Private tutors
West London covers a broad sweep of highly competitive school markets — from the independent prep schools of Kensington and Holland Park, to the 11+ hotspots of Chiswick and Richmond, through to Wimbledon families targeting King's College School and Wimbledon High. The area has strong demand for tutors covering all major entrance exams: 7+, 11+ and 13+ Common Entrance.
Families in Kensington often prepare children for the feeder preps (Thomas's, Pembridge Hall, Glendower) with an eye on 11+ or 13+ entry to senior schools. In Richmond and Twickenham, the mix is more varied — some families target London day schools at 11+, others are preparing for boarding school via Common Entrance at 13+.
The tutors listed below are experienced with the curriculum demands of the key West London schools and regularly travel across W4, W6, W8, SW19 and TW9.
Schools families in this area commonly target
We don't have tutors in this area at the moment — but we're growing fast.
Search all tutors →What is Common Entrance and which West London schools use it?
Common Entrance (CE) is the standard exam for entry to independent boarding and senior day schools at age 13 (Year 9). It covers Maths, English, Sciences, Languages and Humanities. Schools like King's College School and The Harrodian use their own selection process, while many boarding schools (Eton, Winchester, Marlborough) accept CE results. Tutors in this area are well-versed in both the CE syllabus and school-specific assessments.
How competitive is the 11+ in Richmond and Chiswick?
Very. Lady Eleanor Holles, Hampton School and Latymer Upper are all highly selective, attracting strong candidates from a wide area. Families typically begin preparation in Year 4 or early Year 5. The exams test Maths, English and reasoning, and school-specific papers from previous years form an important part of preparation.
Do tutors cover Wimbledon as well as Kensington?
Yes — our West London tutors span the full arc from W8 through to SW19. Many offer both in-home sessions and online tutoring, which makes it easy to work consistently even when travel between areas is impractical.
My child is at a prep school — do they still need a tutor for CE?
Prep schools cover the CE syllabus, but families often find that targeted one-to-one support helps children who are strong in some areas and weaker in others. Tutors can focus precisely on the weak points without the constraints of a classroom pace, and they often provide past papers and mock exams not always used in school.
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