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Southampton Tutors

Are you looking for the best private tutors in Southampton? Use First Tutors to find a local teacher in Southampton and anywhere in England. Local lessons are an excellent way to improve confidence while increasing attainment.

First Tutors is the only place to search the most suitable Hampshire tutors for your needs, enabling you to find a private Southampton tutor for any subject ranging from primary through to university level.

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  1. Lara

    Southampton Tutor
    My name is Lara, and I love helping others to learn English. Everybody learns differently, and I tailor my teaching to suit each student that I have. I believe that learning English with the right teacher can be fun and rewarding.
  2. Vincent

    Tuition in Southampton
    Vincent originally graduated with an honours degree in mathematics and music from London University and received his postgraduate teaching qualification from Exeter University, with an additional Licentiate Diploma from Trinity College, London in music education. After spending some eight years teac...
  3. Momchil

    Tuition in Southampton
    I grew up in Bulgaria and Belgium, and have been in an international environment from an early age. This has made me quite extroverted yet very patient since I have benefited from my own teachers' patience when learning English and French. Always with a positive attitude, I have absolute confidence ...
  4. Kerith

    Private Tutor in Southampton
    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...
  5. Lo Ying

    Home 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...
  6. Tom

    Lessons 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...
  7. Yuliya

    Private Tuition 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...
  8. Gillian

    Lessons 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...
  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. Natalya

    Tutoring in Southampton
    Professional Musician Violin/Viola/Piano Player and Music Teacher **Removed By Admin** Performer, booking manager. Music Teacher at **Removed By Admin** School in Southampton **Removed By Admin** My lessons are tailored to each individual student’s needs and requirements, particularly where followin...


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.