Best tutoring websites for 11 plus maths: which type fits your child?

Human-matched one-to-one service plus browsable directory

Pay as you go after lessons; published typical ranges; no long tie-in.

Online one-to-one with direct contact after introduction.

Latimer publishes Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barred List wording; local-format experience is tutor-specific.

Needs can be included in the brief; verify the tutor’s proposed adaptations.

Free 15–30-minute introduction before paid lessons, not a free teaching trial.

Our top pick for a flexible maths tutor match when local-format evidence is present.

Structured 11 plus programme

Explore’s 11+ page uses the wording: “Prices starting from £190 per month” — Explore Learning. Treat prices as current only after a fresh check.

Online or in-centre delivery; one-to-one or group settings; weekly 60-minute lessons; school-tailored plans; adaptive curriculum; practice questions, progress reports and mock exams.

Explore states that its 11 Plus tutors are DBS checked and employed directly by Explore Learning, with managers who know local schools and admissions context.

Explore gives the most specific public SEN detail in the evidence used here: around 4,000 SEN students, around 15% of membership, and practical support features such as computers, headphones, coloured screens and audio instructions.

Free trial stated on the provider page.

Parents who want a planned programme, regular routine, progress reporting and a choice of online or centre-based support.

Self-directed tutor marketplace

Tutorful says parents book through the platform and pay after the lesson, with no upfront fees, contracts or commitments stated.

Parents search by subject, academic level or exam, filter by details such as SEN, qualified teacher or price, shortlist 3–5 tutors, message them and use free 15-minute video chats. Lessons take place one-to-one online.

Tutorful’s public pages state safety features including enhanced background checks for tutors, DBS wording, recorded online lessons, platform-only messages and a dedicated safeguarding officer.

Useful if parents want to search for individual tutors with SEN experience, but that is not the same as a universal SEND offer. Ask each tutor what they can adapt in practice.

Tutorful’s wording is: “A great first lesson - guaranteed.” — Tutorful. Check the current guarantee terms before booking.

Parents who want maximum choice, price comparison and control over the final tutor decision.

Platform-first 11 plus preparation

Atom’s FAQ listed Exam Prep at £59.99 per month and Exam Prep Plus at £69.99 per month, with annual options also stated. Prices can change.

Atom describes “tailored questions, teacher-led learning resources, school-specific mock papers” — Atom Learning — plus progress tracking. Optional 1:1 tuition can be arranged on top of a subscription.

Do not treat Atom as a tutor marketplace by default. If adding live tuition, ask how tutors are recommended, checked and reported on.

The evidence used here supports platform and parent-support features, not a dedicated SEND comparison claim. Ask about practical adjustments if your child needs them.

Five-day free trial for new customers stated in Atom’s FAQ.

Families who want a lower-cost, data-led practice platform with school-specific mock papers before, or alongside, live tutoring.

Regular lessons, prepared materials, progress routines and a defined programme.

Your child needs routine, accountability and a plan rather than ad hoc help.

Paying for more structure than your child needs, or not checking whether the programme fits your local test context.

Search filters, tutor profiles, messaging, tutor choice and flexible booking.

You want to compare tutors directly and are comfortable judging fit yourself.

Choosing on price or reviews before checking 11 plus maths experience, safeguarding wording and teaching style.

Adaptive questions, mock papers, progress data and parent support, with live tuition sometimes optional.

Your child will practise independently and you want a lower-cost way to build maths fluency and exam familiarity.

Buying a subscription that is not used consistently, or expecting it to replace targeted teaching when your child has a specific gap.

A small number of suggested tutors based on your brief, usually with the option to speak before booking.

You want one-to-one tutoring but need help narrowing options quickly.

Assuming the first shortlist is automatically right; still ask about maths topics, target school fit and lesson expectations.