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Choice Home Tutoring Manchester South

Choice Home Tutoring Manchester South

5.0(121 reviews)See reviews ↓·Manchester

About the company

Choice Home Tutoring was founded by Colin and Jo Murphy, a husband-and-wife team. Colin Murphy is a former Assistant Headteacher at secondary school level, and Jo Murphy has worked as a GCSE exam moderator. The company has been providing tutoring services since 2010. All tutors are thoroughly vetted, DBS checked and receive ongoing safeguarding training. The company has been featured in The Good Schools Guide since 2019 and was selected as a government-approved tuition partner for the National Tutoring Programme.

It offers one-to-one and group tuition, in-person and online, across all subjects and age groups from primary through to GCSE, A level, and beyond. It works with schools, local authorities, agencies, and charitable organisations, offering an alternative provision service. It has delivered over 250,000 hours of tuition and delivers over 25,000 hours per year. It has specialist tutors in over 30 subjects.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Didsbury families have turned to Choice Home Tutoring Manchester South for support across a wide range of school subjects, and the feedback gathered over several years points to a service built on careful matching and consistent teaching. A theme running through the feedback is the initial conversation with Jo, who takes time to understand a child's needs and learning style before suggesting a suitable tutor. Parents describe how tutors such as Paul, Kelly, Caroline, Lamissa and David have worked on GCSE Maths, Chemistry, English Language, History, A level Biology and science, with several noting that essay writing and exam confidence improved markedly.

Reviews regularly refer to the willingness to arrange tuition at short notice, including just months before exams, and the flexibility shown when schedules need adjusting. Many highlight the patient, clear explanations that make difficult topics accessible, particularly in Chemistry and Maths, and the engagement that keeps pupils enjoying weekly sessions. Reliability and a professional approach run through the accounts, as does the sense that children's confidence grew alongside their understanding. Families often return for younger siblings and speak of tutors who genuinely meet individual needs, whether preparing for exams or rebuilding confidence after a difficult school experience.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Andrew Williams10 July 2026

I cannot recommend Choice Home Tuition highly enough. They have completely transformed my son’s education, confidence and future, and I will always be grateful for everything they have done. My son was unable to cope in either a mainstream or specialist school setting, as neither could meet his individual needs. Finding Choice Home Tuition was life-changing. From the very beginning, they took the time to understand him as a person and matched him with the perfect teachers. A huge thank you to Jack, his English teacher, and Frankie, his Maths and Science teacher. Their patience, understanding and dedication have been outstanding. They have built such a positive relationship with my son that he genuinely enjoys learning. They know exactly how to adapt their teaching to suit his needs while encouraging him to achieve his very best. Watching his confidence and abilities grow over the last few years has been incredible. One thing that has made a huge difference is the daily communication between the teachers and myself. After every lesson, I receive updates about what my son has worked on, how he has engaged, the progress he has made and any concerns or issues that have come up. This has meant I have always known exactly how to support him at home, giving him a stable, consistent routine and ensuring we were all working together towards the same goals. That level of communication and teamwork has been invaluable. I also want to give a special thank you to Jo, who coordinates everything behind the scenes. She goes above and beyond, carefully matching teachers to each student’s individual needs and making sure everything runs smoothly. She has also been a huge support when dealing with the Local Authority, always working hard to resolve any issues as quickly as possible. Nothing has ever seemed too much trouble. My son has received three hours of tuition a day, five days a week, and the progress he has made has exceeded anything I could have imagined. He has successfully completed all of his GCSEs—something that simply would not have been possible in either a mainstream or specialist school setting. He is now going on to college to pursue the career he has chosen, something we once thought might never be possible. What makes Choice Home Tuition so special is that they don’t just teach the curriculum—they take the time to understand each child. They recognise that every young person learns differently and adapt their approach to help every student reach their full potential. My son has enjoyed learning again, something I never thought I would see. Thank you to Jo, Jack, Frankie and everyone at Choice Home Tuition for believing in my son, supporting him every step of the way and giving him the opportunity to succeed. We will always be incredibly grateful, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Choice Home Tuition to any family looking for truly exceptional educational support.

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Julie McDonald5 July 2026

Choice Home Tutoring made every effort to supply my son with a GCSE Chemistry tutor at very short notice. The tutor was very thorough, completely met my son’s needs on the more tricky Chemistry topics so much so he is now considering A Level Chemistry. The tutoring service exceeded all expectations and I would definitely recommend and use again in the future. Thank you!

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Elizabeth Carrick26 June 2026

CHT has been fantastic. We couldn’t be happier with the support my son received during his GCSE Maths revision. A special thank you to Jo, whose ability to explain maths in a clear and easy-to-understand way made a huge difference to his confidence and understanding. Her patience and excellent teaching helped him feel well prepared for his exams. We will definitely be asking for Jo’s help for our youngest son next term. I would highly recommend this tutoring company to anyone looking for outstanding tutoring.

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JS12 June 2026

We have really appreciated the tailored approach of choice in finding the right tutor for each young person. Adam was so engaging with our son and really helped him to focus his preparation for his GCSEs.

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David Woodhams11 June 2026

Kelly is a great History tutor! My daughter thoroughly enjoyed their sessions together and I would happily recommend Kelly to others.

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Marie Durkin10 June 2026

Highly recommend Choice Home Tutoring who we have used for the past 3 years. Very positive experience, they provide a professional service and well qualified, dedicated tutors.

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Lynn Lemmers9 June 2026

Amazing experience with Choice Home Tutoring. They found a fantastic tutor for my daughter quite late in the academic year for GCSE English language. The tutor was amazing,really supportive and helped her confidence hugely. Thank you!

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Contact
+441614464157www.choicehometutoring.co.ukSt James & Emmanuel Parish Centre, 6 Barlow Moor Rd, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6TR
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:30
Tuesday09:00–17:30
Wednesday09:00–17:30
Thursday09:00–17:30
Friday09:00–17:30
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed