11+ Summer Intensive Course (Year 5)
27th July – 14th August 2026
Our Year 5 Summer Intensive Course is designed to provide students with the essential final preparation they need to approach their 11+ exams with confidence.
Over three intensive weeks, they will refine their exam techniques, strengthen their speed and accuracy, and master the most challenging 11+ topics – ensuring they step into exam season fully prepared and ready to succeed.
Our Year 5 Summer Intensive Course is designed to provide students with the essential final preparation necessary for 11+ success. Held at the prestigious King's College School, we provide inspiring resources and fun educational activities to complement the inspiring surroundings, the likes of which students will be aiming for entry to.
Due to the design and pace of the course, we expect that by the end of the 3 weeks, participating students will have honed their exam technique, better understood their strengths and weaknesses, mastered the toughest 11+ topics, and improved their speed and fluency.
Book NowDesigned to develop style and substance in students' writing and their exposure to and analysis of quality texts. Tutors guide students through textual analysis, helping them identify the writer's purposeful choices and highlighting key features to replicate in their own work.
- Interpret texts by engaging with evidence and reading between the lines for deeper meaning
- Evaluate language use and the effect of word choice on the narrative and the reader
- Articulate an argument and justify opinions logically and coherently
- Read and write more fluently and confidently
Designed to improve students' grasp of advanced spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPAG). This knowledge and the accurate application of it is necessary for top marks in written tasks, as well as full comprehension of advanced texts.
- Evaluate and learn language patterns and irregular forms
- Identify and correct errors in transcription, and apply it to checking their own work
- Write with range and accuracy, using complex sentence structures, advanced punctuation, and precise vocabulary
Covers what we have found to be the trickiest concepts and curriculum areas that students encounter in their 11+ exams. Our approach reinforces core knowledge first, then goes beyond by asking questions in increasingly challenging ways to encourage mathematical reasoning.
- Have developed skills for mathematical reasoning
- Be able to explain their thinking, including showing their working out
- Have mastered quick calculation of increasingly complex arithmetic
All about application of knowledge. Our approach is to break down types of worded problems, help students analyse questions and understand what is required of them, and independently plan the steps required to solve any question quickly and efficiently.
- Interpret worded problems and devise strategies to solve them
- Clearly communicate these strategies by showing their working out
- Understand if the answer they have calculated is appropriate
- Apply their pre-existing knowledge to new problems
Our fun-filled endings to each day that mean students come away brimming with ideas and excited to learn. These sessions consist of learning challenges still targeted at developing key 11+ skills, but in a way that motivates students to excel!
During these sessions, students might tackle an engineering challenge by bridge building, take on an interactive quiz to build 11+ vocabulary, work collaboratively on a maths olympiad, or take on a murder mystery to build their reading comprehension.
Here is a sample timetable for a day at King's College School with us:
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:45 - 09:00 | Registration |
| 09:00 - 10:20 | Maths |
| 10:20 - 10:35 | BREAK |
| 10:35 - 11:55 | Problem Solving |
| 11:55 - 12:35 | LUNCH |
| 12:35 - 13:55 | English |
| 13:55 - 14:10 | BREAK |
| 14:10 - 15:30 | Literacy |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Brain Olympics |
| 16:00 - 16:15 | Pick up |
Our Year 5 Summer Intensive Course is designed to provide students with the essential final preparation necessary for 11+ success. Our online course gives parents and students the flexibility to choose subjects and create a convenient schedule.
Due to the design and pace of the course, we expect that by the end of the 3 weeks, participating students will have honed their exam technique, better understood their strengths and areas for improvement, mastered the toughest 11+ topics, and improved their speed and fluency.
Book NowDesigned to develop style and substance in students' writing and their exposure to and analysis of quality texts. Tutors guide students through textual analysis, helping them identify the writer's purposeful choices and highlighting key features to replicate in their own work.
- Interpret texts by engaging with evidence and reading between the lines for deeper meaning
- Evaluate language use and the effect of word choice on narrative and reader
- Articulate an argument and justify opinions logically and coherently
- Read and write more fluently and confidently
Designed to improve students' grasp of advanced spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPAG). This knowledge and the accurate application of it is necessary for top marks in written tasks, as well as full comprehension of advanced texts.
- Evaluate and learn language patterns and irregular forms
- Identify and correct errors in transcription, and apply it to checking their own work
- Write with range and accuracy, using complex sentence structures, advanced punctuation, and precise vocabulary
Covers what we have found to be the trickiest concepts and curriculum areas that students encounter in their 11+ exams. Our approach reinforces core knowledge first, then goes beyond by asking questions in increasingly challenging ways to encourage mathematical reasoning.
- Have developed skills for mathematical reasoning
- Be able to explain their thinking, including showing their working out
- Have mastered quick calculation of increasingly complex arithmetic
All about application of knowledge. Our approach is to break down types of worded problems, help students analyse questions and understand what is required of them, and independently plan the steps required to solve any question quickly and efficiently.
- Interpret worded problems and devise strategies to solve them
- Clearly communicate these strategies by showing their working out
- Understand if the answer they have calculated is appropriate
- Apply their pre-existing knowledge to new problems
Designed to enhance students' critical thinking, logical problem-solving, vocabulary, and their ability to find and predict patterns. These skills are crucial to understanding, attempting and solving Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning problems, as well as improving capabilities in Maths and Literacy.
