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
Gareth 's biography
Gareth studied Education at the University of Durham, specialising in Primary with English and classical studies being his specialist subjects. He has been teaching since 1996 and has significant leadership experience in prep schools. Gareth is a member of IAPS and has been their English subject adviser since 2017. He is also a qualified inspector for ISI and two other inspectorates as well as providing consultancy services to schools. Gareth is a fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and of the RSA, he is fully trained in the Talk for Writing approach to teaching which is excellent for developing creative writing skills and is also fully trained in the Visible Learning approach to teaching based on the work of Professor John Hattie.
He is successful and experienced in tutoring for various school entrance points, especially for the Sutton grammar schools (Wallington, Wilsons etc.) as well as London independent schools such as Whitgift, Trinity, Westminster, the Dragon School and Brighton College.
Outside of school Gareth enjoys reading, a little amateur painting, travelling and music and amateur dramatics.
Gareth 's availability
All times are displayed in UK time.
Monday: not available
Tuesday: 4pm to 6pm
Wednesday: not available
Thursday: 6pm-8pm
Friday: not available
Saturday: 930am to 6pm
Sunday: not available
Gareth will have further availability from Monday 1st September 2025.
School entrance experience
Gareth has worked with children aiming to attend the following schools:
Gareth qualified to teach Primary education in 1996, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education with Qualified Teacher Status from University of Durham.
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