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
Alastair's biography
Hugely experienced in the London independent school sector, Alastair has supported over 100 children to successful school offers, including to Alleyn's, St Paul's Girls', City of London and Tiffins.
Highly skilled across all areas of 11+ and in particular a Maths and Reasoning specialist, through his senior leadership roles Alastair has an intimate knowledge of the entrance system, the secondary schools involved and every aspect of the process. As well as preparing children, Alastair also offers expert guidance to parents navigating the scene for the first time.
Passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic teacher with twenty years classroom experience including nearly a decade fulfilling a range of leadership roles, Alastair is extremely committed to children and families and is always striving to go the extra mile in order to ensure student success.
As deputy headteacher in his previous role, Alastair held responsibility for the 11+, including delivering parent information sessions, 1 to 1 parent meetings regarding school choices and overseeing children's progress from CAT4 results to specific school sample papers. Alastair has written dozens of pupil references for 11+ schools and spoken personally to registrars and school leaders about their schools and the children applying for 11+ entrance under his care.
Alastair's availability
Contact Owl Tutors for availability.
School entrance experience
Alastair has worked with children aiming to attend the following schools:
Over 9 years, I have helped 8 cohorts of children prepare for a huge range of secondary schools across London, particularly the South West. All the children I have taught and supported moved on to one of their chosen schools. Children I taught and supported achieved offers from all the schools above (and more) and many received scholarship offers.
As Head of 11+ at WPS, I have detailed and personal knowledge of a great range of schools, their leadership teams and registrars. We organised and held a Secondary Schools fair every other year. This was only a small part of the support we offered to parents across the school, from the first introductory information evening to 1:1 meetings to discuss schools and their suitability for children.
I have huge experience with CAT testing, the results and their significance when considering schools and guiding parents. I have prepared children tirelessly to do their best in both CATs and all types of entrance exams.
I registered our school as an ISEB Pre-test test centre, organised, held and invigilated ISEB Pre-test sessions.
Alastair's qualifications
Alastair qualified to teach Primary education in 2004, and holds a BA in Education from University of Durham.
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