Owl Tutors

Owl Tutors: tutoring with qualified teachers in the UK and online

Owl Tutors is a London-based tutoring agency that connects families with qualified teachers and examination specialists. Its work combines in-person tutoring in the UK with online tutoring for international students, and is complemented by a selection of free resources created by its own tutors.

The company states that all its tutors hold UK QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or its international equivalent and have an enhanced DBS check. According to its presentation, it has over fifteen years of experience placing tutors and covers more than thirty subjects.

How the matching service works

The process described by the agency consists of three steps. First, the family outlines its needs and Owl Tutors proposes a qualified, verified specialist. Then a free 20-minute consultation with the assigned tutor is offered before any fees are payable. Once sessions begin, the schedule is adapted to the family and the tutor sets goals and logs monthly progress reports.

The website indicated a rate from £70 per hour, with a personalised matching system.

Teaching formats

• In-person tutoring in the UK.
• Online tutoring.
• Residential and travel tutoring.
• Homeschooling.

Assessment, preparation and specialist support

In addition to lessons, the agency offers assessment and preparation services including the School Entrance Score, assessments and interview practice, face-to-face diagnostic and dyslexia assessments. Specialist support includes special educational needs (SEN) support, UK schools placement consultancy, support for education agencies, schools and councils, and safeguarding consultancy.

Subjects and exams covered

Owl Tutors presents itself as a specialist in school entrance, core subjects and other areas. It prepares for the 7 Plus, 8 Plus, 11 Plus, 13 Plus and 16 Plus entrance stages, and covers subjects such as Maths, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Among the qualifications it addresses are GCSEs, A-Levels, International Baccalaureate (IB), IGCSEs, Pre-U, STEP Maths, SATs and it also offers ESL tutors.

Free resources and publications

The agency maintains a free-access resources section with past exam papers written by its own tutors, a school guide with entrance requirements and profiles of selective schools, and an advice blog with preparation guides and revision tips. Blog posts cover, among other topics, ideas for IB Maths internal assessment, preparation for the IB English A exam, and techniques for answering source questions in A-Level History.

Tutor profiles

Among the tutors featured on the website are profiles with published rates, such as Natalie, from £90 per hour, with experience in 7 Plus, 8 Plus, 11 Plus, English and Maths, and twelve years as a primary school teacher plus over twenty years of private tutoring. Kelly also appears, from £80 per hour, with experience in 7 Plus, 8 Plus, 11 Plus, 13 Plus, other school entrance, university admissions, English, Geography, History and Politics, and with experience in IB and iGCSE. The agency also mentions tutors with links to Russell Group and Oxbridge, and profiles such as Chrissie, Karen, Rémy and Abigail, with specialities ranging from Maths and school entrance to Spanish or SEN.

Reviews and corporate details

The website shows an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 based on 1,239 parent reviews, plus a score of 4.8 on Google with 48 reviews. The published testimonials come from families of 11 Plus and A-Level Biology students, among others. Owl Tutors Limited is registered in England and Wales with company number 07679444 and VAT 182078794.

Location and contact

Unit 2A, The Plough Brewery, 516 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JX, United Kingdom · Phone: +44 020 3457 8474 · Email: enquiries@owltutors.co.uk · Hours: Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:30