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Southampton Tutors

Are you looking for the best private tutors in Southampton? First Tutors enables you to find a local tutor in Southampton and across England. Home lessons are an excellent way to boost confidence as well as improving grades.

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

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  1. Pascaline

    Southampton Tutor
    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...
  2. Gareth

    Tuition in Southampton
    I have been interested in science and maths since I was a child and I have been lucky enough to follow my interests. I graduated from Oxford University with an MPhys and physics in 1997. Since then I have worked in Research and Development applying physics, maths and electronics to real world probl...
  3. Francois

    Tuition in Southampton
    JULY 2025 Hello. I am a Qualified teacher, born and educated in France. I was a teacher for over 10 years in France, in schools and colleges teaching computer technology, IT and computer science togeher with French. In 2010 my wife and I moved to England and I started teaching in schools and givin...
  4. Christopher

    Private Tutor in Southampton
    After completing my BA in Music at Southampton University in 2012 I began work as a full-time freelance musician. I have played for various recording sessions, as well as performed both small and large ensembles, orchestras, folk groups and jazz/soul bands. I also had the pleasure of studying the Al...
  5. Calum

    Home Tuition in Southampton
    Enlivening and energising teacher who ensures success and engagement. Specialist experience in developing progress towards GCSEs, A-Levels and beyond in English Literature, Language and Humanities and beyond - Bespoke tailored sessions to develop a way of working which allows for a unique journey in...
  6. Giles

    Lessons in Southampton
    I am an knowledgeable and experienced teacher of Economics, with 19 years of teaching experience. I am a fully qualified teacher and Head of Economics at Barton Peveril College - an Outstanding Sixth Form College in Hampshire. As a teacher, I try to instill a passion for understanding Economic...
  7. Jassy

    Private Tuition in Southampton
    Tutoring English is more than just a career choice; it’s my passion and I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for the study of literature and language with my students. I have been tutoring privately for the last sixteen years and have sound experience in coaching SATS and GCSE students through the pressure...
  8. Savvas

    Lessons in Southampton
    I love Mathematics and Physics and I have been studying them for more than 10 years. I have conducted research in Theoretical Physics in leading UK institutions. I am eager to show you that there is a lot to love in these Sciences! I help students to deeply understand the questions they are asked so...
  9. Leila

    Teacher in Southampton
    I am a 2nd year Aerospace Engineering student at the University of Bath and I am eager to help other students succeed in their chosen fields of study and find an appreciation for their subjects along the way! I admire the showing and not telling approach to tutoring, in which I will ask the student...
  10. Mark

    Tutoring in Southampton
    I teach Business BTEC at a successful 6th Form College on the South Coast. Prior to this I had a 20 year career in Financial Services across various roles within 3 multi-national companies. In addition, I have a small but growing portfolio in property. I have a wife, 3 kids and a very small cat-s...


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.