Who owned First Tutors?
First Tutors closure
Who owned First Tutors? What records show
A source-led guide for UK tutors to the corporate records behind First Tutors, EduNation, Edunation Holdings, Varsity Tutors and Nerdy Inc., with clear limits on what filings prove.
Published: 15 May 2026 · Last updated: 29 June 2026
Current answer
Who owned First Tutors? The short answer
This is a records trail, not a liability or legal-responsibility conclusion. The best evidence-led answer is that the First Tutors UK trail points first to EduNation Limited, a UK company on the Companies House register. Companies House lists EduNation Limited as company number 06071367, incorporated on 29 January 2007 and active as at the record accessed on 15 May 2026. Its persons-with-significant-control record lists Edunation Holdings Limited as the active PSC with 75% or more of the shares and voting rights.
The later US-company trail points into the Varsity Tutors and Nerdy group evidence. Nerdy Inc. filings identify EduNation Limited as "First Tutors UK", and a Nerdy subsidiary exhibit lists both Edunation Holdings Limited and Edunation Limited as UK subsidiaries.
"Active Members exclude EduNation Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales ("First Tutors UK")" — Nerdy Inc. 2024 Form 10-K
"After more than 20 years of trading, First Tutors has made the difficult decision to close." — First Tutors
That does not mean every ownership question is settled. The records used here do not prove who made the closure decision, why First Tutors closed, who owned every domain or brand asset, or who would be responsible for any individual tutor issue.
What has changed for tutors: regardless of the corporate trail, the First Tutors Privacy Center now provides a self-service data download, and TutorDex is the successor platform where former First Tutors tutors can import their full history — reviews, references, requests and student details — and carry on with minimal disruption.
The evidence at a glance
These are the records that carry the main answer. The right-hand column is just as important as the evidence column, because company records can be easy to overread.
| Record or entity | What it shows | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Companies House: EDUNATION LIMITED | Company number 06071367; active private limited company; incorporated 29 January 2007; SIC 63120, web portals; latest accounts shown as made up to 31 December 2024 and confirmation statement dated 28 January 2026. | Active company status is not proof that First Tutors is still taking bookings or offering normal tutor support. |
| Companies House PSC record for EduNation Limited | Edunation Holdings Limited listed as EduNation Limited's active PSC, notified on 31 March 2017, with 75% or more shares and voting rights. | A PSC record is control-band evidence, not proof of day-to-day management, domain ownership, liability or closure responsibility. |
| Nerdy Inc. 2024 Form 10-K and subsidiary exhibit | Nerdy's 2024 annual filing identifies EduNation Limited as "First Tutors UK"; its subsidiary exhibit lists Edunation Holdings Limited and Edunation Limited as UK subsidiaries. | The filings do not explain the First Tutors closure, customer/tutor remedies, or individual operating decisions. |
| First Tutors closure notice | The live site, accessed 15 May 2026, displayed a closure notice and listed email addresses for existing queries and data privacy enquiries. | The notice does not state the exact original closure date, the reason for closure or who made the decision. |
A dated corporate trail
This timeline uses records with visible public sources. It keeps acquisition or asset-transfer conclusions separate unless the source directly supports them.
