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 would not hesitate to recommend Gary - he competely fulfilled the breif, was patient, friendly, and gelled very quickly with our daughter. He went above and beyond and we are grateful for his tuition.
Parent of 13 Plus student
Gary's biography
Gary has worked for Owl Tutors for 6 years previously having 17 years’ teaching experience in a couple of Preparatory Schools feeding the Private schools in and around London, including Eton, Hampton and more. He has taught pupils aged between 8 to 13 years in both a classroom setting and through private tuition. Most recently, Gary acted as Head of Mathematics at St George's School Windsor Castle (a role he held for 9 years). Prior to this he taught for 5 years within London, specialising in 11+ and 13+ mathematics, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. In this time, he helped students secure places at a large variety of schools in London.
Gary has a wealth of School entrance experience, and specific achievements of his students include:
- successful application to Eton
- achieving 1st place on King's Scholarship Roll (along with other students who achieved a King's scholarship award)
- Hampton (Common Academic Scholarship Entrance at 13+, Level 3 Common Entrance and 11+ Junior scholarship entrance)
- Wellington (Common Entrance)
- Merchants Taylors (13+)
- Haberdashers Aske (11+)
- Mill Hill (13+)
- Hampton (11+/12+ Entry papers)
- St Paul’s 11+/13+
- Sevenoaks 11+/13+
- City of London school for Girls
- Cheltenham Ladies College, academic scholarship preparation.
- Wycombe Abbey school for Girls 11+/13+ maths and reasoning.
He has also prepared students for 11+ entrance to independent and non-independent senior schools with regular success being achieved by the pupils.
Gary has experience of teaching pupils with SEN, including those with ADHD, and knows well how difficult school learning can be. Gary’s enthusiasm for Mathematics is transferred to every student he coaches. He will tailor his teaching method with each new student, building confidence and a sound understanding of maths that will benefit the students throughout their careers.
Gary holds a Master of Education and a Degree in Mathematics Education.
IB Experience
Limited to one student whom I worked with for 4 years which included the trasition from State Primary to MYP then continued worked in the IB school which he got in to.
Gary's availability
All times are displayed in UK time.
Tuesday 0900 to 1200
Wednesday 0900 to 1900
Friday 1100 to 2000
Saturday 1030 to 1430
School entrance experience
Gary has worked with children aiming to attend the following schools:
Have helped pupils gain places at a variety of schools, Eton, Hampton, St Paul’s, Harrow, Emanuel, Westminster, Dulwich, King’s Wimbledon providing all maths and reasoning required to pass the corresponding entrance exam. I have also taught a few to scholarship 13+ entrance to Eton and Hampton with a 100% record although that is 4 pupils.
Gary's qualifications
Gary qualified to teach Maths in 2008, and holds a Masters in Education, Degree in Mathematics Education and QTS from Open University.
Gary prepared my daughter for the 9-year entrance exam into a private school. Gary is an excellent tutor. He combined work during the sessions with homework really well, and determined and targeted weaknesses and loopholes in my daughter's knowledge really fast. I had regular feedback on the progress that my daughter made. He also informed me about what she needed to work on a bit more. Most importantly, after lessons with Gary, my daughter was confident about her exam.
Parent of 13 Plus student
Friday, 12th May 2023
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