GCSE
GCSE tuition by Oxford and Cambridge graduates
One-to-one online GCSE tutoring from Oxford and Cambridge graduates, from £45 an hour. Whether your child needs to shore up the basics, close a specific gap or push for the top grades, we match them with someone who's been there.
The facts
- Grades
- 9 to 1. A 4 is a pass, a 7 is roughly the old A. Sixth forms usually want a 6 or 7 to carry a subject on.
- Tiers
- Foundation papers stop at grade 5. The school decides by the spring of Year 11.
- Sciences
- Combined gives two grades. Triple gives three GCSEs and an easier start to A-level.
- Exams
- 10 May to 18 June 2027. Results on 19 August.
Why they matter more than they look
A 4 is a pass, a 5 is a strong pass, a 7 is about the old A. Maths, sciences and languages are tiered, and if your child sits the Foundation paper they can't score above a 5. Schools decide tiers by the spring of Year 11, so a child stuck on Foundation in Year 10 has a deadline nobody's told them about.
Sixth forms usually want a 6 or 7 to take a subject on. Oxford Medicine counts the share of 8s and 9s, with the same weight as the UCAT. So Year 10 matters. The gaps left then turn into the Year 11 mocks that set tiers and predicted grades.
How we tutor fourteen-year-olds
Shorter explanations, more checking, and a tutor who notices when the confidence has gone before the marks do. One-to-one online from £45 an hour, on your child's own exam board, with notes after every lesson.
One mum told us her son's teacher mentioned at parents' evening how much his confidence had grown since he started with Will. A GCSE English student said the feedback on his technique let him focus on the points that actually moved his marks. Confidence first, then marks. That's the order it works in.
Why they matter more than they look
A 4 is a pass, a 5 is a strong pass, a 7 is about the old A. Maths, sciences and languages are tiered, and if your child sits the Foundation paper they can't score above a 5. Schools decide tiers by the spring of Year 11, so a child stuck on Foundation in Year 10 has a deadline nobody's told them about.
Sixth forms usually want a 6 or 7 to take a subject on. Oxford Medicine counts the share of 8s and 9s, with the same weight as the UCAT. So Year 10 matters. The gaps left then turn into the Year 11 mocks that set tiers and predicted grades.
How we tutor fourteen-year-olds
Shorter explanations, more checking, and a tutor who notices when the confidence has gone before the marks do. One-to-one online from £45 an hour, on your child's own exam board, with notes after every lesson.
One mum told us her son's teacher mentioned at parents' evening how much his confidence had grown since he started with Will. A GCSE English student said the feedback on his technique let him focus on the points that actually moved his marks. Confidence first, then marks. That's the order it works in.
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Questions
- When should we start?
- Year 10 if a subject is already wobbling, because tiers and mocks come in Year 11. After the Year 11 mocks still works, with two sessions a week from Easter.
- Foundation or Higher?
- Higher if a 6 is realistic, because Foundation caps at 5. The school decides, but they'll listen to evidence, and a Higher mock scoring a secure 5 is the usual argument.
- Combined or Triple Science?
- Triple if A-level sciences or medicine are the plan and the school offers it. Combined isn't a barrier, and we teach both. Just tell us which, because the specifications differ.
- How long is a session?
- An hour. Two 45-minute sessions a week suit some younger students better, and near exams we do 90 minutes for a timed paper with review.
- Can we try one session first?
- Of course, no obligation. Most families start with the free call, then a first lesson, and carry on if it's working.
When should we start?
Year 10 if a subject is already wobbling, because tiers and mocks come in Year 11. After the Year 11 mocks still works, with two sessions a week from Easter.
Foundation or Higher?
Higher if a 6 is realistic, because Foundation caps at 5. The school decides, but they'll listen to evidence, and a Higher mock scoring a secure 5 is the usual argument.
Combined or Triple Science?
Triple if A-level sciences or medicine are the plan and the school offers it. Combined isn't a barrier, and we teach both. Just tell us which, because the specifications differ.
How long is a session?
An hour. Two 45-minute sessions a week suit some younger students better, and near exams we do 90 minutes for a timed paper with review.
Can we try one session first?
Of course, no obligation. Most families start with the free call, then a first lesson, and carry on if it's working.
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