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Explore Learning Cardiff Thornhill

Explore Learning Cardiff Thornhill

5.0(33 reviews)See reviews ↓·Cardiff

About the company

Explore Learning Cardiff Thornhill is a private tuition provider for children aged 4-16, based inside a Sainsbury's in Thornhill. It offers English and maths, entrance exams, SATs and GCSE maths tuition, aligned with the official school curriculum followed in England, Scotland and Wales. In-centre group sessions are led by a tutor supporting up to 6 children with individualised work, and one-to-one online tuition is available via a smart learning tool and live video stream. Explore Learning is the UK's largest independent tuition provider for 4-16-year-olds, supporting over 27,000 children weekly across 95 learning centres and an online platform.

Every child receives a personalised curriculum; members make an average 21 months' academic gain in one year. Since 2001, Explore Learning has tutored 400,000 children and provided 35,000 subsidised scholarships. It employs over 4,000 individuals, led by CEO Lisa Haycox. The company has committed 6,240 fully-funded tutoring hours through the Big Dream Programme, and staff volunteer 400+ hours annually. It delivers hundreds of free workshops in libraries and schools nationwide, with head office in Whiteley.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

In Thornhill, parents describe an after-school learning centre where children settle quickly and look forward to attending. Confidence is the theme that surfaces most often, with mothers and fathers noting that their sons and daughters become keener learners in English and mathematics, and that earlier barriers to learning start to fade. Several accounts note the small tutor groups, which let children work alongside peers away from the noise of a larger classroom, and the dedicated space for older pupils is valued as well.

Named tutors, among them Blyth, Amy, Anna and Libby, are portrayed as knowledgeable, welcoming and genuinely interested in each child, and more than one family recalls how thoughtfully the team handled a nervous first visit. Updates on progress draw consistent approval, with scheduled meetings for parents and an online view of each child's learning cited as ways of tracking improvement and discussing the next steps in their education.

The inclusion of home learning between weekly sessions is a further point that comes up often, and families appreciate that encouragement continues beyond the centre. Parents of children with additional needs describe feeling understood and supported as their results become visible, with mathematics and English progress noted in particular.

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Reviews

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Helen Williams23 July 2026

I have two girls who have been attending for a couple of months now and they are absolutely thriving. Mainstream school couldn't meet needs and we decided to home educate which meant we had to make a decision between tutoring and explore learning (also looked at other similar options but went with explore learning after a really great experience with the trial as the managing director was amazing) I cannot recommend explore learning Thornhill highly enough, the tutors and directors are so nurturing, they really do meet the children's needs exceptionally and I didn't ever expect to hear my children say how much they enjoy learning as much as they do now. It's a really great experience each week and most likely one of the best decisions we've ever made. I also really like the progress meetings and the ability to access all the learning at home so they the girls can use the program at their leisure.

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harshitha lingala11 June 2026

Great tutors with flexible scheduling and an excellent online app that makes it easy to track our child's progress.

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Brooke Luxton24 April 2026

Highly recommend Explore Learning Thornhill. My son Noah is 9 and has ASD and has been attending sessions for the last couple of months, we’re so pleased to see he’s already been making progress in English and maths. The staff are so friendly and the centre is such a lovely environment for the kids. The small tutor groups mean that Noah can work along side peers without the overwhelming noise of larger classroom settings and the tutors are focused on providing attention for fewer children. Using computers for learning keeps Noah engaged for the full hour session and keeps the lessons fun! Can’t recommend enough, I wish we’d started sooner!

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Marcin Wasiulewski12 March 2026

We have been customers for several years now. Our daughter first attended the centre, where she gained confidence and achieved very good grades throughout her high school education. Our son now attends the centre and has also developed a great deal of confidence during his transition to high school. His grades have improved significantly since starting. The tutors are knowledgeable, approachable, and very supportive. They know how to encourage children to learn in a fun and engaging way, which makes a real difference to their motivation and progress. There are also regular progress meetings with parents to review the children’s development and discuss their achievements. Overall, we are very satisfied with the quality of teaching and the centre’s supportive and effective approach to learning.

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Sarah Xx13 January 2026

My child has been going since December and absolutely loves it. The teachers are very welcoming. The level of communication regarding her progress is easy to view and excellent. Would highly recommend. At home learning is also included so as she only goes once a week it’s perfect for us. She’s already improved so much in a very short space of time and she’s building up her confidence which I know will help her in the future.

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Suzanna Thomas2 December 2025

Both my Dyslexic sons attend explore learning and it has really helped give them confidence in Maths but especially in English. The detailed reports let me see their progress and the intuitive system means that my youngest son in particular can concentrate on his spelling and reading which he struggles with. The detail on accuracy of questions answered helps the tutors to encourage my eldest son to slow down and make sure he understands the questions. Both boys enjoy going and we are very happy with their progress.

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Sian Thomas23 October 2025

My twins are thriving since joining Explore Learning, Thornhill. Both girls enjoy the work set for them and the fact that they have access to an area for older children. The staff are amazing with each and every child, they show interest not only in the work but in the children’s day to day activities as well. I have heard nothing but positive things and am extremely happy that my girls have a chance to learn with the explore learning team. A special shoutout to Anna who has not only supported my girls but has shown me full support too! Thank you!

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Contact
Working hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday11:00–19:00
Wednesday11:00–20:00
Thursday11:00–20:00
Friday09:00–18:00
Saturday09:00–17:00
SundayClosed