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Online 11 Plus Tuition in Caistor, Lincolnshire
For children in Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 in Caistor and the surrounding Lincolnshire Wolds villages, including LN7 6, LN8, DN21, DN38 and LN2, Adnan Khan Tutoring offers live online 11 Plus tuition. Sessions are tailored to the unique admissions requirements of Caistor Grammar School, which uses its own standalone Verbal Reasoning test separate from the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools test set by GL Assessment. For families also applying to other Lincolnshire Grammar Schools, we prepare children for both tests simultaneously.
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Adnan Khan Tutoring supports Year 3, Year 4, and Year 5 children with live online 11 Plus lessons in Caistor and neighbouring villages, including Nettleton, North Kelsey, Clixby, Rothwell, Grasby, Holton le Moor, Brandy Wharf, and Brigg, throughout LN7 6, LN8, DN21, DN38, and DN20. Caistor is home to Caistor Grammar School. Children who also wish to apply to other Lincolnshire Consortium Grammar Schools, such as Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Alford, must sit a separate consortium test, as Caistor’s own test is not part of the shared consortium process.
All lessons are live online, so families in Caistor and across the LN7 postcode area can access expert, structured 11 Plus preparation from home with no need to travel. Sessions are scheduled flexibly to work around school hours, clubs and family commitments.
Why Families in Caistor Choose 11 Plus Tuition
As competition for places at Caistor Grammar School continues to grow, many local families turn to 11 Plus tuition to ensure their child is fully prepared for the school’s distinctive admissions test. This is usually driven by one or more of these reasons:
Why 11 Plus Preparation Matters for Caistor Families
Caistor is one of the few Lincolnshire towns with a Grammar School at its heart, but having a local school does not make admission any less competitive. Early, structured preparation gives children the best opportunity to succeed.
Caistor Grammar School (Church Street, Caistor, LN7 6QJ) is a co-educational selective academy with a Published Admission Number (PAN) of 96 Year 7 places. Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Alford (QEGS Alford), a co-educational selective academy with a Published Admission Number (PAN) of 84 Year 7 places.
Up to 12 places are reserved for qualifying Pupil Premium (Ever 6) recipients. The school consistently ranks among the top-performing state schools in the East Midlands and attracts approximately two applications for every available place. Children living within 6.5 miles of the school as the crow flies qualify for in-catchment priority under the admissions policy. Once in-catchment and looked-after children have been prioritised, remaining places are allocated to qualifying out-of-catchment applicants in descending order of score.
Caistor Grammar’s 11 Plus test is administered directly by the school and uses GL Assessment Verbal Reasoning papers. The qualifying standard is a combined score of 220 or above across two Verbal Reasoning papers sat in the Autumn Term of Year 6. Children who wish to apply to Caistor Grammar and also to other Lincolnshire Consortium Grammar Schools must register for and sit both tests separately. The consortium test additionally includes Non-Verbal and Spatial Reasoning, which Caistor’s own test does not.
With competition for places, a unique entrance assessment, and the need to manage two separate registration processes, many families in Caistor begin 11 Plus preparation early to ensure their child has the best possible start.
Students We Support for the 11 Plus in Caistor
Families in Caistor and the surrounding West and North Lincolnshire villages, including Nettleton, North Kelsey, Clixby, Rothwell, Grasby, Holton le Moor, South Kelsey, Moortown and Brigg, across LN7 6, LN8, DN21, DN38 and DN20. We also prepare children attending local primary schools such as Caistor Church of England and Methodist Primary School and Nettleton Community Primary School.
Families in Market Rasen and Gainsborough can also access our live online 11 Plus programmes, with separate preparation pathways designed for their local Grammar School requirements.
These pupils are typically in Years 3, 4, and 5, working towards securing a place at Caistor Grammar School. Some families also apply to other schools within the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools, including Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Alford and Skegness Grammar School, in which case we prepare children for both tests.
For Caistor Grammar School Year 7 entry in September 2027, applications opened at the beginning of March 2026. Parents should check the Caistor Grammar School admissions page directly for registration and test date information. For the Lincolnshire Consortium test, registration has now closed. The consortium Verbal Reasoning paper is scheduled for Saturday 12 September 2026, and the Non-Verbal and Spatial Reasoning paper for Saturday 19 September 2026. Consortium results were emailed to parents on 9 October 2026. The Common Application Form must be submitted by 31 October 2026.
For children in Caistor pursuing late Grammar School admission, we provide specialist 12 Plus and 13 Plus preparation.
How a Caistor Student Prepared for the Grammar School Test
A family from the Caistor area began working with us when their child was in Year 4. Although the child was a capable reader, they had not yet encountered many of the Verbal Reasoning question types used in the Caistor Grammar assessment, which is typical for pupils in local LN7 primary schools. A structured 18-month preparation programme enabled them to master every question type while improving speed and confidence under timed conditions.
