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Boardworks
Legal namestring
School Entry Tutor
Websiteurl
boardworks.co.uk
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2000
Descriptiontext

Boardworks appears in the firmographic record as a UK educational company headquartered in Oxford (year founded 2000, 51–100 employees, website http://www.boardworks.co.uk). The substantive operational data captured in the source corresponds instead to an entity operating as School Entry Tutor (schoolentrytutor.co.uk), a sole-proprietorship tutoring service focused on individualized preparation for UK senior school entrance examinations—specifically the 11+ ISEB Pre-Tests and the 13+ Common Entrance and Scholarship assessments. Documented operational reach spans the United Kingdom, with named target schools including Eton College, Winchester, Harrow, Radley, Marlborough, Uppingham, Oundle, Rugby, and Stowe. There is a clear scale discrepancy between the firmographic profile (51–100 staff, educational software classification) and the documented single-tutor service model; this material conflict limits the reliability of the firmographic record and is flagged here for transparency.

The service catalogue comprises four offerings: (i) 11+ ISEB Pre-Test Tuition, (ii) 13+ Common Entrance and Scholarship Tuition, (iii) Specialist Advice for Parents (covering senior school selection and admission navigation), and (iv) Personalised Academic Support / Mentoring. The proprietor is described as a former Director of Studies, Head of Scholars, and Deputy Head at UK prep schools with more than two decades of experience preparing 'hundreds of pupils' for senior school entry. Engagement is delivered one-to-one by telephone, email, and WhatsApp; there is no app, no API, no published curriculum stack, and no digital platform infrastructure evident in the source.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and sales-led, driven by a branded Wix-built website plus word-of-mouth referrals; no paid acquisition, channel partners, or institutional customers are documented. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled by direct inquiry. No funding rounds, formal partnerships, hires beyond the named co-founder, M&A activity, or geographic expansion are documented. Leadership data identifies Julie Kilcoyne as co-founder, the only named individual associated with the company in the source.

Short descriptiontext

Boardworks appears in UK firmographic data as an Oxford-based educational company founded in 2000. The substantive operations data captured describes School Entry Tutor, a sole-proprietorship service delivering one-on-one 11+ ISEB Pre-Test and 13+ Common Entrance preparation for top UK senior schools, direct-to-consumer.

Operating statusenum
Operating
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Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersOxford, United Kingdom
HQ citystring
Oxford
HQ countrystring
United Kingdom
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
UK entrance exam tutoring, 11+ exam preparation, 13+ common entrance tuition, school admissions consultancy, academic mentoring services
Industry1 code
PRIMARYEDANABAJ
Test-Taking Strategy, Diagnostics & Score Improvement Coaching (cross-exam)
Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Test Preparation (Standardized & Entrance Exams)
NAICS code2 codes
  • Exam Preparation and Tutoring611691
  • Educational Support Services61171
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Educational Services8200
Product category
Private Tutoring & Test Preparation Services
Social media profiles2 records
GTM motion1 record

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Revenue model1 record
1Tutoring Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

One-on-one expert tutoring for 11+ ISEB Pre-Tests and 13+ Common Entrance and Scholarship assessments. Services include personalised academic support and specialist advice for parents on school selection.

schoolentrytutor.co.uk
Marketing channels1 record

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Cost components3 values
Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

School Entry Tutor (operated under Boardworks) provides specialist one-on-one tutoring for UK senior school entrance examinations, principally the 11+ ISEB Pre-Tests and the 13+ Common Entrance and Scholarship assessments. Services are delivered directly by a former prep school Director of Studies, Head of Scholars, and Deputy Head, supplemented by bespoke advisory support for parents on senior school selection.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

School Entry Tutor is a single-service tutoring platform offering specialized preparation for UK school entrance examinations. The core offerings include 11+ ISEB Pre-Test Tuition and 13+ Common Entrance and Scholarship Tuition, supplemented by Specialist Advice for Parents and Personalised Academic Support/Mentor services. The company is run by an experienced former prep school Director of Studies, Head of Scholars, and Deputy Head with over two decades of expertise.

