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Private tutors in Swansea: Welsh-medium, pre-medicine and costs (2026)
Swansea's tutoring market is shaped by the Swansea University Medical School, a significant Welsh-medium school sector and the affluent Mumbles and Gower professional demographic.
Harry Wright, founder, TutorLab
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Swansea is Wales's second city and its tutoring market is shaped by Swansea University and Swansea University Medical School, the Welsh language dimension of education, and the professional communities in the Mumbles and Gower Peninsula. Demand for Maths, Sciences and Welsh-medium tutoring is consistently high across the city.
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What drives tuition demand in Swansea
- Swansea University and Medical School. Swansea University has grown rapidly and its Medical School is highly regarded — pre-medicine tutoring demand (Biology, Chemistry, UCAT) is above average for a Welsh city. Swansea University postgraduate students also provide a significant tutor supply pool.
- Welsh-medium education sector. Swansea has a significant Welsh-medium school sector. Demand for Welsh language tutoring — both as a second language and for heritage speakers — is specific to Swansea and the wider South Wales tutoring market.
- Independent school sector. Swansea is home to Ffynone House School and families travel to Cardiff for other independent schools. Entry preparation and ongoing GCSE support drive demand.
- Professional Mumbles and Gower demographic. The Mumbles and Gower Peninsula have a highly professional, affluent demographic who invest significantly in private tutoring, particularly at GCSE and A-Level.
Most in-demand subjects in Swansea
- Maths — most popular at all levels
- Welsh language — GCSE and A-Level, Welsh second language and Welsh first language
- Sciences — Biology, Chemistry, Physics; pre-medicine demand from SUMS applicants
- English — GCSE and A-Level
- UCAT preparation — Swansea University Medical School applicants
How much do private tutors in Swansea charge?
- Primary tutors: £20–£32 per hour
- GCSE tutors: £25–£42 per hour
- A-Level tutors: £30–£52 per hour
- Welsh language specialist tutors: £28–£50 per hour
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Welsh language tutoring in demand in Swansea?
- Yes — Swansea has a significant Welsh-medium school sector and Welsh is a compulsory GCSE subject in Wales. Demand for Welsh language tutors spans both Welsh second language (for English-medium school students) and Welsh first language (for Welsh-medium school students). Welsh-medium maths tutors are also in demand.
- How much do tutors in Swansea charge?
- Primary tutors charge £20–£32 per hour, GCSE tutors £25–£42, and A-Level tutors £30–£52. Welsh language specialist tutors typically charge £28–£50 per hour.
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