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Founded by Oxford graduates, Tao has a track record of sending students to Oxbridge and the world’s leading universities.Founded by Oxford graduates, Tao has a track record of sending students to Oxbridge and the world’s leading universities. Every student is paired with a mentor who has sat the same papers, faced the same interviews, and knows exactly what it takes.
The record so far
Students our tutors have worked with who got an Oxbridge offer
Oxford and Cambridge applicants who got an offer
Our Story
The right people
change everything.
Tao was founded by Leo and Emily, siblings who studied Physics and Medicine at Oxford. They know firsthand that having the right people in your corner changes everything.Tao was founded by Leo and Emily, siblings who studied Physics and Medicine at Oxford. They know firsthand that having the right people in your corner, whether that’s a teacher, a tutor, or family, changes everything.
We have spent years curating a community of tutors who have been exactly where you are now. That’s why students our tutors have worked with are four times as likely to get an Oxbridge offer as the average applicant.That belief is what Tao is built on. We have spent years curating a community of tutors who have been exactly where you are now and know how to guide you through it. That’s why students our tutors have worked with are four times as likely to get an Oxbridge offer as the average applicant.
We also built our own tutoring platform, Scolari, so nothing gets lost between sessions.We also built our own tutoring platform, Scolari, so nothing gets lost between sessions. Lessons run there with an integrated whiteboard and video, progress is tracked as you go, and scheduling lives in the same place. Learn more.
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Oxbridge Season · 2027 Entry
Applying for Oxbridge?
We’ve been there.
“Hi Leo! Just wanted to let you know that I got the offer for Physics at Oxford! Thanks so much for all your help.”
Siau · Oxford Physics Offer Holder
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Personal Statement
£400£500
5 hours · one-to-one
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We read every draft line by line, tell you honestly what works and what doesn't, and redraft with you until it's ready to send.
Choose your tutor →September – October
Admissions Test Preparation
£800£1,000
10 hours · one-to-one
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Past-paper prep for the TMUA, ESAT, UCAT and STEP. Your tutor marks each paper and talks through every mistake with you.
Choose your tutor →December
Interview Preparation
£480£600
6 hours · one-to-one
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Full mock interviews with a tutor who sat the real thing in your subject, and written feedback after every session.
Choose your tutor →Flagship · September – December
Full Oxbridge Preparation
All three stages plus weekly subject lessons through the term. One tutor team stays with you from the first draft to the final interview.
£2,400£3,000
30 hours · statement, tests, interviews & subject tuition
Save £600
Booking for the ESAT and TMUA closes 28 September; the UCAT is sat by 24 September; STEP follows in June. Hours fit around school, and you can mix the stages however suits — just ask.
No obligation. We’ll respond within 24 hours.
Our Services
What we
offer.
From GCSE foundations to Oxbridge interviews, we cover every stage of the academic journey with tutors who have been through it themselves.
University Admissions
from £90/hour
Oxbridge & Russell Group
End-to-end admissions support for Oxford, Cambridge, and leading Russell Group universities. Personal statement coaching, admissions test preparation (TMUA, ESAT, UCAT, STEP), and mock interview training tailored to your subject and college.
GCSE
from £45/hour
GCSE Support
Subject-specialist tutors across the full GCSE curriculum. Whether your student needs to consolidate foundations, close specific gaps, or push for the top grades, we match them with a tutor who has been there themselves.
A-Level
from £55/hour
A-Level Tuition
Rigorous, exam-focused support for students aiming for top A-level grades and strong university applications. Our tutors understand exactly what examiners reward and how to get there efficiently.
Postgraduate
from £85/hour
Postgraduate Admissions
Targeted support for students applying to competitive postgraduate programmes, including MSc, MPhil, and doctoral study. Personal statement editing, interview preparation, and research proposal guidance, from tutors who are working researchers themselves.
11+ & Common Entrance
from £45/hour
11+ & 13+ Preparation
Structured preparation for selective school entrance exams at 11+ and 13+. Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, English, Maths, and school-specific paper practice, building both skill and confidence.
International
from £55/hour
IB & International Curricula
Expert support across the International Baccalaureate and other international curricula. HL and SL subject tuition, Extended Essay guidance, and Theory of Knowledge support.
University AdmissionsOxbridge & Russell Groupfrom £90/hour
End-to-end admissions support for Oxford, Cambridge, and leading Russell Group universities. Personal statement coaching, admissions test preparation (TMUA, ESAT, UCAT, STEP), and mock interview training tailored to your subject and college.
GCSEGCSE Supportfrom £45/hour
Subject-specialist tutors across the full GCSE curriculum. Whether your student needs to consolidate foundations, close specific gaps, or push for the top grades, we match them with a tutor who has been there themselves.
A-LevelA-Level Tuitionfrom £55/hour
Rigorous, exam-focused support for students aiming for top A-level grades and strong university applications. Our tutors understand exactly what examiners reward and how to get there efficiently.
