GCSE Science tutors
Showing 24 of 65 UK tutors who teach Science at GCSE. £15–£150/hr · median £43
Science at primary and KS3 level is the foundation that GCSE Combined or Triple builds on: working scientifically, the basics of forces, particles, cells, reactions and ecosystems. At this stage tutoring is rarely about content gaps and more about confidence with practical thinking, graph-reading, and the vocabulary that exam-board mark schemes will later reward. For KS3 students heading into Year 10, a few sessions on independent/dependent variables, units, and scientific writing pay off across all three sciences at GCSE. Look for tutors comfortable across biology, chemistry and physics rather than specialists in one.
GCSEs are sat in Year 11 (age 15-16), with most students taking 8-10 subjects. They're the load-bearing UK school qualification: the 9-1 graded exams that drive sixth-form admission, apprenticeship eligibility, and (via maths and English at grade 4 or 5) university and many job prerequisites. Tutoring demand peaks here. The biggest grade gains tend to come from exam-paper technique rather than further content. Students often know more than they show. Boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas, WJEC, CIE) diverge on content and assessment, so tutor familiarity with the specific spec is meaningful in most subjects.
Umer S.
Award-winning Oxford/Cambridge/Imperial/UCL Gold Medalist | 11+/13+/16+/GCSE/AL/IB/Admissions Expert | Education Consultant | Examiner
- Common Entrance
- Maths
- Further Maths
- +34 more
Dr Lindsay
GCSE Biology/GCSE Chemistry/IGCSE Biology/IGCSE Chemistry/A level Biology/ Higher/Nat5 Biology/Higher/Nat5Chemistry/University Biology.
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Combined Science
Mr Muhammad U.
GCSC, A Levels Science and Maths Tutor (Range Primary and High Schools+ College) 12 years of professional Experience with Exceptional Result
- Urdu
- Statistics
- Combined Science
- +5 more
Katie
GCSE & A Level Examiner specialising in building confidence in Chemistry, Physics, Biology & Combined Science. Small groups & 1-1
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Combined Science
- +2 more
Luke P.
Friendly GCSE Maths and Science tutor, 10+ years of experience. Experienced in helping students with neurodiversity and SEN, ADHD and ASD.
- Maths
- Combined Science
- Science
- +4 more
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About Science
What Science covers across UK levels, where tutoring usually helps, and what to look for in a tutor.
About GCSE
Year groups, exam timing, and how GCSE fits into the UK qualification ladder.
Exam boards
AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas, CCEA, SQA and Cambridge International — what each is known for.
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