Online 11 Plus Intensive Summer Course Henley-on-Thames 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
Oxfordshire families usually target Buckinghamshire grammar schools. Applications for September 2027 entry are no longer open. Families seeking information about late registration or the next steps in the admissions process should refer to the official guidance published by Buckinghamshire County.
Searching for an Online 11 Plus Summer Course in Henley-on-Thames?
Families living in Henley-on-Thames occupy a unique position when it comes to grammar school preparation. Although the town falls within Oxfordshire, it sits just across the county boundary from Buckinghamshire, meaning many local children aspire to highly competitive grammar schools such as Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School, Kendrick School and Reading School. These schools all admit pupils through the Buckinghamshire GL Assessment, making structured 11 Plus preparation essential for Henley families. Throughout August, 11 Plus Tutoring runs this course for students across Henley-on-Thames and the wider RG9, RG8 and RG10 postcode zones, offering intensive GL-style revision that matches the exact format children will encounter in September. The course is delivered entirely online, so there is no need to travel; children can attend from home, whether they are in central Henley or the surrounding villages.
August is the single most valuable preparation window available to Year 5 children. By this point, the primary school year is complete, giving pupils the space to consolidate skills, work through remaining gaps, and practise under genuine exam-speed conditions, all before the September test date.
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Why Henley-on-Thames Families Choose the 11 Plus Summer Booster Course
Exam practice gap
Many children have covered the content well but have limited experience completing full, timed papers in the GL Assessment format, exactly what this course provides.
Timing and speed
Even well-prepared students often find that speed under pressure is their biggest challenge. The course builds the pace and accuracy they need.
Reasoning subjects
Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning are rarely taught in primary schools, so families look for specialist support in the final weeks before September.
Self-study plateau
After months of home preparation, students benefit enormously from structured expert guidance and consistent tutor feedback.
Confidence building
Regular mock sittings help children become comfortable with exam conditions, reducing anxiety on the actual test day.
Structured August learning
Rather than leaving revision to chance during the holidays, families value a reliable schedule to keep their child focused.
Students We Commonly Support for the 11 Plus in Henley-on-Thames
Our course draws students from Henley-on-Thames itself and the surrounding Oxfordshire and South Oxfordshire villages, including Shiplake, Sonning Common, Peppard Common, Harpsden, Rotherfield Greys, and Bicester, covering the RG8, RG9, RG10, and surrounding postcode areas. Many of these children attend local primary schools, such as Badgemore Primary School (RG9 2HL), Valley Road Primary School, and Trinity Church of England Primary School in Henley, and are working towards Year 7 places at Buckinghamshire selective schools.
Why Choose Our Henley-on-Thames 11 Plus Intensive Summer Booster Course?
Accelerate Progress
Summer-focused online learning designed to strengthen key 11 Plus skills across Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning in preparation for the September exam.
Personalised Support
Designed for close learning support, groups are kept to a maximum of six students so tutors can tailor teaching and maintain consistent academic guidance.
Experienced Tutors
All lessons are led by DBS-checked tutors with strong experience in GL-style exam preparation and selective school entry coaching.
Timed Mock Tests
Regular timed assessments simulate real exam conditions, helping children improve speed, accuracy, and time management with immediate feedback.
Expert Feedback
Detailed post-assessment feedback identifies mistakes, highlights improvement areas, and supports continuous academic progress.
Interactive Learning
Live online classes designed to keep students engaged, focused, and actively participating throughout each session.
Expert-Led Lessons
Structured teaching approach where topics are explained clearly with step-by-step methods and practical exam strategies.
Expert-Led Lessons
Step-by-step teaching, clear explanations, and practical exam techniques delivered by experienced 11 Plus tutors
How a Year 5 Henley-on-Thames Student Progressed Through Summer Practice
After joining the course, a pupil from Henley-on-Thames found that her independent study was not enough, as she understood most of the material but struggled to complete full-length papers within the allocated time. While her academic knowledge in Maths, English, and reasoning was strong, she needed more structured practice to improve her exam pacing and develop confidence under timed conditions. Over the four-week programme, regular mock papers combined with detailed tutor feedback helped her refine her timing, improve her Non-Verbal Reasoning strategies, and reduce pressure during exams. By the final week, she was completing full papers more smoothly, applying better time management techniques, and feeling noticeably more confident and composed ahead of the September test.
What Topics Are Covered in Our Intensive 11 Plus Summer Revision Course in Henley-on-Thames 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 August is the Critical Window for Henley-on-Thames Families
Admission to the Sir William Borlase’s School in Year 7 is overseen by Buckinghamshire Council and depends on performance on tests produced by GL Assessment. Most pupils take the ’11+’ in the first term of Year 6 and sit these tests in their own primary school.
The Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test takes place in September of Year 6. Children living outside Buckinghamshire, including those in Henley-on-Thames, must register independently, with the window typically running from early May to mid-June. Children who keep practising timed papers throughout August consistently perform better under the pressure of the real test.
Students are eligible to be considered for admission to Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School in Year 7 if they meet the required qualifying score of 121 in the admission tests. The school’s Published Admission Number is 150 for Year 7.
Kendrick School is a selective girls’ school with academy status and is therefore its own admissions authority. The Admission Number for Year 7 places in September 2027 is 128.
About 11 Plus Tutoring
Dedicated exclusively to 11 Plus entrance exam preparation, 11 Plus Tutoring is a UK-based online tuition service supporting children from Year 3 through to Year 5. Our programme includes coverage of all major exam boards, such as GL Assessment, CEM, ISEB, SET, FSCE, and CSSE, as well as school-specific papers, across the core subjects of Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Alongside structured booster courses, we also provide personalised one-to-one tuition with qualified DBS-checked tutors, a dedicated homework portal for continuous practice, regular assessments to monitor progress, and a student dashboard that allows parents and students to track development effectively. You can read reviews on
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How to Book Your Place on Our 4-Week 11 Plus Revision Course in Henley-on-Thames
Signing up is simple:
1. Fill out the online registration form, email us at [email protected] or call at 07961 536224
2. Secure your child’s place with the one-time upfront payment of £499.
3. Receive a confirmation along with full course details.