Product and service4 records
111+ ISEB Pre-Test Tuition
CategoryTest Preparation / Tutoring
Description

Expert preparation service for students taking the ISEB Pre-Tests required for entry into prestigious UK senior schools; provided as one-on-one tutoring and has been used to prepare hundreds of pupils.

213+ Common Entrance and Scholarship Tuition
CategoryTest Preparation / Tutoring
Description

Specialist tutoring for 13+ Common Entrance and Scholarship assessments at top UK senior schools including Eton College, Winchester, Harrow, Radley, Marlborough, Uppingham, Oundle, Rugby, and Stowe.

3Specialist Advice for Parents
CategoryAdvisory / Consultancy
Description

Bespoke parental advisory service from an experienced former Director of Studies, Head of Scholars and Deputy Head, including help with choosing a senior school.

4Personalised Academic Support / Mentor
CategoryAcademic Mentoring
Description

Individualised academic mentoring providing personalised support tailored to student needs, complementing exam preparation.

Scale indicator3 records

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Recent move4 records

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Expansion highlight2 records

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Peers10 records
1Bonas MacFarlane
TypeDirect peer
Description

Bonas MacFarlane is a long-established UK tutoring consultancy specializing in entrance preparation for top independent schools, including 11+ and 13+. It is a direct competitor in the same premium niche with comparable brand pedigree.

2Tutor House
TypeEmerging player
Description

Tutor House is a UK tutoring platform that connects families with vetted tutors, including for entrance exam preparation. It represents a more scalable, marketplace-style alternative to a sole-practitioner model.

3Explore Learning
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Explore Learning operates a national network of tuition centres offering English and maths support that overlaps with 11+ prep. It is a larger incumbent with a broader proposition but partial overlap in target customers.

4UK Education Guide
TypeOthers
Description

UK Education Guide provides advisory content and school-selection resources for families pursuing UK independent school entry. It is an adjacent, content-led player that supports parent decision-making in the same end market.

5Atom Learning
TypeEmerging player
Description

Atom Learning is a digital, online platform providing ISEB Pre-Test and 11+ preparation. It is directly referenced on School Entry Tutor's own site and competes for the same customer segment with a scalable, technology-enabled alternative to bespoke in-person tutoring.

6Tutors International
TypeDirect peer
Description

Tutors International provides highly selective private tutoring including preparation for entrance to top UK senior schools. It targets the same high-net-worth parent segment and competes on exclusivity and tailored service.

7Educare Tutors
TypeDirect peer
Description

Educare Tutors offers bespoke tuition and school entry preparation across the UK, including 11+ and 13+ assessments. It competes in the same advisory-led, premium tutoring segment.

8Fleet Tutors
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Fleet Tutors is a long-running UK tutoring agency supplying tutors to families and schools, including for entrance exam preparation. It is a broader, more distributed competitor with scale advantages.

9Keystone Tutors
TypeDirect peer
Description

Keystone Tutors is a London-based boutique tutoring agency offering one-on-one preparation for UK entrance exams including 11+ and 13+. It serves the same affluent parent demographic and competes on credibility, seniority of tutors, and bespoke service.

10Bright Young Things
TypeDirect peer
Description

Bright Young Things runs UK prep school entry and 11+ tutoring programs including mock exams and holiday courses. It targets the same customer base with a hybrid online/in-person model.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat2 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Boardworks

Private Tutoring & Test Preparation Servicesboardworks.co.uk

Boardworks appears in UK firmographic data as an Oxford-based educational company founded in 2000. The substantive operations data captured describes School Entry Tutor, a sole-proprietorship service delivering one-on-one 11+ ISEB Pre-Test and 13+ Common Entrance preparation for top UK senior schools, direct-to-consumer.

