Manchester families preparing for entrance to schools such as Manchester Grammar School, Withington Girls' School and Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, alongside the ordinary run of primary, GCSE, A-Level and IB work, often want tutoring arranged around the household schedule. Taylor Tuition works with these families entirely online, matching each pupil with a tutor suited to the subject and, where relevant, the entrance exam in question; in-person sessions are reserved for central London, and residential placements are arranged internationally when a family requests one.
Enquiries from Manchester typically begin with a short conversation about the school or subject in view, after which the family receives tutor recommendations within one working day, drawn from a pool including former heads of department, examiners and teachers from independent and boarding schools. Every placement opens with an introductory session with the matched tutor, and progress reports follow so that parents can track preparation for 11+ entry or ongoing schoolwork without needing to attend in person.
Beyond 11+ preparation, the same online arrangement covers GCSE and A-Level subjects, the International Baccalaureate, university admissions tests and English for adults, with tutors tiered by qualification and experience so that fees reflect the level of specialism required. A dedicated point of contact stays with the family throughout, and tutors can be re-matched at no extra cost if the initial pairing does not suit.
Schools and entrance exams in Manchester
The Manchester area's selective schools include a substantial number of grammar schools that admit by the 11+, among them Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Sale Grammar School, Stretford Grammar School and Urmston Grammar School, alongside academically selective independent schools such as Manchester Grammar School, Withington Girls' School and Manchester High School for Girls. Single-sex and co-educational options sit alongside each other throughout the region, from boys' schools like St. Ambrose College to girls' schools such as Loreto Grammar School and Alderley Edge School for Girls, and co-educational schools including Bridgewater School and Cheadle Hulme School.
Several schools combine day and boarding provision, including Kimbolton School and Culford School, whilst others such as Bolton School, Bury Grammar School, Oldham Hulme Grammar School and Stockport Grammar School operate as day schools with a long-standing local reputation. Catholic foundations feature prominently in the landscape, with St. Bede's College, Loreto Grammar School and St. Ambrose College among them, and most schools in the area test at 11+, making preparation for that entrance point a common starting point for families across Greater Manchester.
- Alderley Edge School for Girls (11+)
- Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (11+)
- Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (11+)
- Aylesbury Grammar School (11+)
- Bolton School (11+)
- Bridgewater School (11+)
- Bury Grammar School (11+)
- Cheadle Hulme School (11+)
- Culford School (11+)
- Hulme Hall Grammar School (11+)
- Kimbolton School (11+)
- Loreto Grammar School (11+)
- Manchester Grammar School (11+)
- Manchester High School for Girls (11+)
- Oldham Hulme Grammar School (11+)
- Sale Grammar School (11+)
- St. Ambrose College (11+)
- St. Bede's College Manchester (11+)
- Stockport Grammar School (11+)
- Stretford Grammar School (11+)
- Urmston Grammar School (11+)
- Withington Girls' School (11+)
How tutoring works for Manchester families
Families in Manchester 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
- Do you offer in-person tutoring in Manchester?
- Sessions for families in Manchester run online, with tutors matched by subject and, where relevant, entrance exam; in-person tutoring is offered only in central London, and residential placements can be arranged internationally on request. Most families find the online format works well for regular weekly sessions and for entrance exam preparation, since it removes travel time whilst keeping the same tutor throughout the placement.
- How are tutors matched to a family?
- Following an initial enquiry, Taylor Tuition recommends tutors within one working day based on the subject, school and year group involved, drawing on a pool that includes former heads of department, examiners and teachers from independent and boarding schools. Every placement begins with an introductory session with the matched tutor, and a re-match is arranged at no extra cost if the pairing does not suit.
- When should we start preparing for 11+ entry?
- Preparation for 11+ entry to schools such as Manchester Grammar School, Withington Girls' School or Altrincham Grammar School for Girls often begins a year or so ahead of the exam, giving pupils time to work through the relevant papers before sitting them in Year 6. Families starting later can still arrange tutoring, and an initial conversation helps establish a realistic timeline for the school in question.
- Does online tutoring suit younger children?
- Online sessions tend to suit younger children when they are kept short and structured, with tutors experienced in entrance preparation for the 7+ and 8+ as well as the 11+ and 13+. Progress reports after each session give parents visibility of what has been covered, and the dedicated point of contact at Taylor Tuition remains available to adjust the approach as a child settles into the format.
- 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 qualification and teaching experience. There is no registration fee, the initial consultation is free, and families receive tutor recommendations within one working day of enquiring, with a re-match arranged at no extra cost if the initial pairing is not right.
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