What Tutor Doctor Hull does

Tutor Doctor Hull is a locally owned franchise of the Tutor Doctor tutoring network, operating from Kirk Ella in East Yorkshire, United Kingdom, and serving families across the Hull area. The business delivers personalised one-to-one tutoring to students across education levels, including primary school, secondary school (GCSE and A Level preparation), university-level coursework, and adult learners. Services span core academic subjects, foreign languages, exam preparation (11+/Common Entrance, GCSE, A Levels), and specialised programmes such as X-Skills Academic Coaching for executive functioning, special/exceptional needs support, home schooling, summer learning, and group tutoring.

The core technology stack is centred on the Bramble proprietary online tutoring platform, which combines video conferencing with an interactive whiteboard supporting real-time on-screen editing and record-and-playback functions for revision resources. Tutoring is delivered through three channels: in-home sessions at the student's residence, online sessions via Bramble, and in-school partnerships with schools and local authorities targeting disadvantaged learners. Tutor matching follows an assessment-led process that considers personality, learning style, and academic needs.

Revenue is generated on a professional services basis through fees for tutoring hours, with pricing determined after a free initial consultation; a 60-day money-back guarantee covers unused hours. Tutor Doctor Hull is part of the broader Tutor Doctor UK network of 41 franchise locations, which itself sits within a global Tutor Doctor brand that has served over 200,000 students across more than 15 countries. Customer acquisition relies on local franchise marketing, word-of-mouth referrals, social media, content marketing, and location-based SEO, while B2B growth is pursued via the school partnerships channel.

Name

Tutor Doctor Hull

Legal name

Tutor Doctor Management Service Inc.

Website

https://tutordoctor.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tutor Doctor Hull is a local franchise of the Tutor Doctor tutoring network, delivering personalised one-to-one in-home and online tutoring to families and students across the Hull and East Yorkshire area in the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Tutoring Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College-Level Core Subject Tutoring (Gen Ed: Math, Writing, Sciences, Humanities) (EDANAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foreign Language Subject Tutoring (School Coursework) (EDANAAAF), Homework Tutoring & Academic Support (Subject Tutoring) (HSAAAHAC), Specialized Homework Support & Academic Coaching (Remediation-Focused) (EDAKADAJ), Autism Spectrum (ASD) Academic & Social-Communication Support Tutoring (EDANAFAD)

Keywords

• Private tutoring services
• In-home tutoring
• Online tutoring
• Exam preparation tutoring
• Subject tutoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirk Ella, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Tutoring Services: Tutor Doctor generates revenue through fees charged for one-to-one tutoring sessions delivered by matched tutors. Services are offered both in-home and online, with pricing based on tutoring hours and subject matter. The company operates on a franchise model where local franchisees deliver tutoring services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tutor Doctor Hull is a UK-based franchise location of the Tutor Doctor tutoring network, delivering one-to-one private tutoring services to students of all ages. Services are offered through three delivery modes: in-home tutoring at the student's residence, online tutoring via the proprietary Bramble platform, and in-school tutoring delivered through partnerships with schools and local authorities. Tutoring covers core academic subjects, foreign languages, exam preparation (11+, GCSE, A-Levels), and specialised programmes such as X-Skills coaching and Special Educational Needs support.

Product overview

Tutor Doctor operates as a private tutoring franchise network offering personalized one-to-one tutoring services. The core offering consists of in-home tutoring, online tutoring via the proprietary Bramble platform, and in-school tutoring partnerships. Subject-specific tutoring covers core academics (English, Maths, Sciences) alongside languages, exam preparation (11+, GCSE, A Levels), and university-level support. Specialized programmes include X-Skills Academic Coaching for executive functioning, Special/Exceptional Needs tutoring, Home Schooling Support, Summer Learning, Group Tutoring, and Adult Learning services. The company matches tutors to students based on learning style, personality, and academic needs following an Assess-Match-Tutor-Support process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bramble: Online tutoring platform developed by Tutor Doctor, featuring real-time audio-visual connectivity and interactive whiteboard with record and playback functions for immersive online tutoring sessions.

Products and services

• In-Home Tutoring
• Online Tutoring
• In-School Tutoring
• Subject Tutoring
• Language Tutoring
• Exam Preparation Tutoring
• Home Schooling Support
• Special/Exceptional Needs Tutoring
• X-Skills Academic Coaching
• Adult Learning Tutoring
• University Degree Tutoring
• Bramble Online Tutoring Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% satisfaction rate among clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HSBCminorOthers · 1 January 2018HSBC partnered with the British Franchise Association (bfa) to sponsor the annual Franchise Awards. HSBC served as the award sponsor for the Innovation Award category that Tutor Doctor won for their Bramble online tutoring platform.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Preply: Global online tutoring marketplace with strong UK presence, particularly for language tutoring. Overlaps with Tutor Doctor Hull's language tutoring offering (French, Spanish, German, ESL, etc.) and competes on price and tutor choice.

Direct peers

• Explore Learning: UK-based tutoring centre chain offering in-centre and online tutoring in English, maths, and STEM for ages 4-16. Operates ~200 centres across the UK and serves the same K-12 private tutoring market as Tutor Doctor Hull, though via a centre-based delivery model rather than in-home/online hybrid.
• Kip McGrath Education Centres: UK and global tutoring franchise offering in-centre tuition in English, maths, and science for K-12 students. Targets the same exam preparation and remedial tutoring market as Tutor Doctor Hull with comparable pricing and franchise economics.
• MyTutor: UK online one-to-one tutoring platform serving K-12 exam preparation (GCSE/A-level). Competes directly with Tutor Doctor's Bramble online platform for the same UK student demographic, with stronger scale and university-tutor sourcing.
• Superprof: Global online marketplace connecting tutors with students across academic subjects, languages, and music. Competes with Tutor Doctor Hull for online tutoring demand at lower price points with broader tutor supply.
• Tavistock Tutors: London-based premium private tutoring provider for K-12 and university students, covering similar subjects and entrance exam preparation. Competes for the same high-income UK families seeking personalised tutoring.
• Fleet Tutors: UK-based in-home and online tutoring provider serving K-12 and SEND students with a strong school partnerships channel. Most direct peer to Tutor Doctor Hull on in-home delivery, SEND focus, and school partnerships.
• The Profs: UK-based private tutoring and university admissions consultancy serving university-level and A-level students. Competes with Tutor Doctor Hull's university degree tutoring and A-level exam preparation services for higher-income UK families.
• Kumon: Global franchise tutoring network focused on maths and English with centres in East Yorkshire. Competes directly for the same primary and secondary school student customers as Tutor Doctor Hull via a worksheet-based, centre-based franchise model.

Broad incumbents

• Tutor Doctor (Parent Network): The global Tutor Doctor franchisor and network of 41+ UK franchise locations and 15+ country operations. Not a competitor per se, but the parent network directly governs Tutor Doctor Hull's brand, technology, and operational standards, and sister UK franchises compete for the same regional UK tutoring demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/tutordoctoruk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TutorDoctorTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/tutordoctor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tutordoctorhull
• Instagraminstagram.com/tutordoctorglobal
• Pinterestpinterest.ca/tutordoctor0840/boards

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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