Affordable 11 Plus Tutors

Affordable is relative, so this page does not set an arbitrary price ceiling. It compares tutors who currently list relevant 11 Plus support and availability, then orders them by the hourly rate displayed on their profiles. The lowest rate is only useful when the tutor can support your child’s actual test requirements and teach at workable times.

Latimer’s tutoring FAQ explains: “Each tutor sets their own hourly rate, which is shown on their profile.” Latimer also currently describes paid lessons as pay-as-you-go, with no sign-up fee or compulsory lesson package. That gives families control over how much support they use without turning one price into a promise that applies to every tutor.

The page deliberately avoids a permanent starting price, a national-average savings claim and labels such as “cheapest”. Rates and availability can change, so the live tutor profile is the place to compare the actual cost of an eligible tutor.

Latimer is online-first, so families can compare suitable tutors nationally rather than being restricted to the nearest postcode. Online one-to-one tuition can provide individual explanation and feedback while making it easier to compare experience with the relevant test, rate and availability.

A tutor’s listed town or region is not proof that home visits are available. If face-to-face support matters, confirm it with the individual tutor before enquiring. Group courses, school support and official self-study materials can also be useful; the best option depends on the level of personalisation, feedback, flexibility and cost the child needs.

Tutor profiles can show different kinds of evidence: degree subject, qualified-teacher status, 11 Plus experience, online tutoring experience, SEND experience and DBS information. Read these separately. A qualified teacher may be valuable for one child, while a subject specialist or experienced tutor may be a better fit for another child, test or budget.

Use only the credentials and safeguarding status displayed on the current profile. Latimer’s current FAQ and safeguarding information do not describe platform-wide DBS status in exactly the same way, so this page does not make a blanket claim about every tutor. Parents of younger learners should also know when online lessons are happening, know which platform is being used and remain available nearby.

A tutor can adapt ordinary lessons by changing the pace, explanation, practice load or use of breaks when the tutor has suitable experience and the approach fits the child. Formal access arrangements for a selective test are different: the relevant school, consortium, admissions authority or test body decides them.

A diagnosis does not automatically guarantee extra time or another adjustment in every 11 Plus test. Tell the tutor about the child’s normal way of working so ordinary tuition can be accessible, and follow the current process published by the authority responsible for the test.

Private tuition may be useful when a child has a defined Maths, English or reasoning gap, needs individual feedback, is unfamiliar with the test format or would benefit from a calmer routine and accountability. For an anxious learner, a manageable starting point and an early review can be more useful than increasing pressure.

Paid weekly tuition is not automatically necessary. School support or suitable official familiarisation material may be enough for some families, especially when the child mainly needs to understand the format and identify one or two gaps. The aim is proportionate help, not the assumption that more lessons or selective-school entry guarantees a better future.

Begin with the current information for the child’s actual school, consortium or test provider. Where GL Assessment material matches the relevant test, GL currently offers around ten hours of free familiarisation material and recommends learning the test style, practising under timed conditions and using the work to identify strengths and weaknesses.

Free material can make a limited budget go further. Use it to reveal the gaps, then pay for targeted tuition where individual explanation, feedback, accountability or adaptation adds value. Do not assume that generic papers or one provider’s resources are suitable for every 11 Plus test.

There is no standard number or frequency of 11 Plus lessons. The right pattern depends on the child’s selection test, current gaps, time remaining, family budget and capacity for independent practice. One defined reasoning gap may need a very different approach from broad preparation across several components.

Agree a clear goal and an early review point with the tutor. The review should ask whether the gap is closing, whether independent practice is manageable and whether the lesson pattern should continue, reduce, increase or change focus. More lessons are not automatically better.

Use the live profile and introductory meeting to turn a broad “11 Plus tutor” label into a concrete decision. Ask about the exact test, current availability, how the tutor would establish a starting point and what the work around lessons may involve.

The aim is not to interrogate the tutor; it is to make sure the rate, experience and support model fit the child. Keep claims such as SEND experience, DBS status, examiner background and face-to-face availability tied to what the current profile and tutor actually confirm.

Last reviewed: 11 August 2026. Tutor rates, availability, profile badges, local test formats and admissions dates can change. Use the current page for your child’s area, school and entry year rather than assuming that one example applies across the UK.

The links below cover general school admissions, familiarisation, safeguarding, disability support and several current selective-test systems. They are starting points; the school, consortium or authority responsible for your child’s test remains the most relevant source for that test.