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Glebe, NSW

Find a Tutor in Glebe

Updated 30 June 2026·4 min read

A great tutor in Glebe gives your child a clear path to selective school entry, stronger HSC marks, or NAPLAN confidence, matched personally to your family by our team, not an algorithm.

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Key takeaways

Finding the right tutor in Glebe means one-on-one support matched to your child's year level and goals.

  • Typical rates: Primary $40-$70/hr, Years 7-10 $55-$90/hr, HSC Years 11-12 $70-$120/hr
  • Where sessions happen: In your home, at a local library near Glebe, or online
  • How matching works: Our team reviews every enquiry personally, you choose the tutor who fits, with a first-lesson satisfaction guarantee
  • Local exam focus: NESA HSC, selective school entrance (Fort Street, Sydney Boys, Sydney Girls), and NAPLAN

Local expertise

What Glebe families ask for

Why Glebe families choose tutoring

Glebe is close to two of Australia's biggest universities. That shapes what families here expect. Parents want their children ready, for selective school exams, for the HSC, and for what comes after. Private tutoring is how many of them make that happen. About 208 local students are using one-on-one support right now.

What students need at each stage

Primary students at Glebe Public School and St James Catholic Primary often need a boost in reading fluency and maths. NAPLAN is the first big milestone. A tutor who starts work a full term before the test gives your child the best chance. In Years 7 to 10, the NSW Syllabus gets harder at every Stage. Stage 4 and Stage 5 cover new concepts quickly. One-on-one help keeps your child across each topic before gaps grow into bigger problems.

Selective and HSC focus

Fort Street High is one of NSW's most sought-after selective schools. Getting in takes real preparation. A specialist tutor works on reasoning, reading and writing, the exact skills the placement test measures. For HSC students, the goal is clear: move from a Band 4 to a Band 6. That means knowing the NESA marking criteria and practising how to answer questions for full marks. Students near the University of Sydney and UTS are already in an environment that values academic ambition. The right tutor helps them act on it.

Local schools

- Glebe Public School
Government
- St James Catholic Primary School
PrimaryCatholic
- St Scholastica's College Glebe Point
- Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus
Secondary
- Australian Performing Arts Grammar School

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Year levels covered

Is this the right fit for your child?

Whether your child needs to build confidence, prepare for selective entry, or push for a strong ATAR — the right tutor is in our network.

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Years 3–6

NAPLAN & Primary

Reading fluency, phonics, early numeracy, and NAPLAN at Years 3 and 5. OC test preparation for families targeting the Opportunity Class pathway.

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Years 7–10

Stage 4 & Stage 5

Core subject support across Maths, English, Science and HSIE. Building confidence before the HSC years while keeping pace with the NSW Syllabus.

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Years 11–12

HSC & ATAR

Mathematics Advanced, Extension 1 and 2, English Advanced, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Economics. Tutors understand NESA exam structure and mark-band expectations.

Selective Entry

Selective & OC Prep

Targeted preparation for selective school entry tests and OC placement tests. Structured planning from Stage 4 level, aligned with the ACER-based assessment format.

The process

Three steps.
Your tutor reaches out first.

1

Tell Us About Your Child

Share your child's year level, the subjects they need help with, and your location. Takes under 2 minutes.

2

We Find the Perfect Tutor

We search our network of experienced local tutors to find the right match for your child's year level, subjects, and budget.

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Get Connected Within 24 Hours

We make the introduction and you connect directly with the tutor to arrange your first session.

Transparent pricing

Tutoring rates in Glebe

Year levelTypical rate
Primary (Years 1-6)$40-$70 per hour
Years 7-10 (Stage 4 and 5)$55-$90 per hour
HSC Years 11-12$70-$120 per hour
Selective school prep$60-$100 per hour

*Rates are typical national ranges. Your actual rate depends on the tutor's experience and session format.*

One or two sessions per fortnight is the most common arrangement. Matching is always free for families.

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Full curriculum coverage

Subjects covered in Glebe

Glebe tutors cover every subject from primary catch-up to HSC specialist courses.

  • HSC Mathematics, Extension 1 and Extension 2
  • HSC English Advanced and Standard
  • HSC Chemistry, Physics and Biology
  • HSC Economics and Business Studies
  • Stage 4 and Stage 5 Maths and English (Years 7-10)
  • Selective school entrance exam preparation
  • NAPLAN literacy and numeracy (Years 3, 5, 7 and 9)
  • Primary reading, writing and maths (Years 1-6)
MathematicsEnglish AdvancedEnglishHSC ChemistryPhysicsBiologyHSC EconomicsNAPLANSelective schoolBusiness StudiesMathematics AdvancedMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2English StandardChemistryEconomicsHistory ExtensionScience (Stage 4–5)
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Our guarantee to you

Top of the Class does not leave matching to an algorithm. Our team reads every enquiry personally. We look at your child's year level, subjects, and how they learn best. Then we suggest tutors who are the right fit. You browse their profiles, see their approach, and choose the one you feel confident about. There is no pressure to commit before you are ready. Every first lesson comes with our first-lesson satisfaction guarantee, if it is not right, we find you a better match at no fuss. Enquire today and our team will come back to you quickly.

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