| Date | Record | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| 29 January 2007 | EduNation Limited was incorporated, according to Companies House. | This is the UK company that later filing evidence identifies with First Tutors UK. |
| 2015 | UK Parliament holds written evidence from First Tutors Edunation Ltd describing First Tutors as "my own business, First Tutors (an online tutoring agency)". Source: UK Parliament written evidence. | Useful historical context for how the service described itself before the later group evidence; it is not current status evidence. |
| 28 March 2017 | Edunation Holdings Limited was incorporated, according to Companies House. | This creates the UK holding-company name that appears in the EduNation PSC trail. |
| 31 March 2017 | Edunation Holdings Limited was notified as EduNation Limited's PSC with 75% or more shares and voting rights. Source: Companies House PSC record. | This is the clearest Companies House control-link between EduNation Limited and Edunation Holdings Limited. |
| 2017–2018 | EduNation Limited officer records show appointments and resignations around this period, including active entries for Christopher Swenson / Christopher Charles Swenson and Charles Cohn. Source: Companies House officers. | Officer records help date registered company roles, but they do not by themselves show who ran the website each day. |
| 15 October 2021 | A Nerdy Inc. subsidiary exhibit listed Edunation Holdings Limited and Edunation Limited as United Kingdom subsidiaries, and Varsity Tutors LLC with Missouri listed as its jurisdiction. Source: Nerdy Inc. subsidiary exhibit. | This is group-structure evidence connecting the Edunation entities with the Nerdy filing record. |
| 27 February 2025 | Nerdy Inc. filed its 2024 Form 10-K, identifying EduNation Limited as "First Tutors UK". Source: Nerdy Inc. 2024 Form 10-K. | This provides Nerdy's own reporting language for EduNation Limited in relation to First Tutors UK. |
| 8 October 2025 | Nerdy / Varsity Tutors terms were updated and included the wording "Edunation, Ltd. (d/b/a First Tutors)". Source: Nerdy / Varsity Tutors terms. | This is a current terms-context link, but it should not be used as a substitute for acquisition terms or liability evidence. |
| 15 May 2026 | The First Tutors notice displayed a closure notice. Source: First Tutors closure notice. | This supports the current visible status of the site on that access date. |
Which entity fits where?
The names sound similar, but they do different jobs in the evidence trail. Treat each source as evidence for its own statement, not for every possible ownership or liability question.
| Name | Best-supported role in the trail | Do not overread it as |
|---|---|---|
| First Tutors / FirstTutors.com | The public-facing tutoring platform name and website. The current site shows a closure notice. | A registered company name by itself. The article needs company records to connect the public name with a legal entity. |
| EduNation Limited (06071367) | The UK company that Nerdy's 2024 Form 10-K identifies as "First Tutors UK". | Proof, on its own, of who made every operating or closure decision. |
| Edunation Holdings Limited (10694869) | The active PSC listed for EduNation Limited, with 75% or more shares and voting rights; also listed separately as an active UK company. | A reason to say the First Tutors service was dormant. The dormant SIC wording belongs to the holding-company record, not to the live status of the website. |
| Varsity Tutors LLC | Listed in Nerdy subsidiary evidence as a Missouri subsidiary, and named in Nerdy / Varsity terms as operator of the Varsity Tutors platform. | A direct explanation of why First Tutors closed, unless a source says that specifically. |
| Nerdy Inc. | The US public-company filing source that identifies EduNation Limited as "First Tutors UK" and supplies subsidiary-list evidence. | A single-word answer to every legal ownership, brand, domain, support or liability question. |
Source caveat
What Companies House records can and cannot prove
Companies House records are essential for this trail, but they should be read precisely. They can show registered company names, company numbers, incorporation dates, status, officers, filed documents and PSC entries. They do not, by themselves, prove who controlled every operational decision, who owned every asset, or why a website closed.
"A person with significant control (PSC) is someone who owns or controls your company." — GOV.UK PSC guidance
"we do not have the statutory power or capability to verify the accuracy" — Companies House service information
For this article, that means a PSC entry is strong evidence of a registered control relationship, but it is not the same as proof of day-to-day management. It also means active company status should not be read as proof that First Tutors is still trading normally.
How Varsity Tutors and Nerdy Inc. fit into the picture
The US-company evidence is useful, but it works best when kept separate from the UK Companies House trail.
| Source | What it supports | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Nerdy Inc. 2024 Form 10-K | Nerdy identifies EduNation Limited, incorporated in England and Wales, as "First Tutors UK" in its Active Members discussion. Other revenue of $724 thousand in 2024, $930 thousand in 2023 and $2.791 million in 2022. | Because the note says "and other services", those figures should not be presented as standalone First Tutors revenue. |
| Nerdy Inc. subsidiary exhibit | Lists Edunation Holdings Limited and Edunation Limited as United Kingdom subsidiaries, and Varsity Tutors LLC as a Missouri subsidiary. | A subsidiary list is group-structure evidence. It is not a support, refund, closure-cause or liability statement. |
| Nerdy / Varsity Tutors Terms of Use | The terms say the Varsity Tutors platform is operated by Varsity Tutors LLC and include the wording "Edunation, Ltd. (d/b/a First Tutors)" among listed affiliate/partner wording. | Terms wording gives context for the corporate family and information-sharing clause; it should not be stretched into acquisition terms or closure responsibility. |
Similarly named companies: not connected in the evidence reviewed
Companies House search results can show names that look relevant, but the similarly named companies below are not connected in the evidence reviewed for this guide. Similarity is not enough.
