How much does a GCSE English tutor cost?
Published GCSE English tutors on TutorLab currently charge £35.00 to £190.00 an hour, all in, across 4 priced profiles. Updated 22 September 2026.
English, across every level
Across every level TutorLab tutors teach, published English tutors charge £23.00 to £190.00 an hour, all in, across 8 priced profiles. GCSE tuition sits within that wider range; the table below shows where.
English tutor costs by level
Each row is its own live sample of published English tutors, not a conversion from this page's figures.
| Level | Priced profiles | Range per hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Level | 3 | £35.00 to £190.00 | See the A-Level guide → |
| Primary | 5 | £23.00 to £190.00 | See the Primary guide → |
What the exam involves
Schools choose their own exam board, so what a GCSE English exam involves depends on which one your child sits.
AQA
2 exam papers, 3h 30m in total, plus non-exam assessment. Source: aqa.org.uk
Edexcel
2 exam papers, 3h 30m in total, plus non-exam assessment. Source: qualifications.pearson.com
OCR
2 exam papers, 4 hours in total, plus non-exam assessment. Source: ocr.org.uk
WJEC
2 exam papers, 3h 45m in total, plus non-exam assessment. Source: eduqas.co.uk
More papers and non-exam assessment usually mean more sessions: one block to cover the exam papers, another to meet coursework deadlines.
What grade does your child need?
In summer 2026, 59.5% of the 819,199 GCSE English Language entries in England were graded 4 or above, and 15.2% reached grade 7 or above. Source: JCQ, GCSE results June 2026.
What to check with a tutor
None of these decide the price on TutorLab, but they decide whether a tutor is the right fit, so ask before you book.
- Which exam board does the tutor teach for English, and how recently?
- Which tier, Foundation or Higher, does the tutor recommend for your child?
- What does the tutor's published rate include, and could there be extras?
- How will the tutor tell you when your child no longer needs regular sessions?
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GCSE English tutor costs: common questions
How much does a GCSE English tutor cost?
Published GCSE English tutors on TutorLab currently charge £35.00 to £190.00 an hour, all in, across 4 priced profiles. Updated 22 September 2026.
Is online GCSE English tutoring cheaper than in person?
TutorLab lists one hourly rate per tutor. Some tutors who teach both charge a little less online because there is no travel, so ask about it when you message them.
Does Foundation or Higher tier cost more?
TutorLab tutors set one rate for GCSE, not a separate rate per tier. Ask which tier, Foundation or Higher, the tutor recommends for your child, and whether that changes the quote.
How is the price I'm quoted worked out?
The price shown is one all-in price, so the price you see is the price you pay. Your tutor keeps their full rate.
See the full UK tutor rates research for prices across every subject and level, run through the tutor checklist before you commit.
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