What EXPRESS TUITION LTD does

Express Tuition Ltd is a UK not-for-profit social enterprise founded in 2017 and headquartered in Southgate, North London. The company delivers supplementary after-school tuition for children aged 5-18 covering SATs, 11+ grammar school entry, GCSE/iGCSE, and A-Level preparation in English, Maths, and Science, delivered in small groups (max 1:8 ratio) or one-to-one sessions. Adult-facing services include online ESOL lessons for Turkish, Kurdish, and Turkish Cypriot migrant communities, DWP Kickstart Scheme employability training, paediatric first aid, interpreting and translation services, and a Sport England-funded Keep Fit and Well! exercise programme. The portfolio is rounded out by an in-school B2B intervention product called GCSE999 and 11+ mock exam sessions delivered one-to-one with detailed feedback reports. Tuition is priced at £15-19 per hour with sibling and prepayment discounts; mock exams are £120-150, A-Level lessons £45-55 per hour, and first aid training £50. Geographic operations are concentrated in North London boroughs (Enfield, Barnet, Hackney, Haringey, Redbridge).

The business model is hybrid: fee-for-service tuition and ancillary training on one side, and substantial grant and trust funding on the other. Express Tuition has secured partnerships with over 30 funders and supporters including Enfield, Barnet, and Hackney Councils, the Greater London Authority, Sport England, the EU Social Fund, Erasmus+, DWP, the Henry Smith Charity, NHS Charities Together, Comic Relief, and a long tail of community and corporate foundations. All income is reinvested into subsidising tuition for disadvantaged children, consistent with the social enterprise positioning. The company is Ofsted registered, which enables childcare voucher payment and signals safeguarding compliance to parents.

The technology footprint is light and entirely third-party. Students receive free IXL online learning accounts (valued at £155.88 per annum) and online sessions are delivered via Zoom; donations are processed through PayPal. There is no proprietary platform, mobile application, or disclosed API. The company has 1-10 employees, a single primary tuition venue at 72 Chase Side (Southgate), and uses Ashmole Academy and Southgate Leisure Centre as additional venue partners. Marketing is community-led: local council and borough partnerships, leaflet distribution, parent referrals, and organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter) drive demand generation.

Name

EXPRESS TUITION LTD

Legal name

Express Tuition Ltd

Website

https://expresstuition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Express Tuition Ltd is a North London not-for-profit social enterprise delivering after-school tuition and exam preparation for children aged 5-18, alongside adult ESOL, employability training, and first aid certification across Enfield, Barnet, and Hackney boroughs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supplementary Education and Tutoring Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General) (EDAJALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Third-Party Short-Term Academic Program Providers (Multi-Discipline) (EDAIAIAB)

Keywords

• After-school tuition
• Supplementary education
• 11+ exam preparation
• GCSE revision courses
• Social enterprise tutoring

Headquarters

HQ city

LONDON

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Services: Core revenue from after-school tuition for children aged 5-18 covering SATs, 11+, GCSEs, and A-Levels. Charged per hour with resource fees. Delivered in small groups (max 1:8 ratio) or one-to-one sessions.
2. Interpreting & Translation Services: Income generating service providing interpreting and translation support to individuals and organisations. Revenue is reinvested into nonprofit activities supporting disadvantaged children's education.
3. First Aid Training: Blended paediatric first aid training course (12 hours) for professional child carers. Course meets EYFS requirements. Currently priced at £50 (reduced from £100).
4. Employability Training: Online employability training for young people under the DWP Kickstart Scheme. 12 sessions delivered asynchronously. Funded through government Kickstart grant.
5. GCSE999 School Programmes: In-school GCSE support programmes delivered to secondary schools on Saturdays. Priced per student per hour with tiered discounts for longer programmes (minimum 4 intervention days).
6. 11+ Mock Tests: One-to-one mock exam service for grammar school preparation. Includes test, revision session, and detailed feedback report. Priced at £120 for test plus optional £70 review session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Express Tuition Ltd delivers after-school supplementary tuition and exam preparation for children aged 5-18 in English, Maths, and Science, aligned with the New National Curriculum and covering SATs, 11+ grammar school entry, GCSE/iGCSE, and A-Levels. Tuition is delivered in small groups (maximum 1:8 teacher-student ratio) or one-to-one sessions, supported by Individual Learning Plans, periodical assessments, progress reports, parent meetings, and a free IXL online learning account per student. The company also offers related paid services including 11+ Mock Tests, a Summer School, an in-school GCSE999 programme, adult ESOL classes, Kickstart employability training, paediatric first aid training, and interpreting/translation services, with all revenue reinvested into subsidising education for disadvantaged children.

