Who to call in Irvine this year, what an hour costs, and the proof behind the pick.
Updated August 2026, after SQA results day
A straight answer for Irvine parents, backed by published results and checked prices rather than promises.
A tuition study centre on Bank Street in the middle of Irvine, open seven days a week when we checked. Barely any web presence beyond a listing, which is common at this end of the market: you judge a place like this by visiting, so book a look before committing.
One-to-one tuition at home across Irvine 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.
Prices are flat and include VAT: £50 an hour at home, £45 online, and the first step is a free consultation. For Irvine specifically, the dedicated local service is educamus.co.uk/.
Glasgow based, close to 1,200 lessons taught, and rated 5 out of 5 by the families who reviewed her.
Close to 5,000 one-to-one hours and the most expensive Scottish maths listing we found in 2026; his diary fills anyway.
An experienced English tutor listed for Scottish Highers, rated 5 out of 5 across 347 reviews with close to 3,000 lessons taught.
Everything from third place down teaches online only; number two is the route that comes to you in Irvine.
Beyond our pick, Irvine families have the same two routes as everywhere in Scotland. The budget one is a marketplace profile from around £20 an hour, where the reviews are public and the checking is yours to do. The expensive one is a premium independent at £68 to £100; our independent tutors guide explains who charges that and why.
Families in Kilwinning, Dreghorn and Troon use the same routes: home tuition where a tutor is available nearby, and online tuition, which reaches every corner of North Ayrshire with the same specialist SQA teaching. Our price guide sets out the whole market.
Gem of Knowledge, the seven-day study centre on Bank Street, takes the number one spot for Irvine in 2026. For one-to-one tuition at home or online with vetted PVG-checked tutors and published results, Educamus Tuition at number two is the strongest route: of the results families reported back in 2026, 94.9% were passes.
Expect £45 to £50 an hour with Educamus Tuition in Irvine, VAT included, online or at home. Cheaper marketplace listings start near £20 with the checking left to you; the premium independents top out at £100.
Yes, subject to a suitable tutor being available near you. Educamus Tuition provides one-to-one home tuition across Irvine and nearby areas such as Kilwinning and Dreghorn, and online tuition covers everywhere else.
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.
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