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Southampton Tutors

Are you searching for the best private tutors in Southampton? First Tutors helps you to find a local teacher in Southampton and anywhere in England. Private tuition is an excellent way to improve confidence as well as improving grades.

First Tutors is the best place to find the the best Hampshire tutors for your requirements, helping you find a home Southampton tutor for any subject ranging from primary through to university level.

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  1. Kerith

    Southampton Tutor
    I work with students (tutoring online and at university) - I have experience with many of the issues they may be dealing with I am currently researching the student learning experience for my PhD so I can contribute both academic insights and practical understanding of the issues they may be facing...
  2. Lo Ying

    Tuition in Southampton
    Anita SO has started learning piano at the age of eight. She graduated with a master's degree in music from the Hong Kong Baptist University in 2011. She has passed the LRSM(piano) and LTCL(Recital) in piano solo in 2011 and 2010 respectively. She has also passed the ATCL(Piano Accompanying) in 2007...
  3. Gillian

    Tuition in Southampton
    Hi, my name is Gill, and i'm a 23 year old freelance drummer and tutor. I have just finished my BMus (hons) degree at The Academy Of Contemporary Music in Guildford. I have been drumming for 8 years and during that time have been lucky enough to have been taught by some of the best tutors and player...
  4. Tom

    Private Tutor in Southampton
    I am a full-time teacher and part-time national newspaper journalist. I am friendly, empathetic and passionate about Language and Literature. I am kind and patient in my teaching, adopting a 'growth mindsets' philosophy. Aside from the content, exam success in English Literature is often dependent o...
  5. Keiran

    Home Tuition in Southampton
    I am a teacher of Psychology and Counselling at a successful sixth form in south central England. I have a love of the subject which led to a degree in Psychology (Counselling). I have over 130 students across both courses and years and deal with varied progression on a daily basis. My results have ...
  6. Yuliya

    Lessons in Southampton
    My name is Yuliya Knowles and I have been studying and working as a professional musician since I was a child. My primary instruments are Violin and Viola, but I also teach Piano. I have played Violin and Viola in a range of different situations including symphony orchestras, string quartets, musi...
  7. Ali

    Private Tuition in Southampton
    Hello there I am a qualified 120 hours TEFL English Teacher. I have already got some experience in teaching online already and looking to do more face to face or online. I am prepared to teach one to ones or groups. What I can help you on is listening Writing Grammar Paragraphs Speaking I a...
  8. Pascaline

    Lessons in Southampton
    Hello, Bonjour, Be ready for next September, I will help you to achieve the best in French and discover a new way to learn French whatever your ability. Let me show you. I have always been fascinated by languages and I like to pass my passion to students and make them gain 1 or 2 marks above...
  9. Federico

    Teacher in Southampton
    My deep interest in Maths and languages came from studying Maths, Physics, Italian and Spanish prior to University. This interest intensified while at the University of Genoa yielding two scholarships from the Erasmus Programme. At the time, I was most curious of Spain and chose to attend the Univer...
  10. Amy

    Tutoring in Southampton
    I'm a Psychology graduate with a passion for teaching and sharing the skills I have learnt in my subject area! My hobbies include movies, art and listening to music. Fun facts about me: I speak French fluently and have dual nationality. My approach to teaching is to make learning accessible, no ma...


While the city itself has a relatively small population, it is part of the larger metropolitan area of South Hampshire, or Solent City, which has a population of more than 855,000. Fortunately for parents living in Southampton, the school system is quite navigable, with about 80 individual schools serving approximately 33,000 students. First Tutors provides parents and students with a central platform to connect with highly qualified private tutors in the Southampton area.

