Online 11 Plus Intensive Summer Course Highgate 2026
Highgate N6 occupies a genuinely unusual position in the North London 11 Plus landscape, straddling the boundary between the London Borough of Haringey and the London Borough of Barnet. For Year 5 children in Highgate taking the 11 Plus exams, we offer an expert-led online summer course throughout. Delivered in groups of 4 to 6 students, the 4-week programme builds timed GL Assessment technique across Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, available to families across Highgate, Crouch End, Muswell Hill and the N6, N8 and N10 postcode areas.
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
Our summer course prepares Year 5 children in Highgate for September 2026 11 Plus entrance exams, leading to September 2027 grammar school entry. The three Barnet grammar schools all hold exams in September 2026 The Henrietta Barnett School: registration closes 1 July 2026; first round exam early September 2026. Queen Elizabeth’s School Barnet: registration closes 8 July 2026 at 12 noon; exam 16–17 September 2026. St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School: registration closes 7 July 2026 at 4 pm; exam 11 September 2026. Families must verify all dates with each school annually.
Looking for an Online 11 Plus Summer Course in Highgate?
Highgate sits just over the Barnet–Haringey borough boundary, and that geography shapes the 11 Plus options open to families here in a distinctive way. Children in N6 live within easy reach of three Barnet grammar schools, The Henrietta Barnett School in Hampstead Garden Suburb, Queen Elizabeth’s School in High Barnet, and St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School in North Finchley. This combination of selective and near-selective options makes Highgate one of the most preparation-intensive areas in North London.
The Barnet grammar schools each use GL Assessment papers and run their own separate registration timelines, with all three exams taking place in September 2026. Unlike Buckinghamshire, where a single county Transfer Test sets the threshold, Highgate families must plan across multiple applications, multiple formats and multiple deadlines, all with August as the only remaining preparation window after registration closes in July.
The most common targets for Highgate families are The Henrietta Barnett School (girls, Hampstead Garden Suburb — under 20 minutes from Highgate), Queen Elizabeth’s School Barnet (boys) and St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School (girls, North Finchley N12). All three use GL Assessment papers. The August booster course covers every subject tested across all three schools.
Why Highgate Families Book the 11 Plus Summer Booster Course
Highgate is a highly academic area, with many N6 primary pupils already preparing for selective school entry from Year 4 or early Year 5. The main challenge is rarely understanding content, but applying it accurately and quickly under strict exam timing.
Key patterns seen with Highgate families include:
The Henrietta Barnett School (HBS)
uses a two-stage process: Round 1 tests Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, and English via GL Assessment, while Round 2 includes a school-set Maths paper. Many students struggle with switching between these formats without structured mixed practice.
Location pressure matters at HBS
even after qualifying, places are highly competitive, and small score differences can affect ranking, making every additional mark gained during August preparation important.
Queen Elizabeth’s School (QE Boys)
assesses only Maths and English, but at a very high standard, particularly in advanced problem-solving and inference-based comprehension, requiring focused exam-level practice rather than general revision.
St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School
tests all four subjects, including Non-Verbal Reasoning, which can be a weaker area for strong Maths/English pupils with limited prior exposure.
Timing is critical
HBS Round 1 begins in early September, leaving only a short gap after August preparation before the exam window opens.
Broader independent school overlap
many families also prepare for schools such as Highgate School and Channing School, where reasoning and comprehension skills developed through GL-style practice are directly transferable.
Live sessions mean children in Highgate, Finchley, Friern Barnet and across the N6, N8 and N10 postcode areas join the same group sessions from home, without travel during summer.
Students We Commonly Support from Highgate and Nearby Areas
We support children from Highgate and neighbouring North London areas including Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Archway and Stroud Green, covering the N6, N8, N10 and N19 postcode areas. Among the Highgate primary schools whose pupils we regularly support are Highgate Primary School on North Hill (Ofsted Outstanding, 2024) and St Michael’s CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School on North Road, Highgate. Many of the children we support from these schools are targeting Barnet grammar schools, with The Henrietta Barnett School and St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School being particularly common goals for families in the N6 area.
Why Choose Our Highgate 11 Plus Intensive Summer Booster Course?
North London Grammar-Ready Preparation
sessions are structured around the GL Assessment formats used by all three Barnet grammar schools — including the Henrietta Barnett two-round process, QE Boys' Maths and English emphasis, and St Michael's four-subject test
Six Students Per Group Maximum
the group cap is what allows tutors to identify where each individual child is struggling and needs improvement
DBS-Checked, Barnet-Experienced Tutors
all tutors working with Highgate children are DBS-checked and specifically experienced in Barnet 11 Plus preparation
Live Online - No Travel
families in Highgate N6, Crouch End and Muswell Hill attend from home, no travel, no parking, no disruption to the rest of the August schedule.
Detailed Feedback
after every mock paper, tutors identify the exact error patterns for each child, which question types, which timing decisions, which sections and address those directly in the following session
Covers All Three Barnet Exam Formats
English, Maths, VR and NVR are all covered throughout the four weeks, so children preparing for any combination of Henrietta Barnett, QE Boys and St Michael's are served by the same programme
Full Timed Mock Papers in Every Session
children sit complete timed papers in each live session, building the pace, stamina and composure
Expert-Led Lessons
Step-by-step teaching, clear explanations, and practical exam techniques delivered by experienced 11 Plus tutors
11 Plus August Programme Progress - Highgate Case Study
Strong reading and vocabulary skills were already in place for a Year 5 student from Highgate preparing for The Henrietta Barnett School, with St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School also a key target. Non-Verbal Reasoning was the main weakness, particularly shape rotation and mirror image questions, affecting early Round 1 practice scores. Our summer course during August focused on teaching clear NVR methods alongside timed Verbal Reasoning and English practice. Over the course, accuracy and confidence improved significantly, and by the end the student was completing full Henrietta Barnett-style papers within time, showing confidence for the entrance exams in September.
What Topics Are Covered in the Highgate 11 Plus Summer Revision Course 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
Why the 11 Plus Summer Preparation Matters for Highgate Families
Queen Elizabeth’s School Barnet (QE Boys) is a boys’ grammar school. It receives upwards of many applications annually for approximately 180 Year 7 places, with admission based solely on GL Assessment Maths and English performance.
St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School on Nether Street, North Finchley N12, is a girls’ grammar school with approximately 128 Year 7 places that tests all four 11 Plus subjects: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Catholic applicants are prioritised in the admissions criteria, but all girls may sit the entrance test. Registration closes 7 July 2026 at 4 pm.
Barnet grammar schools run separate admissions processes with different exams and deadlines, meaning Highgate families often prepare for multiple formats at once. Covering all four 11 Plus subjects in August ensures efficient preparation across these overlapping entry requirements.
About 11 Plus Tutoring
11 Plus Tutoring is a UK-based online tuition provider focused entirely on 11 Plus exam preparation for children in Years 3 to 5. The programme supports preparation for a wide range of selective school exams, including GL Assessment, CEM, ISEB, SET, FSCE, CSSE, and individual school entrance tests, covering all four core areas: Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Alongside structured booster courses, we provide one-to-one tuition delivered by qualified, DBS-checked tutors, supported by a dedicated homework system, regular assessments, and a live student progress dashboard. This allows parents to monitor development clearly throughout the preparation journey. Independent feedback and reviews can be viewed on Trust Pilot.How to Register for Our 4-Week 11 Plus Revision Course in Highgate
Signing up is simple:
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.