- Be able to recognise patterns rapidly, and extend them
- Have increased their vocabulary and spelling
- Be fully familiar with a full range of question types used in 11+ examinations
Pricing
Face-to-Face
- English, Literacy, Maths, Problem Solving and Brain Olympics
- 27th July to 14th August 2026, Monday to Friday
- Full day: 9am to 4pm
- Maximum 12 students per class (72 places total)
- King's College School, Wimbledon
- Daily marked homework with individual tutor feedback
Online
- English, Literacy, Maths, Problem Solving and VR & NVR
- 27th July to 14th August 2026, Monday to Friday
- Classes between 9am and 5:30pm (most before 4pm)
- 90-minute lessons, maximum 10 students per class
- Flexible: choose your subjects and weeks
- BigBlueButton online learning platform
Discounts
Testimonials
I just wanted to say thank you for your support through the 11 plus! The Kings intensive summer course was a complete game changer for us!
Sofia fell in love with learning through that course – which is more than I ever imaged possible. It made an incredible difference to her attitude and dedication and I have been blown away. She sailed through the 11 plus completely unphased and we received offers from all our aspirational choices including Wimbledon High, Putney High, LEH and Kingston Grammar. We couldn’t be happier and a lot of this is directly due to your programme and the impact it had on her. We will be signing up our son in 2026!
Sofia’s mum
The summer intensive course was absolutely fantastic. It was exceptionally well-organised, with regular performance updates and graded assignments accompanied by teacher comments. My daughter was fully engaged, learned a lot, was excited to complete all homework, earn reward stickers and prizes, and she had the opportunity to meet incredible teachers and make new friends. On the last day, she was in tears because she didn’t want it to end! Thank you to the entire team for the outstanding work you do!
Julia Sychevskaya
We did the 3 week summer course at OxBridge. This was an excellent preparation for not just the Grammar schools but also for the ISEB PRE- test and the second stages at all the private school. The preparation for Verbal reasoning and creative writing went a great way to help my son with the preparation. Excellent teaching and very apt feedback - it give the extra push needed in our preparations. Besides of course the familiarity with Kings school making it easier to make them feel at home in the KCS test. Thank you OxBridge.
Parent(s) of Jijjith
My soon Year 5 girl has recently had the opportunity to attend the summer intensive course at Oxbridge Tutoring Center.
I highly recommend Oxbridge Tutoring Center to anyone looking for a personalised and effective learning experience. The small class sizes, dedicated instructors, and supportive environment make it an ideal place to excel academically.
Polly Lau
I was very impressed with how well organised this course is, how engaging the teachers are, and how much detailed feedback the children were given guiding them in the right direction to improve in their weaker areas. Will definitely recommend.
Ale Arreaga
FAQs
Your place will be confirmed by our team based on availability, followed by complete payment by the 21st June 2026.
Our final deadline for payments is 23:59 on 21st June. If we have not received full payment by this date, sadly, we will not be able to offer you a place on the course.
We offer:
- 100% refund (minus the £100 non-refundable deposit) up until the 1st March 2026.
- Unfortunately, after 1st March, we are unable to offer any refunds.
Each day will include 1hr 20mins classes of each of the four subjects (English, Literacy, Maths, Problem Solving), along with an engaging, educational activity/challenge at the end of each day to encourage team-building and embrace healthy competition. The day will be broken up by two 15-minute breaks and 40 minutes for lunch.
We also offer an additional 5% sibling discount for any siblings booked onto the Summer Intensive Course at the same time.
Just let us know the name of the referring customer or the new customer being referred during booking, and we will take care of the rest!
Please notify us if your child has any severe allergies, medical conditions, or any regular medications that we should be aware of prior to the start of the course so that necessary arrangements can be made.
The completed booklet is submitted the following day and will be marked by our marking team, along with individual feedback from our tutors. Our aim is to provide timely feedback in order to maximise learning and improvement during our course.
Mark schemes will be available for you to review the course material with your child until the end of the year.
If your child is unable to complete all of the homework for the following day, we will still do our best to mark the completed work at a later date, but cannot guarantee that it will be marked before the end of the course.
More information about the assessment tasks will be provided in due course.
- Week 1: 27th to 31st July
- Week 2: 3rd to 7th August
- Week 3: 10th to 14th August
Classes have to be booked in complete weeks (Monday to Friday). Classes will take place daily between 9am and 5:30pm. We try to fit most lessons before 4pm. Students who take all courses, including VR/NVR, may be placed on an extended timetable as there is a lot to fit in!
Please note that full 3-week bookings are given priority.
Your place will be confirmed by our team based on availability, followed by complete payment by the 21st June 2026.
Our final deadline for payments is 23:59 on 21st June. If we have not received full payment by this date, sadly, we will not be able to offer you a place on the course.
You will get access to the online classroom via the online portal once your payment has been processed and the timetabling has been finalised.
For our Online Summer Intensive Course, we will be posting all learning materials to customers residing in the UK, prior to the course.
Mark schemes will be available for you to review the course material with your child until the end of the year.
For all absences, we will be able to provide you with the workbooks and resources to be completed at home.
Our recommendations for the optimum experience would be:
- Laptop with microphone, keyboard, mouse
- Google Chrome web browser
- Broadband internet connection
- Printed daily class material
- Basic stationery (pen, pencil, rubber, ruler etc)
- Enthusiasm to learn!
Our tutors at OxBridge will be constantly assessing levels and will recommend any adjustments if needed.
We offer:
- 100% refunds up until the 1st March 2026.
- Unfortunately, after 1st March, we are unable to offer any refunds.
If you have not received your workbooks by this date, please let us know, and we will ensure these are sent out to you as soon as possible.
All we ask of you is that you check through all of the workbooks and ensure you have received everything according to your course booking. Please ensure to check that your child has the correct workbook daily.
Secure your place this summer
Spaces fill quickly — full 3-week bookings take priority.
A £100 deposit reserves your spot today.