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MagiKats Maths and English Tutoring in Blackhall

MagiKats Maths and English Tutoring in Blackhall

5.0(52 reviews)See reviews ↓·Edinburgh

About the company

MagiKats Blackhall provides weekly tutoring in maths and English for children from primary school to National 5 level, supporting Scotland's Curriculum for Excellence. The centre operates small group workshops with no more than five students. It is one of three MagiKats locations in Edinburgh, alongside Leith Walk and Newington. The Principal is Iftikhar Hussain.

New students are required to undertake a placement session. Workshops are held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. MagiKats Tuition Centres offer online tutoring delivered by MagiKats Mentors and Principals. All MagiKats Principals are fully trained, supported and monitored by MagiKats HQ. Programme materials are continually revised and updated by a small team of subject specialists.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Families across Blackhall and the wider Edinburgh area have turned to this tutoring service for primary and secondary school children preparing for assessments such as Nat5 Maths and English. Several customers describe how their children gained confidence in both subjects, with one parent noting a marked improvement in grades that opened the door to Higher study. Reviews regularly refer to the structured approach and the small group tuition combined with individual attention, which helps pupils grasp material they had previously found difficult.

Named tutors, including Fraser, Ifti, Neil and Meabh, come in for particular praise for being engaging, kind and constructive, and for providing feedback that lets parents support learning at home. An observation shared by more than one reviewer is the flexibility shown when family circumstances change, alongside the welcoming atmosphere that keeps children returning over several years. Progress is described in terms of understanding rather than rote learning, with pupils reporting that a single session covers more ground than several school lessons. Parents also value the continuity of support, whether children joined to catch up after disruption or to stretch ahead, and the consistently positive exam outcomes that follow.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Nick Currie5 August 2026

Our son attended Magikats shortly before sitting his Nat5 Maths and English. He obtained a good B in both which gives him the opportunity to pursue both at Higher. That was our aim when we sent him and hence a good outcome. I asked him how much he felt Magikats had helped and his reply was emphatic... 'a lot', he said.

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Anila Akram5 August 2026

Well structured tutoring, they helped achieve an excellent grade. Would highly recommend

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Dale Forster28 November 2025

Delighted with the progress our child made. Have seen a massive improvement in ability and confidence. Would not hesitate to recommend.

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Ellen Dickson28 June 2025

My 7 year old has come on Leaps and Bounds since starting Magikats last year. Fraser has been his tutor and has been engaging and usefully constructive since the beginning providing excellent feedback that allows us to help our kid focus on what he needs at home.

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Ross Arnott20 May 2025

From my son: "Fraser is an amazing tutor and has really improved my learning" I'd also add that as well as the great tutoring, Magikats are really helpful and have been very flexible in supporting our kids during the last few years.

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Tasnim Miah10 May 2025

Meabh is super nice and helpful she is also humorous and respectful. She has been helping me preparing for my exams which has helped me a lot. She has not only helped me with math and English but other subjects too.

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Ash Reid20 April 2025

Neil, is a fantastic tutor. He is very kind and considerate, he always asks if anyone needs help and is very understanding. He has helped me a lot with my work and helped me get an A in English

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RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1MagiKats Maths and English Tutoring in Blackhall (this page)★ 5,052Yes
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3MagiKats Maths and English Tutoring in Leith Walk★ 5,046Yes
4Mathnasium★ 5,013Yes
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Contact
+441315545595www.magikats.co.uk/blackhall10 Marischal Place, Edinburgh EH4 3NF
Working hours
Monday11:00–18:00
Tuesday11:00–18:00
Wednesday11:00–18:00
Thursday11:00–18:00
Friday11:00–18:00
Saturday11:00–18:00
Sunday11:00–18:00