Online 11 Plus Intensive Summer Course Ruskington, Lincolnshire 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
Registration for the 2026 Lincolnshire 11 Plus exams closed on 31st March. Year 6 students who registered will take their Verbal Reasoning papers on 11 and 12 September. Non-Verbal Reasoning papers will be held on 18 and 19 September. Please check the key dates.Looking for an Online 11 Plus Summer Course in Ruskington?
11 Plus Tutoring offers a summer booster course in Ruskington each August for Year 5 students preparing for the Lincolnshire GL Assessment. The course provides structured revision for families in the NG34 postcode district, helping children aiming for Grammar Schools like Carre’s Grammar School, Kesteven & Sleaford High School, and The King’s School (Grantham).
For Year 5 students, the last part of the summer holidays is an important time to prepare for the 11 Plus. After finishing primary school, August is a great chance to review key topics, work on any weak spots, and build the speed, accuracy, and confidence needed to do well in the September GL Assessment.
If you want support throughout the year, take a look at our 11 Plus Tutoring page.
Why Families in Ruskington Seek the 11 Plus Summer Booster Course
Targeting Top Local Grammar Schools
Parents want to ensure their children achieve the qualifying scores required for entry to selective local schools such as Carre’s Grammar School and Kesteven & Sleaford High School.
Mastering New Reasoning Subjects
The Lincolnshire exam focuses completely on Verbal, Non-Verbal, and Spatial Reasoning. Since primary schools do not teach these subjects, focused summer practice is essential to bridge the gap.
Stopping the Summer Learning Drop
Continuing regular, structured lessons throughout August helps children maintain momentum and avoid forgetting vital skills during the long school holidays.
Sharpening Exam Speed and Pacing
Students learn specific shortcuts and time-management techniques to complete tricky multiple-choice answer sheets accurately before the clock runs out.
Reducing Test Anxiety with Mocks
Sitting regular, timed mock papers helps children adapt to exam-room conditions, transforming test-day nerves into quiet confidence.
Comfortable Home Learning
Because our interactive lessons are delivered entirely online, pupils can study effectively at their own desks, sparing parents the stress of summer travel on the A15 and A17.
Students We Commonly Support for the 11 Plus in Ruskington
We support families across Ruskington, Sleaford, Grantham, and Lincoln, covering the NG34, NG31, and LN1 to LN6 postcode areas. This includes pupils attending local primary schools, including Winchelsea Primary School, Ruskington Chestnut Street Academy, St Botolph’s School, and Cranwell Primary School. Many of these children are in their final preparation phase ahead of the Lincolnshire GL Assessment and are targeting places at The King’s School (Grantham), Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School, and Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (Horncastle).
Why Choose Our Ruskington 11 Plus Intensive Summer Booster Course?
Rapid Skill Development
We target the specific GL-style Verbal, Non-Verbal, and Spatial Reasoning puzzles your child needs to master just weeks before the September test dates.
Small, Focused Groups
Interactive classes are strictly limited to six pupils, ensuring your child receives ample personal attention and direct tutor support in every session.
Lincolnshire Exam Specialists
Lessons are led by friendly, fully vetted, and DBS-checked tutors who understand the exact requirements of the Lincolnshire Consortium entrance exams.
Realistic Time-Management Practice
Regular, timed practice papers help children learn to pace themselves under pressure, ensuring they can complete the multiple-choice sheets comfortably.
Detailed Performance Feedback
Parents receive clear progress updates after every mock exercise, highlighting exact strengths and showing precisely what to practice before exam day.
Engaging Online Classrooms
Our tutors use lively, interactive teaching methods to keep students motivated, enthusiastic, and highly focused throughout the August holidays.
Simple Step-by-Step Strategies
Tutors break down complicated logic puzzles and confusing shape sequences into straightforward, easy-to-learn shortcuts.
Expert-Led Lessons
Step-by-step teaching, clear explanations, and practical exam techniques delivered by experienced 11 Plus tutors
How a Year 5 Ruskington Student Overcame the 11 Plus Exam Anxiety
A bright Year 5 student from Ruskington did very well during relaxed, untimed home study, but would freeze as soon as the 11 Plus countdown started. The ticking clock made practice papers feel overwhelming. After joining our August online booster course, she learned quick elimination techniques and took part in daily drills that made speed practice more enjoyable. This helped her build the stamina she needed for the timed Non-Verbal and Spatial papers. By the end of August, she was finishing full GL-style mock tests with five minutes left. She went into the September exams feeling calm and earned her Year 7 place at Kesteven & Sleaford High School.
What Topics Are Taught in Our Intensive 11 Plus Summer Revision Course in Ruskington 2026?
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 Ruskington Families
To apply for a Lincolnshire Grammar School, Year 5 pupils need to register for the Year 6 assessment in September. Parents receive the 11 Plus results early, which helps them complete their local authority applications with confidence.
To join Year 7 at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Lincolnshire, students must take the Consortium 11 Plus tests in the autumn. Only the top 25% of scorers are offered a place, and the school takes up to 120 students each year.
To enter Year 7 at The King’s School, Grantham, families need to register in the spring of Year. Boys then take the Lincolnshire Consortium 11 Plus exams in September of Year 6. To qualify ,they must get a combined age-standardised score of 220 across two GL Assessment in both papers, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
To enter Year 7 at Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School, you need to register for the 11 Plus exam and apply through your Local Authority. To qualify, candidates must score at least 220 in total across the Verbal, Non-Verbal, and Spatial Reasoning tests.
To get a grammar school place through the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools, students need a combined age-standardised score of at least 220. This score comes from GL Assessment papers that test only Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
About 11 Plus Tutoring
11 Plus Tutoring is an online service in the UK that helps children in Years 3 to 5 get ready for entrance exams. We work with all major exam boards, including GL Assessment, CEM, ISEB, SET, FSCE, and CSSE, as well as tests from individual schools. Our program includes lessons in Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning. We also provide booster courses and one-on-one tutoring with qualified tutors who have DBS checks. Students take regular assessments to track their progress on a dashboard. Parents can check our reviews on Trust Pilot to see what others say about us.How to Register for Our 4-Week 11 Plus Revision Course in Ruskington
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. This August course focuses entirely on the Lincolnshire exam layout, which is made by GL Assessment. The test features two separate papers: one for Verbal Reasoning and one for Non-Verbal/Spatial Reasoning.
No. To be considered for a Grammar School place, a child needs an age-standardised score of 220 or above. If the school is full, they follow their own official rules, such as how close you live to the school, to decide who gets a place.
This course is best for children who have already done some 11 Plus practice and just need to sharpen their speed, review tricky topics, and practice timed papers during August. If your child is completely new to these puzzles, please chat with our team first so we can make sure it is the right fit.
Our course prepares children for all selective schools in the region. For families living in Ruskington, it focuses primarily on nearby options like Carre’s Grammar School (for boys) and Kesteven & Sleaford High School (for girls), as well as The King’s School in Grantham.