Tutors in England

Spires offer private tutoring across England for students at secondary school, university or for adults, including:

Our network of tutors provides one-to-one tuition to help your child learn, build confidence and improve exam performance across a wide range of subjects and levels.

• Eleven-plus and school entrance exams (7+/8+/11+/13+, Common Entrance)
• KS3, GCSE, and A-level (including GCSE maths and GCSE English)
• IGCSE, IB Diploma, and Advanced Placement (AP)
• University admissions, including Oxbridge (all Oxford & Cambridge tests) and Russell Group universities
• Undergraduate, Master’s/Postgraduate, PhD, and professional/chartered examination preparation
• Core subjects like Mathematics, English language and literature, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Business, social sciences, and over 10,000 other specialist subjects, examinations, topics, and modules

Spires operates a unique marketplace model where tutors set their own rates via a sealed-bid auction system.
Starting rates typically begin at:

Tuition prices vary by tutor experience, examiner status and subject demand. You only pay for lessons booked, and tuition payments are processed securely at the end of each class.

• £30 per hour for school levels (GCSE, A-level, IB etc)
• £40 per hour for undergraduate university tuition
• £50 per hour for master’s/postgraduate, professional courses, and university admissions support

Actual prices may be higher depending on the tutor’s experience and qualifications—examiner tutors and specialist subject experts typically charge premium rates. Students only pay for the hours booked in England, with secure payments processed automatically via Stripe immediately after each class. There are no placement fees, no long-term contracts, and no discounts from Spires—though individual tutors may negotiate their own rates. Tutors may charge full fees for no-shows or missed classes.

Absolutely. Spires has one of the most trustworthy selections of tutors on offer in the industry:

Every tutor on the Spires platform is vetted to ensure high-quality teaching experience and safe tuition for your child.

• All tutors have at least two years’ classroom teaching experience (mandated minimum)
• All tutors undergo professional vetting including an interview, online-class demonstration, enhanced DBS check, and KYC verification
• Many tutors are current or former secondary school teachers, university lecturers, examiners, or subject-matter experts in industry
• All tutors hold university degrees (PhD, MSc, MA, BSc, BA) from leading institutions
• Only 7% of tutor applicants are accepted to work with Spires—ensuring the very best tutoring for our clients

Spires has won multiple National Tutoring Awards including Technology Tools for Tuition 2024 & 2025, and Tuition Partner of the Year 2024.

Spires is very proud of the results achieved by tutoring clients:

Our tracking and client feedback show consistent improvements in grades, exam readiness and learning confidence across England and the wider United Kingdom.

• 93% of students report a grade improvement after receiving tutoring*
• The median tuition received by those students was 32 hours (Undergraduate) and 33 hours (A-level)*
• Average grade uplift for those students was +1.8 grade boundaries*
• 97% of GCSE students improved with an average uplift of +2.4 grades; 78% achieved grades 7-9; 53% achieved grades 8-9*
• 93% of A-level students improved; 61% achieved A or A* (approximately 2x the national average)*
• 93% of university students improved; 40% achieved a first (compared to 0% before tutoring)*
• Spires has maintained a 4.7/5 TrustPilot rating with over 1,000 public reviews marked “Excellent”
• Average live-class rating across more than 100,000 classes is 4.97/5*

* Based on Spires Client Feedback Survey 2025

Spires tutors support students and their families all across England in locations such as:

Requesting a tutor and booking lessons is quick. You can browse tutors, compare experience and book a lesson or book a free introductory call to meet a tutor before you commit to a lesson.

• London
• Manchester
• Birmingham
• Leeds
• Bristol
• Oxford
• Cambridge
• Newcastle
• Liverpool
• Sheffield

The process is:

• Create a request specifying your subject, level, and goals (posted as a “job” in the marketplace)
• Receive bids from qualified tutors who propose their hourly rate and include a message
• Compare tutor profiles, rates, and reviews; optionally schedule a 10–15 minute introductory call to book a free meeting
• Select your preferred tutor and begin scheduling lessons inside the platform
• Most students in England are matched with tutors instantly, as requests are sent immediately to all tutors covering the specified subject and level

All lessons in England take place online, with:

• Live video calls via the Spires classroom with BitPaper interactive whiteboard
• Screen sharing and file sharing capabilities
• Integrated chat functionality and class notes
• 100% of lessons recorded — replay available indefinitely
• Stripe handles all tuition payments automatically after each lesson

Tutoring is available worldwide with no geography limits. If you prefer local in-person tuition, our city pages list tutors based in those areas and indicate availability.

One of Spires’ specific areas of expertise is admissions tuition and exam preparation for school and university. Tutors provide tailored support to help students learn exam technique, improve subject knowledge and maximise their UCAS and interview outcomes.

Online tutors in England can help with school applications at:

• 7+/8+
• 11+
• 13+
• Common Entrance

University admissions support in England includes:

• UCAS applications and personal statements
• Admissions tests for medicine, law, economics and other competitive courses
• All Oxford & Cambridge tests and Oxbridge applications
• Interview preparation and mock viva sessions

Students in England working with Spires tutors regularly go on to Russell Group, Oxbridge, Ivy League and other top UK, US and international universities. You can also browse subject-specific tutors, for example: online maths tutors in London, online physics tutors in Manchester, and online chemistry tutors in Oxford.

Families who use Spires for tuition often aim for selective schools and leading universities across England. Typical destinations include:

• Top independent and grammar schools (for example: Eton College, Westminster School, St Paul’s School, Winchester College, Harrow School)
• Russell Group universities and other leading higher education institutions across the United Kingdom, including the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, University College London (UCL), London School of Economics, University of Manchester, University of Bristol and University of Birmingham
• Specialist conservatoires and professional programmes for medicine, law and engineering

Our tutors have experience supporting applications to these schools and universities, including subject-specific exam preparation, personal statement editing and interview coaching to improve your child’s chances of success.