PostgraduatePostgraduate Admissionsfrom £85/hour
Targeted support for students applying to competitive postgraduate programmes, including MSc, MPhil, and doctoral study. Personal statement editing, interview preparation, and research proposal guidance, from tutors who are working researchers themselves.
11+ & Common Entrance11+ & 13+ Preparationfrom £45/hour
Structured preparation for selective school entrance exams at 11+ and 13+. Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, English, Maths, and school-specific paper practice, building both skill and confidence.
InternationalIB & International Curriculafrom £55/hour
Expert support across the International Baccalaureate and other international curricula. HL and SL subject tuition, Extended Essay guidance, and Theory of Knowledge support.
Not sure which fits? We’ll advise during your first call.
Our Tutors
Rigorously vetted.
Precisely matched.
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All tutors hold first-class degrees, are rigorously interviewed, reference‑checked, and DBS verified.
Testimonials
What families
say.
Our results speak for themselves. So do the families behind them.
“Emily's professionalism, enthusiasm and maturity as a tutor really shined through when she tutored me on interview skills and helped me secure an offer to read Medicine at the University of Cambridge. I could see myself improving in each session we had. Emily is great at explaining things effectively and patiently.”
Fiona
Cambridge Medicine Offer Holder
“Emily is a great tutor! She did a mock interview with me when I was preparing for my Cambridge Medicine interview and I am so grateful for her help as I went on to receive an offer. She made the supervision/tutorial style interview very interactive and proposed a wide variety of questions to me and concluded the session with thorough and useful feedback. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a tutor as not only is she an amazing tutor, but is also a very kind and helpful person 🙂”
Hilary
Cambridge Medicine Offer Holder
“Leo tutored me for my GCSE Mock examinations, and drastically improved my science grades from 8-7-7 to 9-8-9! I found it very helpful and engaging, and would definitely recommend to those hoping to improve their grades!”
Lennard
Oxford Physics Offer Holder
“Hi Leo! Just wanted to let you know that I got the offer for Physics at Oxford! Thanks so much for all your help, it really helped me alot because I've never been in academic interviews before. All the best to you for whatever it is you are doing now, and once again thanks a bunch!”
Siau
Oxford Physics Offer Holder
“My son is very lucky to have the opportunity to learn from such an excellent senior. I am very grateful for Ben's patience in teaching him over the past year. I hope my son keeps in touch with Ben, follows his example, and studies hard so he has the chance to study in the UK himself.”
Jessie
Parent
“Thank you to Ben for all his support with my son. He's really benefitted from the sessions, and his Chemistry has improved so much over the year.”
Jackie
Parent
“Will's engaging, high-level knowledge of historiography challenged me to think on my feet. I also found his annotation of my personal statement incredibly useful, helping me connect synoptic links and stretch my thinking.”
Nikki
Cambridge History Offer Holder
“I found it really useful to be able to do essay plans with Will and find the knowledge beforehand, as it helped with my essay technique whilst also being effective revision.”
Isla
A-Level History Student
“Will's feedback on my exam and essay technique was really helpful and allowed me to focus on key points for improvement. I also found the informative sections on context very useful to use in my exams!”
Henry
GCSE English Student
“Will was amazing and has given my son even more confidence in his abilities. Money well spent — he was the perfect tutor for him.”
Amanda
Parent of a Year 11 Pupil
“Will was brilliant. My daughter really enjoyed her time with him, and her reading and spelling has come on so much, which has been recognised by school.”
Lydia
Parent of a Year 4 Pupil
“My son has really enjoyed his sessions with Will, and his teacher let us know at parents' evening just before Easter how much she can see his confidence in class has grown since starting them 👍🏻”
Katie
Parent of a Year 4 Pupil
“Owen gave very good support to my son before his French A-Level; his lessons were focussed and useful. He did great mock sessions for his oral and really helped him feel super prepared and confident. I would definitely recommend him.”
Debbie K
Parent of an A-Level French Student
“Owen has been an exceptional tutor for German A-Level for my daughter. He has expected and demonstrated high standards in terms of work undertaken. He has a very thorough knowledge of not just the subject but also the curriculum, which is so vital in a tutor. He has, outside of tutoring hours, ensured that work is marked and has been available for queries. I would recommend Owen completely and without hesitation for his dedication, knowledge, teaching skills and high standards.”
George R
Parent of an A-Level German Student
“Owen has been a fantastic German A-Level tutor for my daughter. His feedback during the sessions was precise and constructive and he has been generous with his time. Owen's lessons have been both valuable and enjoyable and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for an experienced and committed tutor.”
Joseph M
Parent of an A-Level German Student
“Abe helped me prepare for STEP and I honestly couldn't recommend him enough. He was really good at breaking down difficult problems and helping me understand how to actually approach STEP questions rather than just memorising methods. The sessions made me much more confident with harder problems, and with his help I ended up getting an 11 in STEP. He's patient, easy to work with, and genuinely knows his stuff.”
Student
STEP Candidate
“We really love the Scolari platform. It makes it so easy to keep track of how the lessons are managed, and our child is much more engaged with the lessons.”
Parent
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