11 Plus Verbal Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning is the sole subject in Caistor Grammar School’s own 11 Plus test, making it the single most important area of preparation for families in the LN7 area. The test uses two GL Assessment Verbal Reasoning multiple-choice papers. It covers a wide range of question types: word analogies, letter sequence patterns, code substitution, hidden words, word connections and deductive logic tasks. None of these question types appears in standard primary school lessons, which is precisely why structured, guided practice is so valuable. Our tutors introduce children to each question type progressively, develop pattern recognition across the full range of GL formats, and build the speed and accuracy to work through the full paper confidently within the time available. For families also applying to other consortium schools, we extend preparation to cover Non-Verbal and Spatial Reasoning for the consortium test as well. Find out more on our 11 Plus preparation page.
11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning
While Caistor Grammar School’s own test uses Verbal Reasoning only, families who also wish to apply to other Lincolnshire Consortium Grammar Schools must sit the consortium’s separate Non-Verbal and Spatial Reasoning paper, a multiple-choice test set by GL Assessment that covers shape sequences, matrix problems, rotations, reflections and spatial pattern transformations. For children sitting both tests, our programme covers Non-Verbal and Spatial Reasoning fully alongside Verbal Reasoning, so preparation is comprehensive across both sets of requirements. For families applying to Caistor Grammar School only, Non-Verbal Reasoning preparation is not required — and we tailor the programme accordingly.
How Our 11 Plus Tuition Plan Works for Caistor Families
Strong performance in the Caistor Grammar School entrance test is built through structured preparation, targeted Verbal Reasoning practice, and expert support over time. Our comprehensive live online 11 Plus programme for Caistor families includes:
Our curriculum is built around the exact GL Assessment question formats your child will encounter, providing targeted preparation for the Caistor Grammar Verbal Reasoning test, the Lincolnshire Consortium examinations, or both pathways.
Why Families Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring
Adnan Khan Tutoring has supported students since 2000, led by Adnan Khan, a qualified teacher, senior university lecturer, and teacher trainer. More about our approach is available on the Why Choose Adnan Khan Tutoring page.
Our 11 Plus programme for Caistor families is built around the specific requirements of Caistor Grammar School’s standalone Verbal Reasoning test, with every lesson aligned to the GL Assessment multiple-choice format the school uses. For families applying to the wider Lincolnshire Consortium as well, preparation is extended to cover Non-Verbal and Spatial Reasoning for the consortium test.
Through his academic association with Buckinghamshire New University, Adnan Khan demonstrates a strong commitment to educational excellence and effective teaching.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What online 11 Plus tutoring options are available for children in Caistor, Lincolnshire?
Families in Caistor can access Adnan Khan Tutoring’s live online 11 Plus programme for Year 3, Year 4, and Year 5 pupils. Tuition is specifically designed for Caistor Grammar School’s standalone GL Assessment Verbal Reasoning test, while children applying more widely receive preparation for both the Caistor and Lincolnshire Consortium assessments.
Is Caistor Grammar School part of the Lincolnshire Consortium?
Caistor Grammar School is a member of the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools, but it does not use the consortium’s shared test. Instead, it administers its own standalone 11 Plus using two GL Assessment Verbal Reasoning papers.
What does the Caistor Grammar 11 Plus include?
The Caistor Grammar School 11 Plus consists of two GL Assessment Verbal Reasoning multiple-choice papers, sat in the Autumn Term of Year 6.
What is Caistor Grammar School's catchment area?
Children living within 6.5 miles of Caistor Grammar School (as the crow flies from the school on 1 September 2026) qualify for in-catchment priority status. In-catchment qualifying children are prioritised over out-of-catchment qualifying applicants when places are allocated.
When should a child in Caistor start 11 Plus preparation?
We recommend starting in Year 3 or Year 4. Verbal Reasoning question types are entirely unfamiliar to most children at the start of preparation, and developing fluency across the full range of GL Assessment formats takes time.
What are the key dates for Caistor Grammar School entry in 2027?
Applications for Year 7 entry in September 2027 to Caistor Grammar School opened at the beginning of March 2026. Parents should check the school’s admissions page directly for registration deadlines and Verbal Reasoning test dates, which are set independently of the Lincolnshire Consortium timetable. For the consortium test, registration closed on 31 March 2026. The consortium Verbal Reasoning paper is Saturday 12 September 2026, and the Non-Verbal paper is Saturday 19 September 2026. Results were emailed on 9 October 2026. The Common Application Form deadline is 31 October 2026. National Offer Day is 1 March 2027.
Is online 11 Plus tuition as effective as in-person lessons for Caistor families?
Yes. Live online lessons with screen sharing, real-time teaching and immediate feedback deliver the same quality of structured preparation as face-to-face tuition. For families in Caistor and the surrounding LN7 villages, online preparation is both practical and highly effective, removing the need to travel while giving children thorough, focused preparation for the Caistor Grammar Verbal Reasoning test and, where needed, the wider Lincolnshire Consortium papers.
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Get Started with Live Online 11 Plus Tuition in Caistor
Our expert-led live online programme helps children in Caistor build the skills and confidence needed for the Caistor Grammar School entrance test. Alongside targeted Verbal Reasoning preparation, we also support families applying to Lincolnshire Consortium Grammar Schools with comprehensive dual-test preparation.
