Online 11 Plus Intensive Summer Course Penn 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
Entry 2027
Registration itself, along with details of your nearest test centre, is handled through the West Midlands Grammar Schools portal. The test is set for Monday 14 September 2026, with scores released in mid-October 2026, ahead of the 31 October 2026 deadline for the Local Authority preference form, which is submitted separately via City of Wolverhampton Council.Looking for an Online 11 Plus Summer Course in Penn?
Every August, 11 Plus Tutoring runs a booster programme for Year 5 children in Penn working towards the West Midlands Grammar Schools entrance test. We support families across Penn and the WV2, WV3 and WV4 postcode areas who have Wolverhampton Girls’ High School in mind for their daughters; it sits on Tettenhall Road, a straightforward journey from most of Penn. For sons, there is no state grammar school within Wolverhampton itself; the nearest state option families typically apply to is Queen Mary’s Grammar School in Walsall, around 8 miles away. A small number of Penn families also look at the independent Wolverhampton Grammar School, which is physically closer and co-educational, but is fee-paying and sets its own separate January entrance test, outside the GL Assessment process covered here.
August works because it’s the one stretch of the year with nothing else competing for a child’s attention, no homework, no spellings, no school trips. That space is what lets a Year 5 pupil improve weaker topics and get properly comfortable working through a full timed paper, rather than meeting that pressure cold on test day in September.
For year-round tutoring support, we offer one-to-one 11 Plus Tuition.
Why Families in Penn Seek the 11 Plus Summer Booster Course
Content versus exam readiness
A child can know every topic on the syllabus and still struggle the first time they sit a complete timed paper, so full mock practice under exam conditions becomes the missing piece
Working faster without losing accuracy
Many children need direct, repeated practice at keeping their pace up across a whole paper without their accuracy slipping
No school-taught reasoning
Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning rarely feature in the primary curriculum, so families look outside school for this kind of focused practice
Beyond what a parent can teach at home
Once self-directed revision stalls, parents turn to a tutor who can mark, correct and redirect effort in the weeks that matter most
Taking the edge off nerves
Sitting mock papers regularly, in a low-pressure setting, helps a child walk into the real test feeling less daunted
A proper structure to the summer
Rather than ad-hoc revision, many families would simply prefer August to follow a planned, supervised timetable
Students We Commonly Support for the 11 Plus in Penn
Parkfield, Springhill, Bradmore, Castlecroft, and Blakenhall families gain support through 11 Plus Tutoring, covering the WV2, WV3, and WV4 postcodes, including children attending local primary schools such as St Bartholomew’s Church of England Primary School, Springdale Primary School, and Warstones Primary School. Most of these pupils are deep into their final stretch of preparation for the West Midlands Grammar Schools entrance test, with Year 7 grammar schools such as Wolverhampton Girls’ High School, Queen Mary’s Grammar School, and Wolverhampton Grammar School firmly in their sights.
Why Choose Our Penn 11 Plus Intensive Summer Booster Course?
Accelerate Progress
Detailed post-test analysis highlighting performance gaps and providing clear improvement targets.
Personalised Support
Limited group sizes of up to six students enable tutors to closely monitor progress and provide personalised support for every learner.
Experienced Tutors
Qualified DBS-checked tutors experienced in GL style testing and grammar school entry preparation for Birmingham and surrounding areas.
Timed Mock Tests
Realistic exam-style timed papers that develop time management, accuracy, and confidence under pressure, followed by structured review sessions.
Expert Feedback
Detailed feedback after every mock paper to help students identify mistakes, improve weak areas, and make steady progress
Interactive Learning
Active online sessions designed to encourage participation, engagement, and consistent learning habits.
Expert-Led Lessons
Well-planned lessons with clear explanations, exam techniques, and step-by-step guidance from skilled educators.
Expert-Led Lessons
Step-by-step teaching, clear explanations, and practical exam techniques delivered by experienced 11 Plus tutors
Building Stronger English Comprehension Skills Through Structured Summer Practice
Initially, a Year 5 student from Penn struggled with English comprehension, especially with longer passages under timed conditions. She often found it difficult to complete all questions within the given time. Through consistent practice, vocabulary support, and structured reading techniques during the summer course, her reading speed and accuracy gradually improved. By the final week, she was answering comprehension questions with much greater confidence and control.
What Topics Are Taught in Our Intensive 11 Plus Summer Revision Course in Penn 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 Booster Course Matters for Penn Families
The West Midlands Grammar Schools entrance test is set by GL Assessment as two multiple-choice papers, each lasting roughly 50 to 60 minutes, covering English Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics, and Non-Verbal/Spatial Reasoning, with no written-answer sections.
Queen Mary’s Grammar School is a selective state grammar school offering free education for students aged 11 to 18. Admissions to Years 7–11 are for boys only, while the Sixth Form (Year 12) is co-educational and open to both boys and girls.
The assessment uses age-standardised scoring, with English and Verbal Reasoning each accounting for half of the total mark, while Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning each account for a quarter, highlighting the importance of well-rounded performance rather than strength in a single subject.
A selective grammar school for girls aged 11 to 18, Wolverhampton Girls’ High School holds Academy status and offers admission without charge. For entry in the academic year beginning 1st September 2026, the school has a published admission number of 180 places.
To be eligible for a place at the school, candidates must attain the Minimum Qualifying Score, which is set by the School’s Governors after the entrance test results have been reviewed. Any candidate scoring below this threshold will not be offered a place. As the school is heavily oversubscribed, places are allocated only to those candidates who achieve or exceed the Minimum Qualifying Score.
For many families in Amersham or nearby areas such as Chesham and Little Chalfont, the 11 Plus summer course helps bridge the gap between preparation and exam day by improving timing, confidence, and full-paper exam technique before September.
About 11 Plus Tutoring
11 Plus Tutoring is a UK-based online tuition service dedicated exclusively to 11 Plus entrance exam preparation, supporting children from Year 3 through to Year 5. The programme covers all major exam boards, including GL Assessment, CEM, ISEB, SET, FSCE, CSSE and school-specific papers, across all four tested subjects: Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Apart from booster courses, we offer one-to-one tuition with qualified and DBS-checked tutors, a dedicated homework portal, regular assessments, and a student dashboard to track progress. You can read reviews on Trust Pilot.
How to Register for Our 4-Week 11 Plus Revision Course in Amersham
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.