Product overview

Express Tuition Ltd is a social enterprise providing supplementary education services to children and adults. The core offering consists of after-school tuition programmes for children aged 5-18 covering SATs, 11+ exam preparation, GCSE/iGCSE, and A-Level revision in English, Maths, and Science. These are delivered through small group classes (max 1:8 ratio) with Individual Learning Plans. The company also offers 11+ Mock Tests as a standalone testing service with detailed feedback reports, and Summer School for intensive grammar school exam preparation. For adults, the portfolio includes ESOL lessons, Employability Training, and Paediatric First Aid Training. Supporting services include GCSE999 (an in-school secondary school programme), Interpreting & Translation services, Kickstart Scheme application support, and the Keep Fit and Well! exercise programme. All services are offered face-to-face at their Southgate centre or online, with revenue from commercial services reinvested to subsidise education for disadvantaged children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After-School Tuition for Children Supplementary after-school tuition for children aged 5-18 in English, Maths, and Science, aligned with the New National Curriculum. Delivered face-to-face or online in small groups (max 1:8 teacher:student ratio) or one-to-one, with Individual Learning Plans, periodical assessments, progress reports, parent meetings, additional homework support, and a free IXL online learning account per student.
• 11+ Mock Tests One-to-one mock examination preparation service for 11+ grammar school entry tests, aligned with GL Assessment and CEM test formats. Includes the mock test, online or face-to-face revision sessions, and a detailed feedback report with percentile rankings, priced at £120 (test only) or £150 with face-to-face review.
• Summer School Intensive summer programme running annually in August at Ashmole Academy for 11+ students preparing for Grammar School Entry exams, with options for Years 1-11 general tuition. Priced at £15/hr for early registration (minimum 5 days, paid by 30 June) and £18/hr standard.
• GCSE/iGCSE Revision Courses Revision courses in English, Maths, and Science for Year 9-11 students preparing for GCSE and iGCSE examinations, available as single subject (£19/hr), two subjects (£18/hr), or three subjects (£17/hr), with resource fees per subject.
• A Level Revision Courses One-to-one revision lessons for A-Level students in English, Maths, and Science subjects, priced at £55 per hour face-to-face or £45 per hour online.
• SATs Preparation SATs preparation courses for Year 5 and 6 primary school students, delivered as part of the after-school tuition programme in line with the National Curriculum.
• GCSE999 Secondary School Support Programme In-school GCSE support programme delivered on Saturdays to Year 9-11 pupils at secondary schools in North London. Includes weekly progress reports and individual learning plans, priced per student per hour with tiered discounts for longer programmes (4 days at £8/hr, 20 days at £6/hr). Minimum 12 students per class.
• ESOL Lessons for Adults Online ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses for adults at Entry Level 1-3 and Level 1, targeted at Turkish, Kurdish, and Turkish Cypriot communities across Enfield, Barnet, Hackney, and Haringey boroughs.
• Employability Training Online employability training aligned with ASDAN and the DWP Kickstart Scheme, comprising 12 sessions covering CV writing, interview techniques, and workplace skills. Delivered via employer partnerships and funded through the government Kickstart grant; results in certification upon completion.
• Blended Paediatric First Aid Training 12-hour blended paediatric first aid course (6 hours e-learning plus 6 hours face-to-face) meeting EYFS requirements for professionals caring for children under 8. Requires ESOL Entry Level 3 to B1 or higher English. Priced at £50 (reduced from £100) per learner.
• Interpreting & Translation Services Interpreting and translation services for individuals and organisations, delivered under Chartered Institute of Linguists accreditation. Revenue is reinvested into non-profit educational activities supporting disadvantaged children's education.
• Keep Fit and Well! Exercise Programme Weekly exercise sessions for Turkish-speaking migrant women, funded by Sport England under the This Girl Can campaign. Delivered as a 12-week programme with three groups of 10 participants meeting at Southgate Leisure Centre.
• Kickstart Scheme Application Support Employer-facing application support service for the DWP Kickstart Scheme. Express Tuition acts as a registered Kickstart Scheme gateway organisation, processing employer applications on their behalf and providing accredited online employability training to the young people they employ.
• Modern Foreign Languages Courses Modern foreign language courses covering all Key Stages and including Community Languages, offered as part of the broader supplementary tuition portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Individual learning plans tailored to each child's strengths and weaknesses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department for Work and PensionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment department enabling Express Tuition to deliver Kickstart Scheme employer services. Registered Kickstart Scheme gateway organisation helping other employers fulfill their Kickstart obligations.
