Prices · KS3 maths
How much does a KS3 maths tutor cost in the UK?
Typical prices in 2026 for Years 7 to 9, what moves the price up or down, and what to expect for the money. Every figure links to where it came from.
By The Tutors Room · Updated 3 October 2026 · 4 min read
In short
A KS3 maths tutor in the UK costs about £32 an hour on average, according to Tutorful, with online lessons usually between £20 and £32. Agencies that only use qualified teachers charge £70 to £100 an hour. At The Tutors Room a 60-minute one-to-one KS3 lesson with a qualified maths teacher is £30.
KS3 maths tutor prices at a glance
These are published prices, checked on 3 October 2026. The marketplace figures are averages or ranges across many tutors. The agency and centre figures are each provider's own rates.
| Average KS3 maths tutor, UKTutorful: How much does a maths tutor cost? | £32.23 an hour |
|---|---|
| Usual online range for KS3 mathsTutorful: How much does a maths tutor cost? | £20 to £32 an hour |
| KS3 maths tutors on Sherpa. Qualified teachers usually start from £30, examiners from £35Sherpa: KS3 maths tutors | £20 to £70 an hour |
| MyTutor, KS3 maths, tutors set their own pricesMyTutor: KS3 maths tutors | from £26 an hour |
| Owl Tutors, qualified teachers only, Key Stages 1 to 3, plus a £95 placement feeOwl Tutors: fees | £70 to £100 an hour |
| Explore Learning, maths and English in a small group at a centre, one session a weekExplore Learning: pricing | from £29 a session |
| The Tutors Room, one-to-one online with a qualified teacher, 60 minutesThe Tutors Room: prices | £30 |
Tutorful describes its figures as national averages and does not publish how they are worked out. Explore Learning's price is for its general maths and English membership and works out at £124 a month.
What moves the price up or down
- Who teaches. University students cost least. On Sherpa, qualified teachers usually start from £30 an hour and examiners from £35.Sherpa: KS3 maths tutors
- Online or in person. Across all levels, Tutorful's averages for maths are £35.29 an hour online and £41.75 in person.Tutorful: How much does a maths tutor cost?
- The level. KS3 is the cheapest of the three: £32.23 an hour on average, against £34.23 for GCSE and £41.50 for A-Level maths.Tutorful: How much does a maths tutor cost?
- Agency fees. Some agencies add a one-off charge on top of the hourly rate. Owl Tutors charges a £95 placement fee.Owl Tutors: fees
How common is tutoring in Years 7 to 9?
- Less common than in exam years. In the Sutton Trust's 2023 report, about 10% of Year 7 pupils said they had private tutoring that school year, falling to 6% in Year 9, then rising to 12% in Year 10 and 21% in Year 11.Sutton Trust: Tutoring, the new landscape (2023)
- Across secondary school. 29% of secondary school students in England and Wales have had private tutoring at some point.Sutton Trust: Private Tutoring 2026
What you should get for the money
The hourly price tells you little by itself. Before you pay anyone, check four things.
- A named, qualified tutor. Ask for the tutor's name, their teaching qualification and how long they have taught secondary maths.
- The same tutor every week. Progress comes from someone who knows where your child's gaps are and picks up where the last lesson stopped.
- Lessons that follow the school. At KS3 each school chooses its own order of topics, so the tutor should ask what is being taught this term.
- A way to see progress. A short note after each lesson, so you know what was covered and what comes next.
What we charge
The Tutors Room is one qualified maths teacher, Leanne Mansour (PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status, seven years in the classroom), teaching one-to-one online. Each price is for a 60-minute lesson.
| KS3 maths, Years 7 to 9 | £30 |
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| GCSE maths, Years 10 and 11 | £40 |
| A-Level maths and further maths | £50 |
Nothing is added on, there are no packs to buy and there is no minimum term. The first step is a free 30-minute call.
Sources
Prices checked on 3 October 2026. Other providers' prices are their own published figures and can change.