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
Sophie's biography
Sophie is a UK qualified History and Politics teacher from London. She loves working with people from diverse backgrounds. She mostly worked with people who were 11+ and was a Sixth Form tutor, advising students on applications for universities all over the world (including UK, US, Europe, Singapore, and Australia). Her experience, in both UK schools and international schools, includes teaching IB History (SL and HL), A-level (AQA and Edexcel), IGCSE, and KS3. She taught at UK state and top private schools for five years before moving to the international school sector. As an international educator she worked in Vietnam's top international school for four years, where she gained IB experience and served as the GCSE leader and Theory of Knowledge Coordinator. Most importantly, she also developed expertise in working with multi-lingual learners. Furthermore, she was also the EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion) Coordinator, delivering training to staff and parents on third culture kids, alongside a published author and expert.
Currently, Sophie is working online as tutor and educational consultant. She is also an adventure enthusiast. In addition to being a yoga instructor, she is a keen runner and endurance athlete. Last August, she ran 300km across the Bartang Valley, Tajikistan - a total average of a marathon a day. This was an incredibly remote area where they had to rely on each other as a team. She also loves cycling, swimming, and yoga.
IB Experience
History SL and HL - taught for four years and completed the the Cat 2 training with the IB. Lead on the Internal Assessment.
Taught SL: Authoritarian States (Mao, Stalin, Hitler, Castro); Cold War (1940 - 2000); The Move to Global War (Germany 1919 - 1945, Japan 1919 - 1945).
Taught HL: Imperial Russia (1856 - 1924); USSR (1924 - 2000); Interwar Years States (Germany, Italy and Spain 1919 - 1945) Consistently outstanding results with an average grade of 6.
In 2021, achieved three Grade 7s out of a class of eleven. This was all-time best result in the twelve-year old department. History students have gone on to study at KCL, Amsterdam, Berkeley, Michigan etc.
Theory of Knowledge teacher and coordinator for three years. Designed and implemented current 2022 curriculum.
Planned for the assessment and delivery of the new syllabus with the new assessment styles including the exhibtion and the essay. Continuously outstanding results above the global average.
Sophie's availability
Contact Owl Tutors for availability.
School entrance experience
Sophie has worked with children aiming to attend the following schools:
Sophie has tutored a student for the 16+ entrance exams to Caterham and Rugby for next academic year. He will be hearing in January whether he has been successful.
Sophie's qualifications
Sophie qualified to teach History in 2016, and holds a QTS from Department of Educartion.
University name
Name of degree
Year of graduation
King's College, London
Masters of Early Modern History
2015
Unviersity of East Anglia
Bachelors (Hons) of History
2014
Subjects tutored:
History (KS3, IGCSE, IGCSE (Cambridge), A Level AQA, A Level Cambridge International, IB Standard Level and IB Higher Level)
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