Pupils of all ages and abilities can benefit from the experienced academic guidance and support of a personal tutor. As anyone who has ever been in a classroom can attest, schools are not always designed to provide individualised learning environments. It is nearly impossible for a classroom teacher to give each student the individual attention necessary to allow them to reach their full academic potential. In contrast, a professional tutor only works with one pupil at a time, which ensures your child will have their undivided attention throughout their tutoring sessions. This gives the tutor and pupil an opportunity to get to know one another, allowing the tutor to discover your child's academic strengths, areas that need focus, and preferred learning style. This information can then be put together to create a programme of study as unique as the student the tutor will be working with.

Primary School Tutors in Southampton

Far too often, parents only consider retaining the services of a personal tutor when their child begins struggling in school. However, your child can benefit from working with a professional tutor from the very first day of primary school regardless of the school they attend.

Some of the highest ranking primary schools in Southampton include:

Primary School

Ranking

Percentage of Pupils Meeting Expected Standard

Springhill Catholic Primary School

1

90%

Beechwood Junior School

2

89%

Portswood Primary School

3

88%

Bitterne Park Primary School

4

86%

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

5

84%

Even pupils attending the very best primary schools can benefit from one-to-one instructional time. First Tutors understands just how crucial the first years of primary school are for the development of numeracy and literacy skills. These are the fundamental building blocks on which the rest of your child's academic career will be based. If students fail to truly integrate these concepts during their primary school years, they may struggle significantly when they enter secondary school.

Private tuition provides your child with a substantial advantage in the level of academic support and guidance they will receive during this time. Working independently with a private tutor can also help them during the later years of primary school when they need to begin preparing for the transition into a secondary school setting. It is during Year 6 that a student can most benefit from working with a personal tutor to refine and elevate personal study skills, time management strategies, testing confidence, and organisational skills. The gap that occurs just before Year 7 can be utilised to enhance these skills, which can be applied in all subject areas going forward.

Secondary School and Further Education Tuition in Southampton

Choosing the right secondary school for your child in Southampton is a big decision. It can be helpful for parents to know how the different schools in the area compare to one another. Below are some of the highly ranked schools in Southampton.

Secondary School

Ranking

Grade 5 or Above in English & Maths GCSEs

St Mary's Independent School

1

73%

St Anne's Catholic School

2

53%

Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton

3

52%

Bitterne Park School

4

40%

Upper Shirley High School

5

34%

Regardless of which secondary school your child attends, they will begin to notice an increase in the amount of material they are expected to learn as they progress through their studies. This is due in large part to the GCSEs and A levels that students must eventually face. While the exams have been in use for some time, they have recently undergone drastic changes that have rippled across the curriculum and instructional methodologies of most secondary schools. Working with a private tutor can give your child an advantage in navigating the new system and achieving their best possible results.

Although the tests themselves have changed, the importance placed upon the scores have not, and it is essential that your child prepare for them adequately. First Tutors can help you locate a Southampton tutor who can help your child reach their academic goals.

University-Level Tuition in Southampton

Even before graduation, many students are already thinking about which university they want to attend. The area of South East England is home to the most prestigious university in the world: the University of Oxford. However, it is also home to many other notable academic institutions. Here are a few of the top universities within the region:

University

UK Ranking

Global Ranking

University of Oxford

1

1

University of Southampton

15

126=

University of Reading

32=

Top 250

University of Surrey

35=

Top 300

Brighton and Sussex Medical School

39=

Top 350

No matter which university you or your child chooses to attend, home tuition can be beneficial in a variety of subject areas, including:

  • Cantonese
  • Combined Science
  • Computer Languages
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • English
  • Finance: Banking
  • Geology
  • German
  • History
  • Latin
  • Marketing: Strategy
  • Maths
  • Medicine
  • Public Speaking
  • Security: Encryptions/Decryptions
  • Welsh
  • Writing

Students of all ages, from the first day of primary school through graduation at university, can benefit from the assistance of professional tutoring. First Tutors offers parents and students a centralised location to connect with highly qualified tutors in the Southampton area. Find a personal tutor who can help you reach your academic goals by entering your search criteria now.