How can I make the most of the tutoring?

To get the most value from your tuition: Regularly attend your sessions and engage actively. Complete the homework your tutor sets and use feedback to improve. Practise past papers under timed conditions, especially for both Language and Literature. Read widely, particularly challenging texts, to build vocabulary and understanding. Talk openly with your tutor about which exam areas feel difficult or unclear so you can focus your revision effectively.

GCSE AQA English tutors

All our English tutors are qualified teachers with enhanced DBS checks.

46 tutors available

QTS or international equivalent
Enhanced DBS checks
Free 20-minute consultation
Rates from £60 per hour

Fees for our Qualified Teachers

We believe that qualified teachers are uniquely positioned to provide outstanding tuition. However, we also recognise that not all qualified teachers excel in their craft. That’s why all of our tutors are not only certified educators but have also successfully passed our rigorous assessment process, proving they are truly exceptional teachers!

Our hourly rates start from £70.00 and increase depending on experience and availability. Please see the table below for indicative price ranges for different types and levels of tutoring.

Tuition Type	Price range (£ per hour inc. of VAT)
UK School entrance tuition (7+, 8+ , 11+ and 13+)	80 - 160
Key Stage 1,2 & 3	70 - 100
GCSE / IGCSEs	70 - 100
A-Level	80 - 120
International Baccaluareate DP	90 - 140
International Baccaluareate MYP	80 - 120
Pre-U	100 - 140

*Please note that these prices are indicative only, rates for tutors will be confirmed upon Owl Tutors making recommendations to you.

A placement fee of £95 is payable for each tutor that is introduced to you - this will only be charged if a tuition session takes place and will be added to your first invoice.

There are no registration fees. This means that you can meet a tutor without having to pay anything. You will only be invoiced if you engage one of our tutors to deliver tuition after having discussed your requirements with them.

Why do our tutors cost what they do?

They are all experienced qualified teachers.
Many of our school entrance tutors have significant experience and track records in preparing students for competitive school entrance exams
Many of our tutors are also examiners
They have achieved academic excellence themselves
Many of our tutors have achieved other relevant skills such as qualifications to assist students with special educational needs

How can I save money when using an Owl Tutor

Consider online tuition if you have not already done so. Most students at KS2 or above will have no problem engaging just as efficiently with an online tutor than a face to face one. Face to face tuition can be up to 50% more expensive for the same tutor!
Consider shorter sessions. Most tuition sessions are one hour. 40 minute sessions can often be effective and could reduce your fees by 33%.
Find out if there are times that you can offer to your tutor that are more convenient for them. Most tutors find it difficult to fill their hours during the day (9am to 3pm) in the week. Many of them will accept lower rates at these times.

How do our fees work?

Our tutors set the rates that they wish to be paid on each job. The rate that they will request will be dependent on a number of factors including:

The rate they wish to earn per hour
Whether the job is face to face or online
How much preparation time is required for each session
The tutor's remaining availability

Top matches

Anita From £90.00 per hour

English • Theory of Knowledge

For over 20 years, Anita has taught KS3, GCSE, A level and IBDP English in both UK and International schools. Throughout her teaching career, she has…

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Josephine From £100.00 per hour

11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • English • SEN

Josephine is one of our most experienced tutors, having taught and tutored English for the past 20 years, 14 of which were spent in the classroom.…

Masters
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Russell Group

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The following tutors, all of whom are qualified teachers, have successfully supported students preparing for exams in GCSE English (AQA). We can provide tuition at home to students based in London and online to students based all over the world. Our English tutors can support all elements of the assessments and provide syllabus guidance to maximise marks. Refine your results by using the search box above, or view all GCSE English (AQA) tutors below:

Our English GCSE tutors are currently taking bookings for the next academic year 2026-2027 so please get in touch if you would like to secure their services.

Lucy From £100.00 per hour

English

Lucy is an encouraging, multilingual and fully qualified English and English Literature teacher, GCSE/IB examiner and EAL specialist. She uses her years of classroom and teaching…

Examiner
Russell Group

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Ann From £100.00 per hour

7 Plus • 8 Plus • 11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • English

Ann is a classroom teacher with over 25 years teaching experience in both the state and private sectors. She has extensive experience in 11+ and Common…

First
Russell Group

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John From £120.00 per hour

Chemistry • English • Maths • Physics • Other

John has tutored privately for 20 years. After a bachelor's degree in biomedical science, he starting tutoring during his time as a classroom teacher of physics…

PhD
Masters
Examiner
Russell Group

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Nicola From £170.00 per hour

11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • University Admissions • English

Nicola is a qualified and experienced practising English teacher, with extensive experience teaching English at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 in leading independent and grammar…

Masters
First
Examiner
Russell Group

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Melisa From £100.00 per hour

7 Plus • 8 Plus • 11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • English • SEN

Melisa is an experienced and qualified teacher who cares about the progress of her students. She has worked with a variety of age groups as well…

Masters

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Aysha From £120.00 per hour

7 Plus • 8 Plus • 11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • University Admissions • English • Media Studies • SEN • Sociology

Aysha is a dedicated and experienced tutor with a passion for helping students achieve their academic goals. With a strong background in Primary and Secondary education…

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Owl Tutors can match you with a specialist English tutor who has experience in both GCSE English Language and Literature (AQA). Your tutor will help close gaps in your understanding, improve your analytical and writing skills, and guide you in exam technique — from crafting strong argumentative responses to analysing unseen texts. The tailored one-to-one sessions help build confidence and secure your target grade.

Yes. All the English tutors on Owl Tutors are qualified teachers, many with examiner experience. They have been vetted thoroughly by Owl Tutors and are skilled both in subject knowledge and in helping students prepare for the AQA GCSE assessments.

Absolutely. Your Owl Tutors tutor will be very familiar with the AQA specifications, including English Language (spec 8700) and English Literature (spec 8702). AQA+2AQA+2 They will tailor their lessons to the exact topics, assessment objectives and exam-style questions you’ll face.

Yes. Your tutor will assign relevant tasks (such as past-paper questions, essay drafts, and language analysis exercises), share revision resources, and give detailed feedback. This ensures that learning continues in between sessions and builds in a structured way.

Owl Tutors cares about finding the right match. If you ever feel that your tutor’s style, pace or communication isn’t working for you, just let Owl Tutors know. They will help you switch to a different tutor who might suit your learning preferences better.

To get the most value from your tuition:

Regularly attend your sessions and engage actively.
Complete the homework your tutor sets and use feedback to improve.
Practise past papers under timed conditions, especially for both Language and Literature.
Read widely, particularly challenging texts, to build vocabulary and understanding.
Talk openly with your tutor about which exam areas feel difficult or unclear so you can focus your revision effectively.

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