| Company | Companies House record | How to treat it |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST TUTORS LTD (15575996) | Active; incorporated 19 March 2024; SIC 85310, general secondary education. | Not connected in the evidence reviewed. Do not assume this 2024 company is connected to FirstTutors.com from the name alone. |
| FIRST TUTORS UK LTD (10351243) | Incorporated 30 August 2016; dissolved 19 December 2017. | Not connected in the evidence reviewed. Use as a name-similarity warning only unless a separate document links it to the platform. |
| FIRST TUTORS LIMITED (05562753) | Incorporated 13 September 2005; dissolved 3 May 2011. | Not connected in the evidence reviewed. Do not fold this dissolved company into the EduNation / Nerdy trail without a linking record. |
Current website status
What the current FirstTutors.com notice says
As accessed on 15 May 2026, the First Tutors notice displayed a closure notice rather than the usual tutoring marketplace. The notice thanked customers and tutors and listed info@firsttutors.co.uk for existing queries and dpo@firsttutors.co.uk for data privacy enquiries.
"After more than 20 years of trading, First Tutors has made the difficult decision to close." — First Tutors closure notice
That wording supports the closure status and the contact addresses on that date. It does not give a closure reason, a full support process, an original closure date or a named decision-maker.
A careful way to read the records
Use this checklist when you see a company record or filing connected with First Tutors. It helps separate useful evidence from overclaiming.
Match the legal name and company number
Do not connect a company to FirstTutors.com just because the name looks similar. Use company numbers and source wording.
Separate the company from the website
An active company on Companies House can exist even when the public website is closed or no longer taking bookings.
Read PSC records as control evidence
A PSC entry can show an ownership or control band. It does not automatically show who handled every tutor, account or closure decision.
Treat officer records as role records
Director and secretary entries give public registered roles and dates. They are not a complete operational history.
Keep SEC filings within their scope
Nerdy filings can support group and reporting links. They do not, unless they say so, prove closure cause or individual customer/tutor outcomes.
Use archive pages by date
Archived website wording can be useful, but only for what that captured page said on that date.
Do not fill gaps with rumours
Where the records do not explain why First Tutors closed, the safer answer is that the reason is not established by these documents.
How to contact First Tutors or recover your data
Use the Privacy Center first, then email if needed
When this applies
Before sending an email, try the First Tutors Privacy Center at privacy.firsttutors.com/portal — a self-service portal to download your data. Use the wording below only if the Privacy Center does not work for your account.
Suggested wording
Hello First Tutors team,
I am a tutor with an existing First Tutors account. Please confirm the current status of my account and any outstanding query linked to [email address or username]. If this is a data-protection request, please tell me the safest way to proceed and what identification you need.
Thank you.
Why this helps
It uses the contact addresses named in the closure notice, asks a specific question, and avoids sending extra personal data before the recipient confirms what is needed.
Key terms in plain English
These terms make the corporate trail easier to read without turning the article into company-law advice.
EduNation Limited
The UK private limited company, company number 06071367, that Nerdy filing evidence identifies with First Tutors UK.
Edunation Holdings Limited
The UK company recorded by Companies House as EduNation Limited's active PSC, with 75% or more of shares and voting rights.
Person with significant control (PSC)
A person or registrable legal entity that owns or controls a company. GOV.UK says this usually includes more than 25% of shares or voting rights, power to appoint or remove most directors, or significant influence or control.
Active company status
A Companies House status showing that a company remains on the register. It is not proof that a website is open, taking bookings or giving normal service.
Trading name
A public-facing business or service name that may differ from the registered legal company name. A trading-name claim needs a source that links the public name to the legal entity.
Subsidiary-list evidence
A filing exhibit may list companies in a corporate group. It is useful for group structure, but should not be stretched into closure-cause or liability claims.
First Tutors UK
The name used in Nerdy's 2024 Form 10-K for EduNation Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales.
