Explore Learning | Free trial session. Provider wording includes: “There is no obligation to join.” — Explore Learning | Examples checked on 3 July 2026 included group Maths/English from £29 per session or £124 per month for one weekly session, and online 1:1 Maths/English from £37 per session or £159 per month. | Centre-based group tuition and online 1:1 options; in-centre groups were described as supported by a tutor with up to 6 children. | Publishes employed/interviewed/recruited/DBS-checked/trained wording, plus Enhanced DBS/PVG checks and safeguarding training in its wider public pages. | Strongest published SEND/SEN evidence in this comparison: dyslexia, dyscalculia, autistic learners and ADHD are named, with assessment and personalised-plan wording. | 4.6 from 2,428 reviews on the Trustpilot profile checked on 3 July 2026. | Parents wanting a structured programme with the clearest public blend of pricing, safeguarding wording and SEND/SEN detail. | Prices and membership wording can change; treat this as a dated snapshot. |
ClassTutor | Free small-group lesson. Provider wording includes: “You don’t need to enter any card details.” — ClassTutor | The checked page advertised lessons from £12 per hour in a current offer and cancellation with one month’s notice. | Small-group online tuition, with classes described as 5–8 students. | Publishes UK-qualified and DBS-checked tutor wording. | Less detailed public SEND/SEN evidence was found than for Explore Learning. | 4.5 from 111 reviews on the Trustpilot profile checked on 3 July 2026. | Value-conscious parents who are comfortable with group tutoring rather than bespoke 1:1 support. | The low advertised price was offer-sensitive, and the review base is much smaller than some competitors. |
GoStudent | Free no-commitment trial lesson. Provider wording includes: “free, no commitment trial lesson”. — GoStudent | The checked page stated a base 50-minute 1:1 lesson price of £24.99. | Online 1:1 platform with matching, flexible scheduling and free tutor-switching wording. | Publishes tutor-selection/testing, a claim that 8% of new applicants pass a five-step process, valid background-check wording, Safety Officers and reporting processes. | No equivalent UK-specific SEND/SEN evidence was as clear as Explore Learning’s named SEN page in the evidence used here. | 4.4 from 27,208 reviews on the Trustpilot profile checked on 3 July 2026. | Parents who want an online platform, a free 1:1 trial and the option to switch tutors. | The Trustpilot review base appears broader and international, not a clean UK-only tutoring-agency signal. |
VAKS | Free English, Maths or Science trial. Provider wording includes: “no obligation to join us after.” — VAKS | The checked page listed prices from £21 per hour. | Assessment-led subject trial for English, Maths or Science, with coverage including 7+, 11+, SATs and GCSE. | Publishes enhanced DBS-checked tutor wording. | Public SEND/SEN detail was lighter in the evidence used here. | No comparable Trustpilot benchmark was recorded in the evidence used here. | Parents who want a straightforward free subject trial, feedback and a proposed learning plan. | Stronger on published trial/pricing clarity than on public SEND or review-platform depth in this comparison. |
Edumentors | Publishes a free trial session and the ability to meet before booking. | Tutor-set prices, bulk discounts and per-session charging 24 hours in advance were recorded from the checked page. | Online tutoring platform with tutor replacement at no extra cost if the first tutor is not a fit. | Publishes one-to-one tutor interviews and qualification/certification checks before tutors become searchable. | No clear specialist SEND/SEN evidence was central in the evidence used here. | The category page surfaced 4.8 from 255 reviews, but the profile carried a rating-unavailable/guidelines warning on 3 July 2026. | Parents attracted by top-university branding, a free meeting and a replacement promise. | Do not treat the Trustpilot score as cleanly comparable while the profile warning remains live. |
Tutopiya | Knowledge-base wording says a completely free 60-minute trial class, with no credit card and no hidden fees. | Tutor listings show hourly rates, experience, ratings, verification status and lessons delivered. | Broader online tutor platform. | Tutor-listing verification status is visible in the booking flow described by the knowledge base. | Less UK-parent-specific SEND/SEN evidence was found than for stronger UK providers. | No equivalent UK Trustpilot grounding was recorded in the evidence used here. | Parents comfortable comparing tutors on a broader online platform. | Useful as an additional option, but less central for a UK-parent trust comparison. |
Latimer Tuition | Free intro meeting, usually 15 to 30 minutes; not a guaranteed full free lesson. Latimer describes this as a “free intro meeting (usually 15 to 30 minutes).” — Latimer Tuition | Public wording supports no sign-up fee, pay-as-you-go tutoring and no contract. | 1:1 tutoring with direct tutor contact after introduction and a matching option that can send up to three DBS-checked tutors with no obligation to book. | Publishes dedicated safeguarding material and DBS/Children’s Barred List information. | Use the intro meeting to discuss fit; do not label Latimer as a specialist SEND provider unless a current Latimer page supports that claim. | 4.9 from 306 reviews in the Trustpilot tutor-category snapshot checked on 3 July 2026. | Parents who want direct contact, flexible terms and a low-pressure intro rather than a packaged membership. | Describe it as a free intro meeting, not as a full free trial lesson. |
