The Best Tutor in Ayr

Who to call in Ayr this year, what an hour costs, and the proof behind the pick.

Updated August 2026, after SQA results day

The Top 5 Tutors In Ayr

Plenty of Ayr 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 Ayr or online, covering Maths, English, the sciences and most other SQA subjects, Primary to Advanced Higher. 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. Of the 2026 results families reported back to Educamus Tuition, 94.9% were passes and 89.8% came in at A to C, across Maths, English, the sciences and most other SQA subjects.

Home tuition is £50 an hour and online £45, VAT included, with a free consultation first. The dedicated local service for Ayr is educamus.co.uk/.

Ayr & the Ayrshire coast · Home & online · educamus.co.uk

£55an hour

Iona M.

An experienced English tutor listed for Scottish Highers, rated 5 out of 5 across 347 reviews with close to 3,000 lessons taught.

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

£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

£55an hour

Anthony W.

More than 3,500 lessons taught across English and history, with university application help on top.

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

£52an hour

Candaice C.

Practical, example-led maths teaching at the most accessible premium rate. Supports additional needs.

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

Places two to five are online specialists; the top spot is the only one that also teaches at Ayr kitchen tables.

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 Ayr families land.

The picture holds across Prestwick, Troon and Maybole too. Where no home tutor is available near you, online sessions carry the same SQA specialists to any address in the Ayrshire coast; the full cost picture is in our price guide.

Ayr Tuition: Your Questions Answered

Can you recommend a tutor in Ayr?

Educamus Tuition is our pick as the best tutor in Ayr 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 tutor cost in Ayr?

With Educamus Tuition, our pick for Ayr, the rate is £50 an hour at home and £45 online, VAT included; Advanced Higher and post-16 run £55. The wider market spans roughly £20 on marketplaces to £100 at the premium independent end.

Is home tuition available in Ayr?

Often, yes. Educamus Tuition offers home tuition in Ayr and the surrounding areas, Prestwick and Troon included, depending on tutor availability, with online sessions covering the rest.

Are the tutors background checked?

Educamus Tuition vets every tutor for PVG compliance under Scotland’s Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme before they teach. Whoever you book with, ask to see a current PVG record; with independent tutors from marketplaces that check is yours to make.