Keira
★★★★★
GCSE Student
Has definitely helped me increase my grades from an E to a B.
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Manchester GCSE Tutors Who Hit the Subject Grade Sixth Forms Want
By the time most Manchester parents reach us, the homework has been getting shorter and the predicted grade has quietly slipped from a 6 to a 5. Our Manchester GCSE tutors step into the hour after dinner a few times a week and find the topic that's been costing the marks.
From £37/hr · rates agreed directly with your tutor
FROM GRADE 5 TO XAVERIAN ENTRY
Inside Week One With a Manchester GCSE Tutor
Results across the city sit below the national picture, but the harder reality for most Manchester families is the sixth-form gate. Xaverian, Loreto and Connell almost always ask for a 6 in the subject the student wants to take at A-Level. A grade 5 in Chemistry quietly closes the A-Level Chemistry door.
"My son, who is in Year 10, really struggled with English and was completely disengaged from the subject. After six months of tutoring, he has improved from a grade 5 to a 6/7. He now looks forward to his lessons. Through one-to-one tutoring he has learned effective strategies that help him approach English in a way that resonates with him."
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What GCSE Subjects Do We Cover?
GCSE Maths Tutoring
If your child's grade isn't matching how hard they're working, a tutor can pinpoint where things stopped clicking.
GCSE English Tutoring
For students who understand the text but can't always show it on paper. We help with structure, analysis and timing.
GCSE Biology Tutoring
The content is huge. We help your child know what to revise — and what examiners actually reward.
GCSE Chemistry Tutoring
The subject most families call us about. Tricky topics explained patiently, in a way that finally clicks.
GCSE Physics Tutoring
Many students lose marks on the maths inside the physics. Our tutors close both gaps together.
GCSE History Tutoring
Help your child write the structured, evidence-led essays examiners want — every exam board covered.
GCSE Geography Tutoring
Most marks are won on case studies and long answers. We make sure your child has both nailed.
GCSE Computer Science Tutoring
Demystify the programming and theory questions that scare students at exam time.
GCSE Economics Tutoring
Sharpen the evaluation answers and diagrams that lift students from a 6 to an 8 or 9.
MEET THE TUTORS
Manchester GCSE tutors who've worked with Xaverian, Loreto and Connell applicants
Most of our Manchester GCSE tutors are Russell Group graduates who've coached Year 10 and 11 students through the subject-grade work the big city sixth-form colleges actually look at. Browse profiles, or let us match your child.
Sarah Round
Randa Jneid
Callum Ormsby
Emir Akcay
Daniel Beech
Ella Meehan
Frances Averre
Avery Goldie
Joe Clark
Anastasia Picton-Vraka
Arianna Seraj
Alexander Kolushev
Modupe Sanusi
Malvina Ferzaj
Peter Gillibrand
Jessica B
Bethany Gilchrist
Joshua Ramsdale
Hira Aslam
Mufid Rahman
Oliver Saxby
Jacob Berry
Nicole Major
Dianne Shannon
REAL RESULTS, REAL FAMILIES
100+ 5-Star Reviews From Parents and Students
Omo
★★★★★
Parent of GCSE Student
My son, who is in Year 10, really struggled with English and was completely disengaged from the subject. After six months of tutoring, he has improved from a grade 5 to a 6/7. He now looks forward to his lessons. Through one-to-one tutoring he has learned effective strategies that help him approach English in a way that resonates with him.
Ellen
★★★★★
Parent of GCSE Student
My daughter was struggling with confidence in Maths GCSE and we decided to get a tutor. We were given a selection of tutors to choose from and told that if it did not feel like a good match we could try others. Our tutor was a complete star, listened, made it simple, set good homework and gave my daughter her confidence back. Highly recommend.
Augusta
★★★★★
Parent of GCSE Student
The support given to my son by The Degree Gap's tutors was fabulous and he passed all his GCSE subjects. They provided experienced and organised tutors. Tutors provided resources targeting specific areas of difficulty. The website is easy to use and tutors were polite and on time.
Philippa
★★★★★
Parent of GCSE Student
I was really pleased to discover the Degree Gap when my daughter needed help getting the grades she needed for GCSEs. The team offer a really personalised service and I felt really well looked after from the start. There are lots of tutors to choose from and all subjects are catered for, with great flexibility on timings. Highly recommend.
