Online 11 Plus Intensive Summer Course Harrogate 2026
Year 5 children in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, can prepare for the Ripon Grammar School Entrance Test with 11 Plus Tutoring’s live online Summer Booster Course running throughout August 2026. This intensive four-week programme is designed for families across Harrogate, HG1, HG2 and HG3, combining small-group teaching with focused preparation in Maths, English vocabulary and comprehension, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Pupils also complete timed GL Assessment-style mock tests, receive personalised tutor feedback, and develop the confidence and exam technique needed ahead of the September entrance examination.
Price
£499
upfront
Trial
No free trial
for this intensive course
Sessions
12 live sessions
24 teaching hours
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Key Highlights of Our 11 Plus Online Summer Course
2027 Entry Note
This August, we welcome Harrogate’s Year 5 students as they begin preparing for the Ripon Grammar School Entrance Exam in September 2026. The exam will be held at Ripon Grammar School on Saturday, 12 September, 2026. North Yorkshire Council handles registration, so if you missed the deadline, please contact them directly. Be sure to submit your preferred secondary schools on the Common Application Form (CAF) to your local authority by 31 October, 2026. School place offers will be announced on March 2, 2027. For the latest information, check with North Yorkshire Council and Ripon Grammar School.Looking for an Online 11 Plus Summer Course in Harrogate?
11 Plus Tutoring runs a summer booster course in August to help Year 5 pupils in Harrogate get ready for the Ripon Grammar School Entrance Test in September. This course supports families in Harrogate and the nearby HG1, HG2, and HG3 areas whose children want to attend Ripon Grammar School, one of the top state schools in the country and the closest state grammar school to Harrogate in North Yorkshire. Other local grammar schools are Ermysted’s Grammar School and Skipton Girls’ High School.
The summer before the 11 Plus exam is the best time for Year 5 pupils to prepare. By August, children have finished their primary school year, so they can focus on strengthening their knowledge, filling any gaps, and building the speed and confidence they need for the timed entrance exam in September.
For year-round preparation, explore our 11 Plus Harrogate Tuition.
Why Families in Harrogate Seek the 11 Plus Summer Booster Courses?
Exam practice gap
Even if children already know the material, they often gain from practising with full-length, timed mock exams in the same GL Assessment format used by Ripon Grammar School.
Timing and speed
Many students need to improve both their accuracy and speed when working under real exam conditions.
Reasoning subjects
Families look for targeted practice in Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning because these important skills are not taught in regular school lessons.
Self-study plateau
Focused preparation helps children get ready for this updated structure. Parents appreciate expert tutor feedback and clear, structured guidance to help their children make the most of the final weeks before the exam.
Confidence building
Regular mock exams help children build confidence so they can approach exam day feeling calm and fully prepared.
Structured August learning
Many families value supervised revision sessions during the summer holidays.
Students we commonly support for 11 Plus in Harrogate
We offer HG1, HG2, and HG3 support to families in Harrogate and nearby North Yorkshire areas like Pateley Bridge, Settle, Thirsk, Grassington, and Gargrave. We also help students from local primary schools, including Grove Road Community Primary School, Western Primary School, and Rossett Acre Primary School. Many of these children are preparing for a Year 7 selective place in September 2027 and are finishing their preparations for the Ripon Grammar School Entrance Test.
Why Choose Our Harrogate 11 Plus Intensive Summer Booster Course?
Accelerate Progress
Prepare for the September test by building your 11 Plus skills with our focused online summer review in maths, English, VR, and NVR.
Personalised Support
Our tutors work with groups of six or fewer, giving each student personal attention, helpful feedback, and steady encouragement.
Experienced Tutors
All our 11 Plus tutors are DBS-checked and have experience preparing students for North Yorkshire grammar schools and Ripon Grammar School's GL Assessment system.
Timed Mock Tests in Every Session
Take part in timed practice sessions with full papers and get instant feedback from tutors to boost exam readiness, improve accuracy, and build lasting confidence.
Expert-Led Lessons
Expert 11 Plus tutors guide you with clear, step-by-step instructions, insightful explanations, and practical exam strategies.
Interactive Learning
Engaging online courses are designed to keep children motivated, attentive, and actively involved from start to finish in every lesson.
Expert Feedback
After each practice paper, students receive detailed feedback that helps them identify mistakes, strengthen weak areas, and make steady progress.
Professional Feedback
Detailed feedback after every mock paper to help students identify mistakes, improve weak areas, and make steady progress.
Our 11 Plus Summer Booster Course Success Story
Before the Ripon Grammar School Entrance Test in September, a Year 5 student from Harrogate joined our summer booster course. Over four weeks, regular practice and expert guidance helped her improve her speed, accuracy, and confidence in Maths, English, and both Reasoning subjects. By the end, she handled timed papers calmly, managed her time well in both exams, and made far fewer mistakes than she had at the beginning.
What Topics Are Taught in Our Intensive 11 Plus Summer Revision Course in Harrogate 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 Harrogate Families
Starting in September 2026, Ripon Grammar School will use a new test format. The entrance test has two papers: a 45-minute Verbal Skills paper and a 55-minute Non-Verbal Reasoning with Mathematics paper. Both are multiple-choice and provided by GL Assessment.
Ripon Grammar School offers up to 117 day places each year for Year 7, along with a few boarding spots. Priority goes to students who live within the school’s catchment area.
Harrogate is part of the Ripon Grammar catchment area. This means children from Harrogate are considered with other local applicants before those from outside the area. If there are more qualified applicants than places, the school’s oversubscription rules are used.
Ripon Grammar School is regularly ranked among the top state schools in England. In 2024, it had a Progress 8 score of +0.72, and 98% of students passed English and Maths. These results show the high academic standards students are working towards.
Families need to submit the Common Application Form with their secondary school choices to North Yorkshire Council by 31 October 2026. Make sure to list only grammar schools that your child has met the required score for.
For families across Harrogate, including Pateley Bridge, Settle, Thirsk, Grassington, and Gargrave, the 11 Plus summer course helps students get ready for exam day. It builds skills in timing, confidence, and tackling full practice papers before September.
About 11 Plus Tutoring
11 Plus Tutoring is a specialized UK online academy focusing solely on Year 3–5 entrance exam preparation. Covering all major test providers—including GL Assessment, CEM, ISEB, SET, FSCE, CSSE, and bespoke school exams—the programme trains students across Mathematics, English, Verbal, and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Beyond intensive booster courses, we deliver personalized 1-on-1 lessons with certified, DBS-vetted tutors, an active homework portal, routine evaluations, and an interactive student dashboard. Client feedback is fully accessible on Trustpilot.How to Register for Our 4-Week 11 Plus Revision Course in Harrogate
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.