GCSE Tutor in Manchester
Calmer revision and stronger exam technique. One-to-one tutoring for Years 5 to 13, in Didsbury or online, matched to your child's exam board.
Subjects And Fees
Every tutor teaches to your child's exam board — AQA, Edexcel, OCR or WJEC.
GCSE Maths£40/hr
Foundation and Higher tier, from number skills to the topics that decide a 7, 8 or 9. Past papers and mark schemes from Year 10.
Ask About GCSE MathsGCSE English£40/hr
English Language and English Literature: set texts, unseen poetry, essay structure and the timing of the exam.
Ask About GCSE EnglishGCSE Sciences£40/hr
Combined Science and the separate sciences, with every required practical covered.
Ask About GCSE SciencesA-level Maths & Further Maths£48/hr
Pure, statistics and mechanics, taught by tutors with maths or engineering degrees.
Ask About A-level MathsA-level Biology, Chemistry & Physics£48/hr
The step up from GCSE, the required practicals and long-answer questions.
Ask About A-level Sciences11+ Preparation£38/hr
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, maths and English for grammar school entrance tests, starting in Year 5.
Ask About 11+
Exam Technique, Not Just Content
Most students we meet know more than their mock results suggest. What lets them down is running out of time, misreading a question or not knowing how marks are awarded. So alongside the subject itself, every tutor teaches how the exam works: command words, mark schemes and timed practice on real past papers.
Our tutors are qualified teachers or subject graduates, and every one holds an enhanced DBS check. Sessions are one-to-one, at our Didsbury rooms or online.
- Qualifiedteachers and subject graduates
- EnhancedDBS check for every tutor
- Board-specificpast papers
What Happens When
September To November
Close the gaps from last year and build a revision timetable that fits around school.
December And January
Mock exams. We go through every paper together and rewrite the plan around the results.
February To April
Past papers, timed sections and our Easter revision course.
May And June
Exam season. Short, focused sessions on the next paper on the timetable.
August
Results day. If a resit or an A-level choice needs talking through, we're here.
Clear Fees, No Contracts
The first call is free. Pay monthly in arrears and stop whenever you like.
GCSE And 11+
One-to-one, weekly.
- 11+ from £38 an hour
- GCSE subjects £40 an hour
- Same tutor every week
- Short note after each lesson
A-level
One-to-one, weekly.
- Maths, Further Maths and the sciences
- Required practicals covered
- Past papers and mark schemes
- Short note after each lesson
Easter Revision Course
Five mornings over the Easter holidays.
- GCSE Maths, English or Science
- Groups of six at most
- A timed mock paper on day five
- Feedback sent home
From Year 5 To Year 13
Aiming for a 4 or 5
Students who need a secure pass in maths or English to move on to college or sixth form.
Aiming for a 7 to 9
Strong students who want the top grades and the harder questions at the end of the paper.
Resitting GCSE Maths or English
Students in Year 12 or at college who need the grade a second time round.
Starting A-levels
The jump in content and independence in Year 12, before it shows up in results.
Sitting the 11+
Year 5 children preparing for grammar school entrance tests, at a gentle pace.
Access arrangements
Students with extra time or a reader in exams, practising in the same conditions.
Lessons Where It Suits You
Our rooms on Wraybrook Road are a short walk from the tram stop, with quiet tables and a stack of past papers for every exam board. Prefer to stay at home? Online lessons use a shared whiteboard, and the tutor stays the same.
Most families mix the two, especially through the winter and the exam season.
- ✓Quiet rooms in Didsbury
- ✓Online with a shared whiteboard
- ✓Switch any week
What Parents Ask
How much does a GCSE tutor cost?
£40 an hour for GCSE subjects, £48 an hour for A-level and £38 an hour for 11+ preparation. The Easter revision course is £195 for five mornings. The first call is free.
Is there a contract?
No. You pay monthly in arrears for the lessons that took place, and you can stop at any time.
When should we start?
For GCSEs, the start of Year 10 or Year 11 works well. Plenty of students start after mocks, and we'll be honest about what can be done in the time left.
Do you know our exam board?
Yes. We teach AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC specifications and use past papers from the board your child is sitting.
Can you guarantee a grade?
No tutor can. What we can promise is a clear plan, honest feedback and plenty of exam practice.
Are your tutors DBS checked?
Yes. Every tutor holds an enhanced DBS check, and we ask for references before they teach with us.
Book A Free Call Today
Fifteen minutes to talk through subjects, exam boards and target grades. No commitment.
Get In Touch
Tell us the subject, school year and exam board. We'll ring you within one working day.
- Visit us14 Wraybrook Road, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6TW
- Call us0161 496 0417
- Email ushello@hollinby.co.uk
- Opening hoursMon – Thu: 3:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Fri: Closed, Sat: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Sun: Closed