Families across Surrey preparing for the region's independent and grammar schools, from Wallington High School for Girls and Wilson's School to Charterhouse, Cranleigh and Epsom College, turn to Taylor Tuition for structured support with entrance assessments and the ongoing school curriculum. Sessions for Surrey families run online, with in-person tutoring available in central London and residential placements arranged internationally on request. This page sets out how tutoring is organised for 11+ and 13+ preparation and for subject support from primary through to A-Level and the IB.
Once a family gets in touch, matching begins with the child's school targets and current level, drawing on a tutor pool that includes former heads of department, examiners and teachers from independent and boarding schools. Every placement opens with an introductory session with the matched tutor, allowing families to confirm the fit before committing further, and progress reports follow each session, keeping parents in touch through a dedicated point of contact.
The same approach extends across 7+, 8+, 11+ and 13+ entrance preparation and the school curriculum to A-Level and the IB, so a Surrey family beginning with exam preparation can continue into ongoing subject support if needed, with progress reports and a dedicated point of contact carrying through from one stage to the next. There is no registration fee, and the initial consultation is free.
Schools and entrance exams in Surrey
Surrey's independent and grammar sector spans day and boarding schools across the county, with entrance assessed mostly at 11+ and Charterhouse at 13+. Girls' schools include Woldingham School, Cobham Hall School, St. Catherine's School, Sir William Perkins's School and Prior's Field, alongside co-educational schools such as Cranleigh School, Reigate Grammar School, Epsom College and Claremont Fan Court School. Grammar provision includes Wallington High School for Girls and Wilson's School, both selective schools within the state sector.
Further schools in the region include Caterham School, Guildford High School, Reed's School, Manor House School, Lingfield College, St. George's Weybridge, Notre Dame School Cobham, Frensham Heights School, More House School, Box Hill School, Ewell Castle School, Halliford School and St. John's School, Leatherhead, with provision spanning Catholic day schools, boarding options and a specialist school for pupils with special educational needs.
- Box Hill School (11+)
- Caterham School (11+)
- Charterhouse School (13+)
- Claremont Fan Court School (11+)
- Cobham Hall School (11+)
- Cranleigh School (11+)
- Dunottar School (11+)
- Epsom College (11+)
- Ewell Castle School (11+)
- Frensham Heights School (11+)
- Guildford High School (11+)
- Halliford School (11+)
- Lingfield College (11+)
- Manor House School (11+)
- More House School (11+)
- Notre Dame School Cobham (11+)
- Prior's Field (11+)
- Reed's School (11+)
- Reigate Grammar School (11+)
- Sir William Perkins's School (11+)
- St. Catherine's School (11+)
- St. George's Weybridge (11+)
- St. John's School, Leatherhead (11+)
- Wallington High School for Girls (11+)
- Wilson's School (11+)
- Woldingham School (11+)
How tutoring works for Surrey families
Families in Surrey work with us online, which keeps the choice of tutor national; in-person tutoring is offered only in central London, and residential placements are arranged internationally on request. Fees start from £50 per 50-minute session and depend on tutor level and subject, with no registration fee and a free initial consultation.
Every tutor who works with children holds an enhanced DBS check, and most are registered on the DBS Update Service. More than half of our tutors hold Qualified Teacher Status and around three in five hold a master's degree or doctorate, and the pool includes former heads of department and school leaders, experienced exam-board examiners, teachers from independent and boarding schools, and educational consultants with independent-school admissions experience. Every placement begins with an introductory session with the matched tutor, and we re-match at no extra cost if the fit is wrong; families receive progress reports after sessions and have a dedicated point of contact, and we reply to enquiries within one working day with tutor recommendations.
Subjects and levels
Frequently asked questions
- Is tutoring available in person in Surrey?
- Tutoring for Surrey families is delivered online, covering entrance preparation and ongoing subject support alike. In-person sessions are available in central London, and residential placements can be arranged internationally on request, though there is no in-person option within Surrey itself.
- How are tutors matched to my child?
- Once Taylor Tuition has details of the school, exam and current level, a tutor is proposed from a pool of graduates from Russell Group universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, many of them qualified teachers or examiners. An introductory session with the matched tutor follows, and if the fit is not right, Taylor Tuition re-matches at no extra cost.
- When should we start preparing for 11+ or 13+?
- Timing depends on the child and the target school's assessment format, so there is no single answer for every family. Taylor Tuition can advise on pacing once it has details of the school and exam, and the initial consultation for this is free with no registration fee attached.
- Does online tutoring work for younger children?
- Online sessions are used across the age range Taylor Tuition covers, including 7+ and 8+ preparation as well as older pupils. Progress reports follow each session, giving parents visibility of what was covered, and a dedicated point of contact at Taylor Tuition stays available throughout.
- What does tutoring cost?
- Fees start from £50 per 50-minute session and depend on the tutor's level and subject, since tutors are tiered by qualifications and teaching experience. There is no registration fee, the initial consultation is free, and enquiries usually receive tutor recommendations within one working day of getting in touch.
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