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
In a short time of couple of months, Finn helped our son significantly improve his composition, using a combination of challenging work and positive reinforcement and encouraging.
Parent of school entrance student (Hampton and King's College Wimbledon)
Finnian's biography
Finnian is one of our most experienced ‘private school entrance’ tutors. He is a highly skilled and knowledgeable English and mathematics teacher, with almost two decades in the classroom and nine years tutoring. Finnian spent a decade in the world of business, successfully running his own companies in London and New York, before a desire to teach led him to four years of study to become a primary teacher.
Since then, he has been Head of English and Head of Humanities and was a Deputy Head at Oakwood School, Purley, with specific responsibility for School Entrance. He has worked in London’s top schools: Eaton House (The Manor), Hornsby House, and The Hampshire School. When not tutoring he can be found writing novels, and is a published author of fiction.
Finnian’s particular specialty is preparing students for 11+ and 13+ exams and he has a proven track record. He has successfully tutored students for the top London schools, including Alleyn's, City of London, City of London Girls’ School, Dulwich College, Emanuel School, Harrow, Latymer, James Allen’s Girls’ School, (JAGS), King's College Wimbledon and St Paul's.
He has prepared students for top schools including Eton, Woldingham and Wycombe Abbey. He is also a specialist in preparing students for interviews at schools. He has also successfully prepared students for the Common Entrance pretest English, mathematics, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. This has also resulted in him becoming an expert at preparing children for the Wandsworth Test.
Finnian also holds a post-graduate qualifications in education, (an M.A. without a dissertation) which researched strategies for improving the attainment of students with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Finnian’s knowledge and record in the classroom and as a Common Entrance tutor means that he is perfectly placed to be a Common Entrance tutor.
Finnian's availability
Finnian will have more availability from Saturday 10th January 2026.
Contact Owl Tutors to join their wait list.
School entrance experience
Finnian has worked with children aiming to attend the following schools:
Finnian is one of our most experienced school entrance tutors. In addition to the schools listed, Finnian has also successfully prepared children for Harrodian and the Wandsworth Test. He is a specialist in preparing students for interviews at schools, and in ensuring they feel confident and ready for assessment days.
Owl Tutors school entrance training
Finnian has successfully completed the Owl Tutors training course in school entrance 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.
Finnian's qualifications
Finnian qualified to teach Primary education in 2000, and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Primary Education from Institute of Education, University College London.
Finn has a great ability to enthuse my son during the lesson. He is positive and gets the best out of him in every lesson. His composition skills and his understanding of how to improve his work is coming on leaps and bounds.
Brixton, Brixton Hill, Streatham Hill, Tulse Hill, Clapham Park, Balham (SW2)
Clapham, Stockwell (SW4)
South Lambeth, Vauxhall, Battersea, Clapham, Stockwell (SW8)
Stockwell, Brixton, Clapham (SW9)
Streatham, Norbury, Thornton Heath, Streatham Park, Furzedown, Streatham Vale, Pollards Hill (SW16)
Camberwell, Denmark Hill, Southampton Way Estate, Peckham (SE5)
Kennington, Vauxhall (SE11)
Dulwich, Dulwich Village, West Dulwich, Tulse Hill, Sydenham Hill (SE21)
Herne Hill, Tulse Hill (SE24)
West Norwood, Gipsy Hill, Norwood (SE27)
Kensington and Chelsea
Chelsea, Brompton, Knightsbridge (SW3)
Earl’s Court (SW5)
South Kensington, Knightsbridge (SW7)
West Brompton, Chelsea (SW10)
Hammersmith and Fulham
Fulham, Parson’s Green (SW6)
Wandsworth
Battersea, Clapham Junction (SW11)
Balham, Clapham South, Hyde Farm (SW12)
Putney, Roehampton University (SW15)
Tooting, Mitcham (SW17)
Wandsworth, Southfields, Earlsfield (SW18)
Richmond upon Thames
Barnes, Castelnau (SW13)
Mortlake, East Sheen (SW14)
Merton
Wimbledon, Colliers Wood, Southfields (SW19)
Merton Park, Raynes Park (SW20)
Southwark
Walworth, Newington (SE17)
London
EC1
EC2
WC2
City of London
EC3
EC4
Camden
WC1
Westminster
Westminster (SW1)
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