# Websites for tutors & tuition centres

> Websites for private tutors and tuition centres that show subjects, levels and exam boards at a glance, answer the safeguarding question properly, and turn a worried parent's search into a trial lesson.

- Source: https://nerdsharks.com/industries/tutors
- Publisher: Nerdsharks (Exeter, Devon, UK)
- Updated: 2026-09-27

There are 18,910 other education providers, including tutoring and learning centres across 375 UK local authorities (ONS UK Business Counts, SIC 85590, 2025, OGL v3.0).

## How customers choose

Tutoring is mostly bought by parents, and they buy at predictable moments of worry: a poor report, a mock exam, a looming 11+ or GCSE, a child who has lost confidence in maths. They search by subject, level and place - GCSE maths tutor in their town, 11+ tutor near them - and they want to know straight away whether you cover their child's exam board, whether lessons are in person or online, and what it costs per hour. Safeguarding is a real concern even if parents do not always ask directly, so DBS checks and a professional approach matter. They want evidence of experience, often a qualified teacher, and a trial or consultation before committing. Adult learners and A-level students searching for themselves behave similarly but care more about flexibility and online options.

## What most websites in this trade get wrong

Many tutors depend entirely on tutoring marketplaces, which take a cut of every lesson and own the relationship with the parent. A tutor's own site should do what the marketplace profile does - subjects, levels, availability, price - and add what it cannot: pages that rank for local subject searches, a proper explanation of approach, and direct booking without commission. The common failure is a single "I tutor all subjects" page, which ranks for nothing and convinces no one. The other is ignoring availability; good tutors are full by October, and a site that does not say so wastes everyone's time.

## What the website has to do

- **Trial lesson or consultation booking** - Parents want to see the fit before committing to a term.
- **Enquiry with subject, level and exam board captured** - Lets you reply with a useful answer rather than a list of questions.
- **Waiting list for the next term** - Full tutors can fill next year's diary before the summer.

## Pages

- **Home** - Subjects, levels, location or online, availability and how to start.
- **Subjects** - A page per main subject and level - maths GCSE, English 11+, A-level chemistry.
- **Exam preparation** - 11+, GCSE and A-level support, with exam boards named.
- **Prices and terms** - Hourly rates, block bookings, cancellation and payment.
- **About** - Qualifications, teaching experience, DBS and approach.
- **Online tutoring** - How online lessons work and what equipment is needed.
- **Book a trial** - Enquiry or calendar with the key questions built in.

## Features that matter

- **Separate pages per subject and level** - Parents search that way, and a generic page never ranks.
- **Exam boards and syllabuses named** - The first practical question a GCSE or A-level parent asks.
- **DBS and safeguarding statement** - Parents want to know who is alone with their child, even if they do not ask.
- **Availability and waiting-list status** - Good tutors fill up early; saying so saves wasted enquiries.
- **Enquiry form capturing year group, subject, board and goals** - Lets you reply usefully the first time.

Trust signals: DBS check; Qualified Teacher Status where held; Subject degree and teaching experience; Membership of The Tutors' Association; Exam boards and levels covered.

Seasonality: September and January are the big starts, with a mock-exam surge in late autumn and early spring. 11+ enquiries cluster in the year before the test.

## Local authorities with the most

| Local authority | Businesses |
|---|---|
| Westminster | 320 |
| Birmingham | 305 |
| Camden | 300 |
| Islington | 220 |
| Hackney | 205 |
| Barnet | 200 |
| Buckinghamshire | 195 |
| Leeds | 180 |
| Tower Hamlets | 175 |
| Bristol, City of | 170 |

## The offer

- **Monthly**: £299 upfront, £99/month (the upfront is a setup fee), 12-month minimum term. We build it, host it and look after it - and after 24 monthly payments, it is yours.
- **Own It**: £1,795 upfront, £49/month, no minimum term. Buy the website outright. It is yours to keep, move or cancel.
- **Pro**: £6,950 upfront, £299/month, 12-month minimum term. No limits. For large, multi-site and fast-growing businesses.
- Payment: The setup fee is paid when you book, and it starts the design. Monthly fees are collected by Direct Debit, covered by the Direct Debit Guarantee, from the day your site goes live.
- Guarantee: You see your finished design on your phone and approve it before anything goes live, with two full rounds of changes included. Nothing launches until you are happy with it. The Monthly plan runs for 12 months from launch.
- Bolt-ons: Google Business Profile management £29/month; Local SEO pack £49/month; Business email £5/month. Coming soon, not yet on sale: Missed-call text back, Review booster.
- VAT: We are not VAT registered, so there is no VAT to add to these prices.

## Questions

### I get students through tutoring platforms. Why do I need my own website?

Your own website lets parents find and book you directly, without a platform taking commission on every lesson. Platforms are useful while you build a client list, but they own the relationship. A site with pages for your subjects and levels in your area can bring in local students and keep them.

### Should I mention my DBS check on my tutoring website?

Yes. Parents want to know who will be alone with their child, and a short safeguarding statement mentioning your DBS check answers that without them having to ask. Self-employed tutors can apply for a basic check themselves, while an enhanced check usually goes through an agency or umbrella body - say which you hold.

### Should I put my prices on my website?

Almost always yes. Hiding prices loses more enquiries than it protects, because people assume the worst and go to a competitor who publishes theirs. If your pricing genuinely varies, publish a range and explain in one sentence what moves it - that converts far better than "contact us for a quote".