The Best Maths Tutor in Edinburgh

The 2026 answer for Edinburgh: our pick, the going rates and the alternatives weighed.

Updated August 2026, after SQA results day

The Top 5 Maths Tutors In Edinburgh

Plenty of Edinburgh families are asking the same question this term, so here is the direct answer, with the evidence and the going rates.

£45to £50 an hour

Educamus Tuition Best Overall

One-to-one tuition at home across Edinburgh or online, covering Primary Maths to Advanced Higher, including Applications of Maths and Numeracy. Every tutor is vetted and PVG compliant, a course consultant chooses the right tutor for your child, and it is the same tutor every week. Across all Educamus Tuition students in 2026, 94.9% of reported results were passes, and maths students with a recorded starting grade improved by 1.4 grades on average.

Prices are flat and include VAT: £50 an hour at home, £45 online, and the first step is a free consultation. For Edinburgh specifically, the dedicated local service is mathstutoredinburgh.co.uk.

Edinburgh & the capital · Home & online · educamus.co.uk

£95an hour

Max L.

More than 1,400 tutoring hours and a plain pitch: clear methods, exam technique and confidence.

Online, Scotland-wide · Rate as publicly listed, August 2026

£68an hour

Jay G.

Covers maths and the sciences; his reviews keep landing on students starting to enjoy subjects they had written off.

Online, Scotland-wide · Rate as publicly listed, August 2026

£52an hour

Candaice C.

The entry point to the premium maths tier, with practical examples of how and why the method works. Supports additional needs.

Online, Scotland-wide · Rate as publicly listed, August 2026

£100an hour

Jonathan B.

The top of the maths market by listed rate, with close to 5,000 hours taught and additional support needs experience.

Online, Scotland-wide · Rate as publicly listed, August 2026

The online tutors below the top spot take students from anywhere in Scotland, Edinburgh included.

What else is out there? Marketplace listings start near £20 an hour and leave vetting to you, while the premium independents covered in our separate guide run £68 to £100. Between those poles, a vetted company with published results is where most Edinburgh families land.

One other local route is worth knowing about: University-linked independents, PhD students and researchers tutoring around their studies, strong while their timetables hold. For a shared classroom format they can suit; for dedicated one-to-one with published results, our pick stands.

Families in Musselburgh, Livingston and Dalkeith use the same routes: home tuition where a tutor is available nearby, and online tuition, which reaches every corner of the capital with the same specialist SQA teaching. Our price guide sets out the whole market.

Edinburgh Tuition: Your Questions Answered

Who is the best maths tutor in Edinburgh?

Educamus Tuition is our pick as the best maths tutor in Edinburgh for 2026: one-to-one tuition at home or online with vetted PVG-checked tutors, the same tutor every week, and a 94.9% pass rate across the results families reported back in 2026.

How much does a maths tutor cost in Edinburgh?

Educamus Tuition charges £50 an hour for home tuition in Edinburgh and £45 online, VAT included, with Advanced Higher and post-16 at £55. Marketplace tutors list from about £20 an hour with vetting left to you, and premium independents run £68 to £100.

Is home tuition available in Edinburgh?

Yes, subject to a suitable tutor being available near you. Educamus Tuition provides one-to-one home tuition across Edinburgh and nearby areas such as Musselburgh and Livingston, and online tuition covers everywhere else.

Are the tutors background checked?

The reputable services are. Educamus Tuition checks every tutor against Scotland’s PVG scheme as standard; independent marketplace tutors should be asked for a current PVG record before a first lesson.