Jessica
★★★★★
GCSE Student
I was helped with both Maths and English for my GCSEs and passed both subjects with great results, which gave me the foundation and confidence to go on to succeed in my A-levels and complete my degree.
Chris
★★★★★
Parent of GCSE Student
Very good tutoring for my daughter and good communication with parents. My daughter passed both English and Maths GCSE.
Bryan
★★★★★
GCSE Student
Helped me a lot and really showed me what I need to improve on.
Isabel
★★★★★
Parent of iGCSE Student
The Degree Gap gave our son the support he needed for his iGCSEs, especially in Maths and Economics. Lessons were clear, engaging, and built his confidence. Highly recommended.
Nazrul
★★★★★
Parent
My daughter found the tutors were very helpful for her GCSE. Thank you.
Heidi
★★★★★
Parent
Our tutor is simply amazing with our daughter. He understands her completely and her sessions are helping her with her school work so much. We cannot thank him enough.
Annette
★★★★★
Parent
This company helped us find a tutor for Geography and my son has excelled so much in just a few months. Our tutor has gone above and beyond, demonstrating incredible patience and encouraging my son to believe in himself. He also manages neurodiversity effectively.
Lisa
★★★★★
Parent
The Degree Gap has exceeded all my expectations. They have gone above and beyond to pair both my sons with the appropriate tutors, all of whom have been exceptional. Both my sons exceeded their expected grades in their GCSEs and A Levels and got into their first choice universities. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Sorland
★★★★★
Grandparent
My granddaughter uses the Degree Gap tutoring services across a few subjects. She is not only improving academically but really enjoys the setup and structure too. I would recommend to anyone.
Marfa
★★★★★
Student
Very engaging lessons that helped me improve my grade in maths and successfully get admitted to university.
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WHAT COULD BE NEXT
Post-16 Routes for Manchester Year 11s
Three routes most Manchester families consider after results day.
Sixth Forms
Xaverian College in Rusholme, Loreto College in Hulme and Connell Sixth Form in Beswick are the three big city-centre options, each typically asking for a grade 6 in the subject the student wants to take at A-Level. A GCSE tutor in Year 11 lifts the subject grade itself, not just the headline average.
Apprenticeships
The BBC and ITV at MediaCityUK, the Co-op at Angel Square, and Manchester Airport Group all run Year 11 apprenticeship intakes. Most ask for grade 4 to 5 in Maths and English; the more technical routes at BNY Mellon and NCC Group ask higher.
Further Education
The Manchester College runs the city’s BTEC and T Level routes from the city-centre campuses, with Trafford College drawing students from south Manchester. Most Level 3 routes gate behind grade 4 or 5 in Maths and English.
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Find a GCSE Tutor in Manchester
Get in touch and we'll connect you with the right GCSE tutor for your child. We'll ask a few questions about their subjects, year group, and exam board — and introduce you to a tutor who fits.
Frequently Asked Questions
My daughter is on a grade 5 in Chemistry but needs a 6 for Xaverian A-Level Chemistry. What can a tutor do?
The grade 5 to 6 jump in Sciences is almost always about the longer-answer questions and the calculation steps. Manchester GCSE Chemistry tutors mark a recent paper in week one, find which six-mark and required-practical questions are leaking marks, and the plan from session two drills exactly those question types until the band shifts.
Should we start GCSE tutoring in Year 10 or wait until Year 11?
Year 10 is the more common starting point in Manchester. The November mocks come quickly in Year 11, and the predicted grade your sixth form sees is largely fixed by March. A Year 10 start gives the tutor a full year to find the underlying gap, where Year 11 turns into past-paper sprint work.
How does online GCSE tutoring work for families in Didsbury, Chorlton and South Manchester?
Sessions run on Lessonspace, our shared whiteboard. Families pick online because the right tutor for a specific exam board often isn't the one who lives nearest, and a school-night drive across the city isn't realistic. The tutor marks recent work on screen and the whole session is recorded so the student can rewatch the tricky parts.
Can a Manchester GCSE tutor help with iGCSE for students at Manchester Grammar or Withington Girls'?
Yes. Most of the Manchester independents teach Edexcel or CIE iGCSE rather than UK GCSE. We match by specification, so the work in the session lines up with the spec the school is actually teaching, not just the subject name.