• Ashmole AcademycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecondary school partner providing venue facilities for Express Tuition's summer camp and 11+ mock exam sessions. Located in Southgate, London N14.
• OCN LondonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAwarding organisation providing accreditation for adult learning and skills programmes.
• Enfield Voluntary ActionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInfrastructure organisation supporting the voluntary and community sector in Enfield borough.
• sportedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK charity helping community sports groups with governance and funding support.
• Chartered Institute of LinguistsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional body for language professionals providing accreditation and standards for interpreting and translation services.
• School for Social EntrepreneursminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganisation providing training and support for social entrepreneurs, including funding and network access.
• NRCSEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational Resource Centre for Supplementary Education supporting quality standards in supplementary schools.
• ICOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInformation Commissioner's Office - data protection regulatory body for UK.
• CrowdfunderminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCrowdfunding platform for community projects and social enterprise funding initiatives.
• Southgate Leisure CentreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeisure centre venue partner for Keep Fit and Well! exercise sessions. Located in Southgate with free parking for participants.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fleet Tutors: Fleet Tutors is an established UK provider of in-person and online tutoring, particularly strong in school partnerships and 11+/GCSE preparation. Comparable to Express Tuition on the school-partnership (GCSE999 equivalent) vector, exam-prep curriculum, and use of vetted DBS-checked tutors.
• Tutor Doctor: Tutor Doctor is an international in-home and online tutoring franchise with strong UK presence, offering personalised one-to-one programmes across primary, secondary, and adult learners. Comparable to Express Tuition on one-to-one delivery mode, personalised learning plans, and breadth of subjects.
• Bright Young Things Tuition: Bright Young Things is a North London-based tuition provider focused on 11+ preparation, primary school entrance exams, and GCSE subjects. Directly comparable to Express Tuition on regional North London focus, 11+ specialism, and small-group centre-based delivery.
• MyTutor: MyTutor is a UK online tutoring marketplace connecting school students with vetted tutors for GCSE, A-Level, and 11+ preparation. Comparable to Express Tuition on exam-prep curriculum and tutor-led delivery, though operating at substantially greater scale via a digital marketplace model.
• The Profs: The Profs is a London-based tutoring platform offering in-person and online tutors for 11+, GCSE, A-Level, and university admissions. Closely matches Express Tuition on the 11+ and A-Level preparation verticals, premium London geography, and one-to-one delivery.
• Explore Learning: Explore Learning runs UK supplementary tuition centres for children aged 4-14 covering maths, English, and 11+ preparation in small groups. Closely matches Express Tuition on target age band, exam-prep focus (11+ in particular), centre-based delivery, and small-group ratio model, though at substantially greater national scale.
• Kumon UK: Kumon UK operates a national network of supplementary math and English study centres using structured worksheets and small-group instruction. Directly comparable to Express Tuition in target customer (primary-aged children seeking academic reinforcement), delivery model (after-school, small-group, individualised progression), and curriculum (English/Maths aligned with national standards).

Others

• Ashmole Academy: Ashmole Academy is a Southgate secondary school that serves as a venue partner for Express Tuition's Summer School and 11+ mock exam sessions. Listed as a select customer and channel partner rather than a competitor, but relevant contextually as the dominant state secondary feeder for the local grammar-school pipeline.

Emerging players

• Atom Learning: Atom Learning is a UK digital learning platform for 11+, SATs, and GCSE preparation using adaptive online content. Comparable to Express Tuition on the 11+ and SATs preparation verticals, but operates a pure-play digital model that competes for the same London parent customer.
• Tassomai: Tassomai is a UK adaptive learning platform for GCSE and primary English, Maths, and Science with school and parent subscriptions. Comparable to Express Tuition on subject coverage (English/Maths/Science) and target school-age learners, but delivered via digital self-study rather than tutor-led small groups.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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