Sources used for this corporate trail
The article relies on official company records, SEC filings, current website wording and one historical UK Parliament source. Review, forum and social posts are not used as proof of ownership or control.
- Open source
Companies House: EDUNATION LIMITED
Company number, status, incorporation date, SIC code and filing dates.
- Open source
Companies House: EduNation Limited PSC record
Edunation Holdings Limited PSC entry and control band.
- Open source
Companies House: EduNation Limited officers
Officer appointments and resignations.
- Open source
Companies House: EDUNATION HOLDINGS LIMITED
Holding-company status, incorporation date and SIC code.
- Open source
Companies House: Edunation Holdings PSC record
Current PSC entry for Edunation Holdings Limited.
- Open source
First Tutors closure notice
Closure wording and listed contact emails as accessed on 15 May 2026.
- Open source
GOV.UK PSC guidance
Plain-English PSC definition and common control thresholds.
- Open source
Companies House service information
Accuracy and verification caveat for filed company information.
- Open source
Nerdy Inc. 2024 Form 10-K
Nerdy filing references to EduNation Limited as First Tutors UK.
- Open source
Nerdy Inc. subsidiary exhibit
Subsidiary list including Edunation Holdings Limited, Edunation Limited and Varsity Tutors LLC.
- Open source
Nerdy / Varsity Tutors terms
Limited terms-context wording naming Edunation, Ltd. in relation to First Tutors.
- Open source
Companies House: similarly named First Tutors companies
FIRST TUTORS LTD, FIRST TUTORS UK LTD and FIRST TUTORS LIMITED records for name disambiguation.
- Open source
UK Parliament written evidence
Historical context for how First Tutors described itself in 2015.
Support and clarity
Frequently asked questions
Who owned First Tutors?
The evidence-led answer is that the First Tutors UK records trail points to EduNation Limited, with Edunation Holdings Limited recorded by Companies House as EduNation Limited's active PSC. Nerdy filings later identify EduNation Limited as "First Tutors UK" and list Edunation entities in subsidiary evidence. Those records do not prove every asset, liability or closure decision.
Was First Tutors owned by EduNation?
The safer wording is that First Tutors UK appears in the sourced records through EduNation Limited. Companies House gives EduNation Limited's registered company details, while Nerdy's 2024 Form 10-K identifies EduNation Limited as "First Tutors UK". A stronger claim about every aspect of brand, domain or asset ownership would need more specific documents.
What was Edunation Holdings Limited's role?
Companies House lists Edunation Holdings Limited as the active PSC of EduNation Limited, notified on 31 March 2017, with 75% or more of shares and voting rights. That is strong registered control evidence, but it is not proof of day-to-day management or who decided to close First Tutors.
How are Varsity Tutors and Nerdy Inc. connected to this trail?
Nerdy's SEC materials identify EduNation Limited as "First Tutors UK" and list Edunation Holdings Limited, Edunation Limited and Varsity Tutors LLC in subsidiary evidence. Nerdy / Varsity terms also include the wording "Edunation, Ltd. (d/b/a First Tutors)". These sources support group-context links; they do not explain the closure reason.
Does Companies House active status mean First Tutors is still operating?
No. Active status means the company remains on the Companies House register. It is not proof that the First Tutors website is open, taking bookings or providing normal service. For the website's current status, the relevant source is the First Tutors closure notice.
Is the 2024 FIRST TUTORS LTD the same as FirstTutors.com?
The 2024 FIRST TUTORS LTD is a separate Companies House record, company number 15575996. The evidence used here does not connect it to the FirstTutors.com platform, so it should not be treated as part of the EduNation / Nerdy trail merely because the name is similar.
Why did First Tutors close?
The current FirstTutors.com notice says First Tutors made the decision to close after more than 20 years of trading. The sources used here do not establish the reason for closure or identify the person or entity that made the decision.
Where should an existing tutor query go?
The quickest route is the First Tutors Privacy Center at privacy.firsttutors.com/portal — a self-service portal to download your data. As a fallback, the closure notice lists info@firsttutors.co.uk for existing queries and dpo@firsttutors.co.uk for data privacy enquiries. Keep your first message specific and avoid sending extra personal data until the recipient confirms what is needed.