessment-style papers. Across four weeks of guided mock practice and tutor-led feedback, she made steady progress in pacing, accuracy, and exam confidence. Her performance across Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning became more controlled under pressure. By the final sessions, she was applying a clear plan to each paper rather than feeling rushed.
What Topics Are Taught in Our Intensive 11 Plus Summer Revision Course in Harborne 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 Course Matters for Harborne Families
For Harborne families and neighbours just over the boundary in Hall Green or Moseley, that’s the real value of the August course: not new content, but the repetition and feedback that turn familiarity with a topic into the ability to deliver it accurately, under the pressure of the clock, on one specific Saturday in September.
About 11 Plus Tutoring
Focused on structured exam preparation, 11 Plus Tutoring is a UK-based online tuition service designed specifically for children preparing for the 11 Plus entrance exam from Year 3 to Year 5. The programme supports all major exam boards, including GL Assessment, CEM, ISEB, SET, FSCE, CSSE, and school-specific papers, covering Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning. In addition to booster courses, students benefit from one-to-one tuition with qualified, DBS-checked tutors, a dedicated homework portal, regular assessments, and a student dashboard to track progress. You can read reviews on Trustpilot.How to Register for Our 4-Week 11 Plus Revision Course in Harborne
Signing up is simple:
1. Fill out the online registration form, email us at [email protected] or call at 07961 536224
2. Complete the payment to secure your child’s place.
3. Receive a confirmation along with full course details.