What Boardworks does

Boardworks appears in the firmographic record as a UK educational company headquartered in Oxford (year founded 2000, 51–100 employees, website http://www.boardworks.co.uk). The substantive operational data captured in the source corresponds instead to an entity operating as School Entry Tutor (schoolentrytutor.co.uk), a sole-proprietorship tutoring service focused on individualized preparation for UK senior school entrance examinations—specifically the 11+ ISEB Pre-Tests and the 13+ Common Entrance and Scholarship assessments. Documented operational reach spans the United Kingdom, with named target schools including Eton College, Winchester, Harrow, Radley, Marlborough, Uppingham, Oundle, Rugby, and Stowe. There is a clear scale discrepancy between the firmographic profile (51–100 staff, educational software classification) and the documented single-tutor service model; this material conflict limits the reliability of the firmographic record and is flagged here for transparency.

The service catalogue comprises four offerings: (i) 11+ ISEB Pre-Test Tuition, (ii) 13+ Common Entrance and Scholarship Tuition, (iii) Specialist Advice for Parents (covering senior school selection and admission navigation), and (iv) Personalised Academic Support / Mentoring. The proprietor is described as a former Director of Studies, Head of Scholars, and Deputy Head at UK prep schools with more than two decades of experience preparing 'hundreds of pupils' for senior school entry. Engagement is delivered one-to-one by telephone, email, and WhatsApp; there is no app, no API, no published curriculum stack, and no digital platform infrastructure evident in the source.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and sales-led, driven by a branded Wix-built website plus word-of-mouth referrals; no paid acquisition, channel partners, or institutional customers are documented. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled by direct inquiry. No funding rounds, formal partnerships, hires beyond the named co-founder, M&A activity, or geographic expansion are documented. Leadership data identifies Julie Kilcoyne as co-founder, the only named individual associated with the company in the source.

Boardworks firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Boardworks
Legal name
School Entry Tutor
Website
https://boardworks.co.uk
Company type
Private
Founded year
2000
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
Boardworks appears in UK firmographic data as an Oxford-based educational company founded in 2000. The substantive operations data captured describes School Entry Tutor, a sole-proprietorship service delivering one-on-one 11+ ISEB Pre-Test and 13+ Common Entrance preparation for top UK senior schools, direct-to-consumer.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Boardworks industry classification

Industry
Product category
Private Tutoring & Test Preparation Services
NAICS
Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (61171)
SIC
Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYEDANABAJ
Test-Taking Strategy, Diagnostics & Score Improvement Coaching (cross-exam)
Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Test Preparation (Standardized & Entrance Exams)

Keywords

  • UK entrance exam tutoring
  • 11+ exam preparation
  • 13+ common entrance tuition
  • School admissions consultancy
  • Academic mentoring services

Where Boardworks is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Oxford
HQ country
United Kingdom
HQ region
Europe

Markets served

Boardworks business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

  1. Tutoring Services: One-on-one expert tutoring for 11+ ISEB Pre-Tests and 13+ Common Entrance and Scholarship assessments. Services include personalised academic support and specialist advice for parents on school selection.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Boardworks product offering

Product offering

Core offering

School Entry Tutor (operated under Boardworks) provides specialist one-on-one tutoring for UK senior school entrance examinations, principally the 11+ ISEB Pre-Tests and the 13+ Common Entrance and Scholarship assessments. Services are delivered directly by a former prep school Director of Studies, Head of Scholars, and Deputy Head, supplemented by bespoke advisory support for parents on senior school selection.

Product overview

School Entry Tutor is a single-service tutoring platform offering specialized preparation for UK school entrance examinations. The core offerings include 11+ ISEB Pre-Test Tuition and 13+ Common Entrance and Scholarship Tuition, supplemented by Specialist Advice for Parents and Personalised Academic Support/Mentor services. The company is run by an experienced former prep school Director of Studies, Head of Scholars, and Deputy Head with over two decades of expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • 11+ ISEB Pre-Test Tuition Expert preparation service for students taking the ISEB Pre-Tests required for entry into prestigious UK senior schools; provided as one-on-one tutoring and has been used to prepare hundreds of pupils.
  • 13+ Common Entrance and Scholarship Tuition Specialist tutoring for 13+ Common Entrance and Scholarship assessments at top UK senior schools including Eton College, Winchester, Harrow, Radley, Marlborough, Uppingham, Oundle, Rugby, and Stowe.
  • Specialist Advice for Parents Bespoke parental advisory service from an experienced former Director of Studies, Head of Scholars and Deputy Head, including help with choosing a senior school.
  • Personalised Academic Support / Mentor Individualised academic mentoring providing personalised support tailored to student needs, complementing exam preparation.

