We believe that qualified teachers are uniquely positioned to provide outstanding tuition. However, we also recognise that not all qualified teachers excel in their craft. That’s why all of our tutors are not only certified educators but have also successfully passed our rigorous assessment process, proving they are truly exceptional teachers!
Our hourly rates start from £70.00 and increase depending on experience and availability. Please see the table below for indicative price ranges for different types and levels of tutoring.
Tuition Type
Price range (£ per hour inc. of VAT)
UK School entrance tuition (7+, 8+ , 11+ and 13+)
80 - 160
Key Stage 1,2 & 3
70 - 100
GCSE / IGCSEs
70 - 100
A-Level
80 - 120
International Baccaluareate DP
90 - 140
International Baccaluareate MYP
80 - 120
Pre-U
100 - 140
*Please note that these prices are indicative only, rates for tutors will be confirmed upon Owl Tutors making recommendations to you.
A placement fee of £95 is payable for each tutor that is introduced to you - this will only be charged if a tuition session takes place and will be added to your first invoice.
There are no registration fees. This means that you can meet a tutor without having to pay anything. You will only be invoiced if you engage one of our tutors to deliver tuition after having discussed your requirements with them.
Why do our tutors cost what they do?
They are all experienced qualified teachers.
Many of our school entrance tutors have significant experience and track records in preparing students for competitive school entrance exams
Many of our tutors are also examiners
They have achieved academic excellence themselves
Many of our tutors have achieved other relevant skills such as qualifications to assist students with special educational needs
How can I save money when using an Owl Tutor
Consider online tuition if you have not already done so. Most students at KS2 or above will have no problem engaging just as efficiently with an online tutor than a face to face one. Face to face tuition can be up to 50% more expensive for the same tutor!
Consider shorter sessions. Most tuition sessions are one hour. 40 minute sessions can often be effective and could reduce your fees by 33%.
Find out if there are times that you can offer to your tutor that are more convenient for them. Most tutors find it difficult to fill their hours during the day (9am to 3pm) in the week. Many of them will accept lower rates at these times.
How do our fees work?
Our tutors set the rates that they wish to be paid on each job. The rate that they will request will be dependent on a number of factors including:
The rate they wish to earn per hour
Whether the job is face to face or online
How much preparation time is required for each session
The tutor's remaining availability
Stephen asked what topics needed to be addressed each week and planned his sessions accordingly so that help could be targeted towards specific areas. My son enjoyed his PowerPoints and found the sessions helpful. His topic tests also improved.
Parent of A-Level Biology student
Steve's biography
Steve studied Cellular Pathology at Bristol University gaining a first-class honours degree in 1981. He completed medical research into African Sleeping Sickness gaining a Masters's degree. He then went into education and he now has over 35 years of experience teaching Biology to GCSE and A-level standards. He has been a Head of Biology for 13 years and has taught at international schools for 15 years including 9 years at Harrow International School, Bangkok.
Steve is happy to teach Chemistry at the GCSE level and has experience teaching Chemistry at the IB Higher level. He is a very enthusiastic teacher of Biology. He is happy to coach students for Biology Olympiad, BMAT, and UKCAT preparation for Medicine at University. He was an examiner for OCR 1998 - 2003 and has many years of experience customising the tutoring of students for specific examinations.
IB Experience
Stephen has experience teaching Biology to IB Higher and Standard level at the English College in Prague in 2019 and also Chemistry to IB Higher and what was subsidiary level at Washington International School, Washington DC, USA from 1988-90.
Steve's availability
Contact Owl Tutors for availability.
School entrance experience
Steve has worked with children aiming to attend the following schools:
I have routinely tutored students into gaining A* grades in order to gain places at prestigious universities. This year at St. George International School, Sofia, Bulgaria, for example one of my A-level students gained her A* in Cambridge International Examinations Biology in order to secure a place at the London School of Economics.
When I was at King Edward VI School, Camp Hill, for Boys in 2018, 91% of the 33 A-level Biology students that I taught gained A*, A or B grades (73% A* and A grades). 52% of my 23 GCSE students gained grade 9, 70% grades 8 or 9.
I encourage all students in Years 12 and 13 to compete in the British Biology Olympiad in order to expand their overall knowledge of Biology.
Steve's qualifications
Steve qualified to teach Biology in 1985, and holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from Nottingham University.
University name
Name of degree
Year of graduation
Bristol University
BSc Cellular Pathology
1981
Brunel University (for National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill, North London)
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Immunology of African Sleeping Sickness
1989
Subjects tutored:
Biology (KS3, GCSE AQA, IGCSE, IGCSE (Cambridge), A Level AQA, A Level OCR, IB Standard Level and IB Higher Level)
Chemistry (KS3, GCSE AQA, IGCSE, IGCSE (Cambridge), IB Standard Level and IB Higher Level)
National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham International Airport, Bickenhill (B40)
Olton, Solihull (B91)
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