There are several tutors offering 11 Plus tuition but Heathcote Tutors is one of the best known, and respected, tutors in North East Essex. Set up by husband and wife team Roger and Kate Ashford over 10 years ago, Heathcote Tutors specialises in 11 Plus tutoring for the Essex exams.

All of the 11 Plus and Entrance Exam tuition is done by Roger Ashford who has wide experience in this field. Having qualified as a teacher in 1970 and taught in a variety of State and Independent Schools his expertise in teaching within this age range is second to none.

Over the years they have developed a study programme specifically designed to cover the needs of those in Essex and Suffolk wishing to pass both the 11 Plus and Entrance Exams to Independent Schools in Essex and surrounding areas. Their intimate knowledge of the requirements needed for success in these exams has enabled them to achieve a consistently high pass rate both to Selective and Independent Schools in the area. Results for the 11 Plus, including the exam for 2008 entry, have consistently topped a 65% success rate, whilst Entrance Exam passes regularly achieve over 90%.