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
Katie's biography
Katie is an experienced primary school teacher who taught for over twenty-five years in different schools across the country before becoming a full time tutor. She is an experienced online tutor preparing students from 11+ and independent entrance exams for schools across the country who use GL, CEM or their own papers and working with children to support any missing gaps in their learning. For the previous five years, she held the position of Deputy Headteacher at one of The Sunday Times top twenty independent schools for Academic success. During her time as a classroom teacher, she has taught in all year groups from Reception to Year 6. Her most recent role included ‘hands on’ experience of preparing students for all types of exams including the eleven plus and independent school entrance exams as well as working with individuals to support their learning and ‘close the gap’ between themselves and their peers. Part of her role included identifying students strengths and areas for improvements before meeting with parents and students to discuss and advise on the next phase of education for their child.
Katie has a proven ability to promote academic excellence, nurturing students and developing a positive learning culture. She is passionate about the importance of reading for all and supported younger children with phonics and developing their writing. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and inclusive approach to focusing on ensuring all her students are supported to achieve the best they can be. Organised, proactive and fun loving. A lifelong learner she is deeply committed to ensuring all her students achieve success, her lessons are not a one size fits all but tailored to the individual’s interests and needs.
Outside teaching she enjoys being outdoors, going on adventures with her family and walking her mischievous dog called Jasper.
During her time as a Deputy Headteacher she has been responsible for preparing children in Year 5 for West Midlands 11 plus entrance examinations and independent school entrance examinations. Each year numerous children (over 75% of the cohort were successful in their first choice of school) In 2023 from her class of 26 children were offered the following places for secondary education:
King Edward’s School, Edgbaston 4 boys were offered places including 2 scholarships
King Edward VI High School for Girls 7 places were offered
Queen Mary’s High School, 1 place offered,
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School 5 places offered,
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School 4 places offered,
Wolverhampton Girls High School 2 places offered
Edgbaston High School for Girls 3 places were offered including 2 scholarships
Solihull School 1 place was offered
Lichfield Cathedral School 1 place was offered
Owl Tutors school entrance training
Katie has successfully completed the Owl Tutors training course in 11 Plus exam preparation. This means they have a thorough understanding of the structure, content and demands of these exams and are qualified to prepare students. Training is delivered by Holly, a highly experienced school entrance tutor and member of the Owl Tutors team.
Katie's qualifications
Katie qualified to teach Primary education in 1995, and holds a B.Ed Hons from University of Wolverhampton.
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