PRICE GUIDE · LESSONS & TUTORING · 2026–2027
Primary School Tutor cost in the UK
£20–£35 per hour. Typically £27.
Primary school tutoring costs £20–£35 an hour in the UK, with £27 a typical average. Online reading and maths sessions with a newer tutor cost least; a qualified primary teacher visiting your home, particularly in London, costs most.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a primary school tutor cost in the UK?
| Low end | £20 | a newer tutor online |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £27 | what most people pay |
| High end | £35 | a qualified teacher at home in London |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the tutors and teachers near you.
What moves the price
- Tutor's background — a qualified primary teacher charges more than a student tutor
- Session length — many primary tutors offer shorter sessions for younger children
- Online or at home — a primary tutor visiting your home adds travel time
- Needs — support for dyslexia or other learning needs can cost more
- Region — primary tutoring is dearest in London and the South East
- Small groups — two siblings or friends sharing a primary tutor costs less each
WHAT YOU GET
What a primary school tutor visit includes
Takes: Usually thirty minutes to an hour a week during term. Not included: Entrance exam tuition, assessment for special educational needs and workbooks are separate — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common primary school tutor jobs
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How to pay less
- Book shorter primary tutoring sessions for younger children, which cost less and suit their attention
- Share a primary tutor between siblings or friends at a similar level
- Choose online primary tutoring for older primary children who concentrate well on screen
Before you book
- Ask the primary tutor for an enhanced DBS check, PVG in Scotland or AccessNI
- Talk to your child's teacher about what the primary tutor should focus on
- Ask whether the primary tutor has experience with your child's age group
- Agree how the primary tutor shares progress and how much practice to do at home
Primary School Tutor cost: questions people ask
Around £20–£35 an hour, typically £27. Online sessions with newer tutors cost least; qualified teachers at home in London cost most.
Thirty to forty-five minutes suits many younger children, and an hour works for older primary pupils.
Yes. England follows the national curriculum, Scotland the Curriculum for Excellence, Wales its own Curriculum for Wales and Northern Ireland its own curriculum, supported by CCEA. A good tutor follows what your child's school is teaching.
It usually helps. Teachers can say which areas need work so the tutor reinforces classroom learning.
Entrance exam tuition, formal assessments for learning needs and workbooks are priced separately.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK tutoring rates for primary age. They form a range rather than a quote.
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