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Brilliant Minds Tuition

Brilliant Minds Tuition

5.0(65 reviews)See reviews ↓·Liverpool

About the company

Brilliant Minds Tuition Ltd is a tuition centre based in Liverpool. Helen is the founder of the company and is the English 11+ specialist. She has worked in schools across Liverpool since 2009 and has tutored over 300 students. Helen's students have gained places at The Liverpool Blue Coat School, Merchant Taylors, St Margaret's, and Belvedere.

Ian is the Maths entrance exam specialist and worked at The Liverpool Blue Coat School for 10 years. Ian holds qualifications in Computer Science and a Masters in Education. The teachers have been in the industry for over 17 years. Small group lessons have a maximum of 6 children. The main services include 11+ entrance exam preparation and Year 5/6 Maths & English tuition.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Ian and Helen, the tutor pair behind Brilliant Minds Tuition on Lance Lane in Childwall, appear together in almost every review left for the business, most of them describing preparation for the 11+ entrance exam at Blue Coat School alongside general Maths and English tuition. A recurring pattern is praise for small, well-organised classes where lessons are said to be pitched to each pupil's ability and delivered through activities and games that keep younger students engaged rather than through rote practice.

Several parents mention structured mock exams held under timed conditions, followed by detailed written feedback identifying specific areas of weakness alongside extra homework to address them, which more than one family credits with easing nerves ahead of the real assessment. Reviewers repeatedly describe both tutors as approachable, responsive to queries and generous with additional support beyond scheduled lessons, including extended sessions during school holidays for families preparing for entrance exams. One parent, whose first language is not English, mentions particular reassurance from how the tutors communicated throughout. Sessions run on weekday evenings from half past five until half past seven, with shorter Saturday and Sunday morning slots.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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emilia tomas23 June 2026

I cannot thank Ian and Helen enough for helping my son prepare for the Blue Coat entrance exams. They are truly great at what they do-patient, knowledgeable, highly approachable, and responsive. The classes are very well-organised into small groups, and they are always so quick to respond to any queries. My son received personalised feedback on his mock exams, which massively boosted his confidence. I highly recommend their services to any parent looking for 11+ support :-)

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Kate Anderson22 June 2026

Helen and Ian have been so helpful helping my son prepare for his exams, including mock exams, and then sending us individualised feedback for areas of improvement. Highly recommend.

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Megan Treacy25 April 2026

We’re incredibly grateful to Helen and Ian for the support they’ve given our son while preparing for the Blue Coat School entrance exam. He attends 2 hours a week, also an extra 4 hour session was put on over school holidays which was brilliant. They are highly knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely encouraging, which has made a real difference to our son’s confidence and progress. Their communication has been excellent throughout — always clear, responsive, and supportive. They also go above and beyond by providing helpful advice and guidance, not just on the subjects themselves but on the exam process as a whole. We’ve seen a huge improvement in our son’s abilities and attitude towards learning, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone preparing for entrance exams.

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Lucy Flynn25 April 2026

An excellent service, that is thoroughly planned and engaging in its delivery. It is also exceptionally good value for such high quality tuition. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for additional tuition for their children.

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Hareeharan Kandavel25 April 2026

Excellent coaching and my kid loves it! Very structured and organised. My kid loves a Kew concept every time he attends a session. Will definitely recommend it!

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Al Laurio25 April 2026

My daughter is preparing for her Blue coat test. When we learned about Brilliant Minds and spoke to Ian, we know it will be a good fit. True enough my daughter enjoys the learning and doesn't feel pressured at all. She feels challenged to be at her best and motivated even more to learn and improve. Thank you so much to Ian and Helen! More power to you and Brilliant Minds!

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Mehreen Tariq24 April 2026

My daughter has started 11+ preperations with brilliant minds tution and I can clearly see her progress they are brilliant, and my daughter loves their teaching methed happy to go their would highly recommend.

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Contact
+447775333382www.brilliantminds.ukLance Ln, Childwall, Liverpool L15 9JE
Working hours
Monday17:30–19:30
Tuesday17:30–19:30
Wednesday17:30–19:30
Thursday17:30–19:30
Friday17:30–19:30
Saturday09:00–11:00
Sunday09:00–11:00