Companies that use Boardworks

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Boardworks technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Boardworks partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Boardworks competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Bonas MacFarlane: Bonas MacFarlane is a long-established UK tutoring consultancy specializing in entrance preparation for top independent schools, including 11+ and 13+. It is a direct competitor in the same premium niche with comparable brand pedigree.
  • Tutors International: Tutors International provides highly selective private tutoring including preparation for entrance to top UK senior schools. It targets the same high-net-worth parent segment and competes on exclusivity and tailored service.
  • Educare Tutors: Educare Tutors offers bespoke tuition and school entry preparation across the UK, including 11+ and 13+ assessments. It competes in the same advisory-led, premium tutoring segment.
  • Keystone Tutors: Keystone Tutors is a London-based boutique tutoring agency offering one-on-one preparation for UK entrance exams including 11+ and 13+. It serves the same affluent parent demographic and competes on credibility, seniority of tutors, and bespoke service.
  • Bright Young Things: Bright Young Things runs UK prep school entry and 11+ tutoring programs including mock exams and holiday courses. It targets the same customer base with a hybrid online/in-person model.

Emerging players

  • Tutor House: Tutor House is a UK tutoring platform that connects families with vetted tutors, including for entrance exam preparation. It represents a more scalable, marketplace-style alternative to a sole-practitioner model.
  • Atom Learning: Atom Learning is a digital, online platform providing ISEB Pre-Test and 11+ preparation. It is directly referenced on School Entry Tutor's own site and competes for the same customer segment with a scalable, technology-enabled alternative to bespoke in-person tutoring.

Broad incumbents

  • Explore Learning: Explore Learning operates a national network of tuition centres offering English and maths support that overlaps with 11+ prep. It is a larger incumbent with a broader proposition but partial overlap in target customers.
  • Fleet Tutors: Fleet Tutors is a long-running UK tutoring agency supplying tutors to families and schools, including for entrance exam preparation. It is a broader, more distributed competitor with scale advantages.

Others

  • UK Education Guide: UK Education Guide provides advisory content and school-selection resources for families pursuing UK independent school entry. It is an adjacent, content-led player that supports parent decision-making in the same end market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Boardworks social profiles

Digital presence

Boardworks financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Boardworks leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Boardworks funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Boardworks M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Boardworks

What does Boardworks do?

School Entry Tutor (operated under Boardworks) provides specialist one-on-one tutoring for UK senior school entrance examinations, principally the 11+ ISEB Pre-Tests and the 13+ Common Entrance and Scholarship assessments. Services are delivered directly by a former prep school Director of Studies, Head of Scholars, and Deputy Head, supplemented by bespoke advisory support for parents on senior school selection.

Is Boardworks a public or private company?

Boardworks is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Boardworks founded?

Boardworks was founded in 2000. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Boardworks based?

Boardworks is headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does Boardworks make money?

One revenue line is on record: tutoring Services.

Who are Boardworks's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Bonas MacFarlane, Tutors International, Educare Tutors, Keystone Tutors and Bright Young Things. Emerging players are Tutor House and Atom Learning. Broad incumbents are Explore Learning and Fleet Tutors. UK Education Guide is listed as an others.

Does Boardworks have an API?

No public API is recorded for Boardworks.

What industry is Boardworks in?

Boardworks's product category is Private Tutoring & Test Preparation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDANABAJ, Test-Taking Strategy, Diagnostics & Score Improvement Coaching (cross-exam). Its NAICS code is 611691 and its SIC code is 8200.

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