The Best Tutor in Livingston

One ranked pick for Livingston, the market around it, and the questions parents ask, answered.

Updated August 2026, after SQA results day

The Top 5 Tutors In Livingston

A straight answer for Livingston parents, backed by published results and checked prices rather than promises.

£45to £50 an hour

Educamus Tuition Best Overall

One-to-one tuition at home across Livingston 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 Livingston specifically, the dedicated local service is educamus.co.uk/.

Livingston & West Lothian · 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

£40an hour

Christie M.

Glasgow based, close to 1,200 lessons taught, and rated 5 out of 5 by the families who reviewed her.

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

£55an hour

Iona M.

Close to 3,000 English lessons taught and a five-star record across 347 reviews.

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

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

Beyond our pick, Livingston 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.

From Bathgate to Broxburn and out to Linlithgow, the choice works the same way: a home tutor when one is available near you, online everywhere else, with West Lothian fully covered either way. Rates across every route are in our price guide.

Livingston Tuition: Your Questions Answered

Who is the best tutor in Livingston?

Educamus Tuition is our pick as the best tutor in Livingston 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 Livingston?

With Educamus Tuition, our pick for Livingston, 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 Livingston?

It is, wherever a suitable tutor lives near enough. Educamus Tuition teaches at kitchen tables across Livingston, Bathgate and Broxburn, and its online tuition picks up every address a home tutor cannot reach.

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.