Tier I
From £35 / hr
Primary
Ages 5 – 11 · KS1 & KS2 SATs
Maths · English · Reading
- Phonics and early reading fluency
- Times tables and arithmetic confidence
- SATs preparation in Year 2 & Year 6
- Weekly written report to parents
Sage & StemTutoring
Cambridge · Private Tuition · Est. 2009
Tutors who teach the why.
Not just how to pass the test.
A small Cambridge practice of Oxbridge-educated tutors working with families across the city and the villages. Maths, English, Sciences. Primary through to A-Level, plus 11+ and Common Entrance. In person or online — whichever suits the child.
All tutors Oxbridge-educated·Enhanced DBS checked·The Tutors’ Association member·Weekly written parent reports
I — Subjects & Stages
From phonics to Further Maths.
Four distinct tiers, each with a named subject lead. We don’t do crash-grind. We build understanding over a term — not three weeks before the paper.
Tier II
From £45 / hr
Secondary & GCSE
Ages 11 – 16 · KS3 & GCSE
Maths · English · Sciences
- Coverage of the AQA, OCR and Edexcel boards
- Past-paper drills with marked feedback
- Mock exams scheduled before the spring term
- 90% of our cohort sit A or A* in Maths and English
Tier III
From £55 / hr
A-Level
Ages 16 – 18 · Sixth Form
Maths · Further Maths · Physics · Chemistry · Biology · English
- Subject specialists, not generalists
- UCAS personal-statement guidance included
- Oxbridge and Russell Group interview prep
- Half-term intensives in the holidays
Tier IV
From £50 / hr
11+ & Common Entrance
Ages 9 – 13 · Selective entry
Verbal · Non-verbal · Maths · English
- The Perse, Stephen Perse, King's, Leys preparation
- Mock 11+ papers every fortnight from Year 4
- Interview practice and confidence work
- Honest advice on school fit — not just pass rates
☉ Every tier offered in person at our Trumpington Road rooms, or online over our shared whiteboard — the rate is the same either way.
II — How We Work
A patient, old-fashioned way of teaching.
i.
A free assessment
We sit down with the child and a parent — usually for forty-five minutes, no charge. We see where the gaps are, what they enjoy, and whether we’re actually the right fit. If we’re not, we’ll say so.
ii.
A tutor matched, not allocated
We don’t hand you whoever has a Tuesday slot free. We match by subject, by stage, and by temperament — a quiet child does not need a brisk tutor, and vice versa.
iii.
Lessons that build the why
Anyone can drill a past paper. We teach the reasoning underneath, because a child who understands why a method works will not forget it under exam pressure.
iv.
Weekly written reports
Every Friday, parents receive a short written note — what was covered, what landed, what still needs work. No surprises at parents’ evening.
III — The Tutors
Twelve tutors. Four leads.
The four subject leads who shape the curriculum, write the in-house papers, and meet every new pupil at assessment.
Dr Helena Ashworth
Maths · Further Maths · Physics
Cambridge · Trinity College · PhD Applied Mathematics
Fifteen years tutoring. Specialism in STEP and MAT preparation. Several pupils now reading Maths at Cambridge and Imperial.
Miss Beatrice Caldwell
English · History · 11+ Preparation
Oxford · Magdalen College · MA English Literature
Former Head of English at a Cambridge prep school. Writes the firm’s in-house 11+ comprehension papers. Patient with reluctant readers.
Mr Edward Pemberton
Chemistry · Biology · Medicine UCAS
Cambridge · Gonville & Caius · MSci Natural Sciences
Eight years tutoring sciences at GCSE and A-Level. Trained interviewer for medicine and natural sciences applicants. Calm under pressure.
Mrs Clara Whitfield
Primary · Maths · Phonics
Oxford · Lady Margaret Hall · PGCE Primary
Twelve years in classroom teaching before moving to one-to-one work. Specialist in dyslexia-friendly methods and KS2 SATs.
IV — The Numbers
Transparent results.
We publish our outcomes openly, including the cohort size, so parents can judge for themselves. The numbers below are 2024 examinations — the 2025 cohort is in the room sitting papers as we write.
GCSE Maths · grade 7+
90%
2024 cohort, 41 candidates
GCSE English · grade 7+
90%
2024 cohort, 38 candidates
A-Level Maths · A*/A
78%
2024 cohort, 23 candidates
11+ offers · first choice
82%
2024 cohort, 28 candidates
Pupils retained, year on year
94%
Average across last three years
Figures are unaudited and self-reported by families. We are happy to provide anonymised mark-sheet evidence on request.
From a Cambridge parent
“Our daughter went from a flat 6 in Maths to an 8 in eight months — but more than the grade, she stopped dreading the subject. Helena’s lessons were the calmest hour of her week. Worth every penny.”
Mrs L · GCSE Maths, Newnham · 2024
V — Where We Teach
Cambridge and the surrounding villages.
Our rooms are on Trumpington Road, a five-minute walk from the station and an easy hop from Newnham, Grantchester, Trumpington and the city centre. Parking on the road is straightforward outside term-time hours.
We also take pupils from Histon, Girton, Sawston, Hardwick, Comberton, Great Shelford and the surrounding villages — either in person at the rooms, or online over our shared whiteboard. The online lessons are recorded so a child can re-watch a tricky explanation later in the week.
If you’re unsure whether we’re a good fit — for the child, the subject, or the schedule — ring us. Half an hour on the telephone is free, and we’ll tell you honestly.
VI — Book An Assessment
The first
assessment is always free.
Forty-five minutes, in our rooms or over a video call. We meet the pupil, hear what you’re hoping for, and tell you honestly whether we can help — before any money changes hands.
Call 01223 405 333 →The Rooms
14 Trumpington Road
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire CB2 8AH
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire CB2 8AH
Term-Time Hours
Mon – Fri · 15.00 – 20.30
Sat · 9.00 – 17.00
Sun by arrangement
Sat · 9.00 – 17.00
Sun by arrangement