The Best Online Tutors in Glasgow

Spires offer private tutoring across Glasgow for students at secondary school, university or for adults, including:

• Eleven-plus and school entrance exams (7+/8+/11+/13+, Common Entrance)
• KS3, GCSE, and A-Level
• IGCSE, IB Diploma, and Advanced Placement (AP)
• University admissions, including Oxbridge (all Oxford & Cambridge tests) and Russell Group universities
• Undergraduate, Master’s/Postgraduate, PhD, and professional/chartered examination preparation
• Core subjects such as mathematics, maths and English, physics, chemistry, biology, economics, business, social sciences, and over 10,000 other specialist subjects, examinations, topics, and modules

Whether you need a maths tutor in Glasgow for Higher or Advanced Higher, a physics tutor for university entrance tests, or targeted English tuition for GCSE and A-Level, our private tutors in Glasgow offer one-to-one support tailored to the Scottish curriculum and UK exam boards.

Spires operates a unique marketplace model where tutors set their own rates via a sealed-bid auction system. Starting rates typically begin at:

• £30 per hour for school levels (GCSE, A-Level, IB etc)
• £40 per hour for undergraduate university tuition
• £50 per hour for Master’s/Postgraduate, professional courses, and university admissions support

Actual prices may be higher depending on the tutor’s experience and qualifications – for instance, examiner tutors or fully qualified teachers may charge premium rates. Students only pay for the hours booked in Glasgow, with secure payments processed automatically via Stripe immediately after each class. There are no placement fees, no long-term contracts, and no discounts from Spires – though individual tutors may negotiate their own rates. Tutors may charge full fees for no-shows or missed classes.

Absolutely. Spires has one of the most trustworthy selections of tutors on offer in the industry:

• All tutors have at least two years’ classroom teaching experience (mandated minimum)
• All tutors undergo professional vetting including an interview, online-class demonstration, enhanced DBS check, and KYC verification
• Many tutors are current or former secondary school teachers, university lecturers, examiners, or are experts in their professional field
• All tutors hold university degrees (PhD, MSc, MA, BSc, BA) from leading global universities
• Only 7% of tutor applicants are accepted to work with Spires – ensuring the very best tutoring for our clients

Our Glasgow tutors include experienced maths tutors, chemistry and physics specialists, and teachers familiar with the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) syllabus, N5, Higher and Advanced Higher. This professional vetting ensures the teacher you hire can support learning, build confidence and target exam technique effectively.

Spires is very proud of the results achieved by tutoring clients:

• 93% of students report a grade improvement after receiving tutoring*
• The median tuition received by those students was 32 hours (Undergraduate) and 33 hours (A-Level)*
• Average grade uplift for those students was +1.8 grade boundaries*
• 97% of GCSE students improved with an average uplift of +2.4 grades; 78% achieved grades 7-9; 53% achieved grades 8-9*
• 93% of A-Level students improved; 61% achieved A or A* (approximately 2x the national average)*
• 93% of university students improved; 40% achieved a first (compared to 0% before tutoring)*
• Spires has maintained a 4.7/5 TrustPilot rating with over 1,000 public reviews marked “Excellent”
• Average live-class rating across more than 100,000 classes is 4.97/5*

* Based on Spires Client Feedback Survey 2025

Spires tutors support students and their families all across Glasgow in locations such as the West End of Glasgow, Paisley, East Kilbride, Bearsden and Clydebank. The process is:

• Create a request specifying your subject, level, and goals (posted as a “job” in the marketplace)
• Receive bids from qualified tutors who propose their hourly rate and include a message
• Compare tutor profiles, rates, and reviews; optionally schedule a 10-15 minute introductory call
• Select your preferred tutor and begin scheduling classes inside the platform
• Most students in Glasgow are matched with tutors instantly, as requests are sent immediately to all tutors covering the specified subject and level

All lessons in Glasgow take place online, with:

• Live video calls via the Spires classroom with BitPaper whiteboard
• Screen sharing and file sharing capabilities
• Integrated chat functionality
• 100% of classes recorded – replay available indefinitely
• Stripe handles all payments automatically after each class

Tutoring is available worldwide with no geography limits. If you need a specialised maths tutor, online physics tutor or English tuition, you can find subject-specific support via our online subject pages such as maths tutors in Glasgow, physics tutors in Glasgow, chemistry tutors in Glasgow and English tutors in Glasgow.

One of Spires’ specific areas of expertise is admissions tuition.

Online tutors in Glasgow can help with school applications at:

• 7+/8+
• 11+
• 13+
• Common Entrance

University admissions support in Glasgow includes:

• UCAS applications
• Personal statements
• Admissions tests for various programmes
• All Oxford & Cambridge tests and Oxbridge applications
• Interview preparation

Our university tutors in Glasgow specialise in UCAS strategy and admissions tests for medicine, engineering and other competitive courses. Students working with Spires regularly progress to Russell Group universities, Oxbridge and other leading institutions in the UK and internationally.

Clients looking for tuition in Glasgow commonly aim for local selective and high-performing institutions. Examples include:

• University of Glasgow
• University of Strathclyde
• Glasgow School of Art
• Hutchesons’ Grammar School
• The Glasgow Academy
• Kelvinside Academy
• St Aloysius’ College
• Jordanhill School

These institutions span higher education, selective independent schools and high-performing state schools. Glasgow-based tutors have experience preparing students for SQA qualifications, A-Level, Higher and Advanced Higher examinations as well as university entrance.

For local pages, see tutors in Paisley, East Kilbride, Clydebank, Bearsden and Hamilton.