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
We had a fantastic experience with Lisa and would highly recommend her! She was warm, playful, and engaging, making learning feel natural and enjoyable. She kept sessions perfectly suited to our child’s age and attention span, ensuring they stayed engaged while building key early skills. What we especially appreciated was her clear communication with us as parents. After each session, she provided a thoughtful overview of what had been covered, highlighted areas for further development, and shared useful resources to support learning at home. Her structured yet flexible approach made a real difference, and we felt genuinely supported throughout the process. We’re so grateful for her help and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her!
Parent of 4 Plus student
Lisa's biography
Lisa is an experienced primary school teacher in the state and independent sectors. She has taught in a very high performing independent school for over 11 years, entry for which is in high demand. She has in-depth experience of 4+ and 7+ assessments. Having been a dedicated literacy leader for nearly a decade, Lisa particularly enjoys developing children’s love for reading and writing. She loves introducing children to high quality texts and building their vocabulary skills and comprehension. Lisa is particularly skilled at teaching phonics and spelling and is familiar with Read, Write Inc and Jolly Phonics schemes.
Lisa is a creative, warm and friendly teacher who believes in the building of strong relationships with pupils in order to feel confident, safe and happy to learn effectively. She is committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative learning approach, which encourages curiosity and the motivation to grow and develop. She has experience working with children with neurodiversity including ASD and ADHD, and supporting pupils with dyslexia and who speak English as an additional language. She has also undertaken training on dyscalculia and worked with students experiencing these difficulties.
In terms of mathematics, Lisa is trained in White Rose Maths methods and supporting pupils’ mathematical fluency, problem solving skills as well as developing their love of discovering the patterns within the numbers. She is skilled in assessing where pupils have ‘gaps’ in their knowledge and targets these areas accordingly for maths and literacy curriculums.
Lisa has a BA (Hons) degree in Psychology, History and Social Policy, plus a PGCE in Primary Education. She has previously worked for the Cabinet Office and Department for International Development before training to be a primary school teacher. Lisa is currently completing a postgraduate diploma in Child Counselling to work therapeutically with children and their families.
Lisa's availability
All times are displayed in UK time.
Available
Tues 7-3
Weds 7-2
School entrance experience
Lisa has worked with children aiming to attend the following schools:
Lisa qualified to teach Primary education in 2011, and holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education Primary Foundation and Key Stage 1 from Roehampton University.
University name
Name of degree
Year of graduation
Newcastle University
BA (Hons) Combined Studies (History, Psychology, Social Policy)
Dulwich, Dulwich Village, West Dulwich, Tulse Hill, Sydenham Hill (SE21)
Herne Hill, Tulse Hill (SE24)
West Norwood, Gipsy Hill, Norwood (SE27)
Brixton, Brixton Hill, Streatham Hill, Tulse Hill, Clapham Park, Balham (SW2)
Southwark
East Dulwich, Peckham Rye, Loughborough Junction, Herne Hill (SE22)
Croydon
Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace, Crown Point, Norwood (SE19)
Bromley
Anerley, Crystal Palace, Penge, Beckenham (SE20)
Sydenham, Crystal Palace (SE26)
Lewisham
Forest Hill, Honor Oak, Crofton Park (SE23)
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