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Mrs B-R's Tutor Station

5.0(14 reviews)See reviews ↓·Plymouth

About the company

Mrs B-R's Tutor Station is a private tutoring service in Plymouth, operating as a trading name of BR Quest Ltd, a small limited company. Nicky Barron-Robinson, the tutor, has over twenty years of classroom experience and obtained a first class honours degree in Primary Education. She left class-based teaching in July 2019. The service holds enhanced DBS and public liability insurance.

It prepares pupils for entry to three grammar schools in the Plymouth area, offering one-to-one and small group tuition for 11+ preparation, including single-gender sessions. A 39-week programme of study is provided, using QUEST Assessment 11+ papers, covering Maths and English with an emphasis on arithmetic and problem solving as well as grammar, spelling and punctuation. Regular assessments and timely feedback are given to parents, and weekly homework is set. The student pass rate exceeded 90% in 2025.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Small-group eleven-plus tuition at Mrs B-R's Tutor Station on Oreston Road is delivered by Nicky, with sessions running on weekday afternoons and evenings and no weekend opening. Reviewers describe a purpose-built teaching space equipped with a whiteboard, projector and resources, with small groups structured so that every child progresses at a similar pace without anyone being left behind.

A recurring theme is warmth combined with genuine care, with several parents describing Nicky as someone who connects easily with children while keeping sessions carefully planned around the eleven-plus curriculum week by week. Families mention detailed end-of-term reports and regular updates on a child's progress, alongside flexibility such as rearranging a session with another group if a child is unable to attend. More than one parent describes twins or siblings tutored together, each responding differently but both making good progress and passing their exams.

Reviewers also mention resources being lent out for use at home and a supportive attitude towards children who found the volume of preparation daunting at times. Across the feedback, the consistent picture is of a well-resourced, carefully planned eleven-plus tutor whose small-group format and personal attention to each child are repeatedly credited with successful outcomes at grammar school entry.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Sharon Clements5 September 2024

Mrs B-R is the most warm and caring teacher who related so well with my daughter and we were amazed with her progress in such a short time! Thank you so much ☺️

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Naomi Smith28 August 2024

Nicky is a wonderful tutor. She's worked with both of my children and both are doing really well.

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David Wise23 August 2024

Nicky B-R has been an exemplary tutor for our son. She is an extremely experienced 11+ tutor, and is kind and fun. She has guided our son step-by-step through the difficult task of 11+ preparation. Our son has really enjoyed her sessions, and has not minded doing his homework ‘for tutor Nicky’. She has guided us (the parents) too ! She has been a steady hand in choppy waters. Thank you Nicky !

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Matthew Clarke18 August 2023

As my daughter’s 11+ tutoring comes to a close, in preparation for her formal exam in Sep. For her, it has been an exceptional experience, supported by an ‘exceptional’ educator. Her metrics and statistics of pass rates speak for themselves, but the true separator is the nurturing, coaching, mentoring and methods that she uses for all her students that come to her door. As a parent I have always been informed of what the process is for the mocks, exams and the how to apply for grammar school. According to my daughter, a very professional lady, providing a well balanced teaching environment coupled with learning and fun. “She makes the 11+ amazing” from Daisy 😊😊 A great classroom/tutoring station and facility. I can not recommend her enough for 11+ tutoring or any other educational needs. A huge thank you for the time and effort invested in my child. You always remember a great teacher and she will always be remembered 🤩 Thank you 🫡🫡

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A Irvine12 August 2023

We have been overwhelmingly impressed by the quality of tuition our son has received from Nicky this year, and the accelerated progress he has made as a result. Nicky has delivered the highest quality learning opportunities at her Tutor Station; always in a supportive, fun and friendly small-group environment which has enabled our son to feel confident and able to achieve. Nicky has kept us fully informed about our child’s progress with detailed reports at the end of each term and has been incredibly supportive throughout the year. She is a wonderfully caring, kind and enthusiastic teacher, with an amazing knowledge of how best children learn; we can’t recommend her highly enough!

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Angela Byrne11 August 2023

Nicky has tutored both our children through the 11+. We have been blown away with her kindness and support. Nicky has a warm way of connecting with the children and building their confidence. The small groups ensure all learn at pace and no one is left behind. Sessions are carefully planned with a week by week focus according to the 11+ curriculum and the tutor station is a perfect set up for the learning in small groups; well equipped with all essentials such as whiteboard, projector, ample space for comfortable learning and resources for further support - Nicky would let them borrow books and additional material should they wish to. Key for us was Nicky’s flexibility in offering a choice of days and times, plus the opportunity to catch up if sessions were missed. We can’t thank you enough, Nicky!

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Ian Rooney10 August 2023

My daughter has just finished her year with Nicky and she's been excellent from day one. She has a genuine empathy with her pupils and they get real quality and guidance when it comes to preparation for the 11+. Highly recommend

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1Mrs B-R's Tutor Station (this page)★ 5,014No
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Contact
+447725868767www.mrsbrstutorstation.co.uk57 Oreston Rd, Plymouth PL9 7JU
Working hours
Monday09:00–18:00
Tuesday09:00–19:00
Wednesday09:00–19:00
Thursday09:00–19:00
Friday09:00–19:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed