Keira
★★★★★
GCSE Student
Has definitely helped me increase my grades from an E to a B.
WINNER — TUTORING SPECIALISTS OF THE YEAR 2025
Wigan GCSE Tutors Who Rebuild the Topic That Stopped Clicking
By the time most Wigan parents reach us, they've watched the homework get shorter and the answers vaguer, with no clear reason why. Our Wigan GCSE tutors take that quiet hour a couple of times a week and find the gap a busy class moved past.
From £37/hr · rates agreed directly with your tutor
ONE WIGAN FAMILY'S FIRST SESSION
What a Wigan GCSE Tutor Finds Behind a Wobbly Mock
In Year 10 across Wigan the pattern repeats: an algebra method that never properly bedded in, a fractions topic the class worked around, an English text introduced when half the room had already moved on. A GCSE tutor names that gap in the first session and rebuilds the method until it holds, before the mocks turn a wobble into a predicted grade.
"Has definitely helped me increase my grades from an E to a B."
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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
Wigan GCSE tutors who know the borough's high-school pace
Most of our Wigan tutors have taught the AQA, Edexcel and OCR specs the borough's schools follow, from Standish to Hawkley Hall, and each clears a founder-led interview only about 3% of applicants pass. Browse profiles, or let us match your child.
Luke Nixon
Harry Godfrey
Arianna Seraj
Hollie Carter
Vipin Chaudhary
Francis Isaac
Faizaan Butt
Avery Goldie
Maya Jandu
Joshua Sagir
Lucy Bowyer
Ella Peel
Randa Jneid
Nikolay
Connor Harrison
Sara Dellapiana
Ariana Lopez Clift
Peter Gillibrand
Haneet Gill
Humaira Habib
Annishka White
Darcy Ind
Jon Brettell
Tayyaba Hussain
REAL RESULTS, REAL FAMILIES
100+ 5-Star Reviews From Parents and Students
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.
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.
Bryan
★★★★★
GCSE Student
Helped me a lot and really showed me what I need to improve on.
Chris
★★★★★
Parent of GCSE Student
Very good tutoring for my daughter and good communication with parents. My daughter passed both English and Maths GCSE.
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.
Nazrul
★★★★★
Parent
My daughter found the tutors were very helpful for her GCSE. Thank you.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Theresa
★★★★★
Parent
The Degree Gap was fantastic. Their knowledge and guidance helped my son find direction in both his studies and future plans.
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WHAT COULD BE NEXT
The Routes Open to Wigan Year 11s After GCSEs
A few of the places Wigan students head once Year 11 is done.
Sixth Forms
Winstanley College and St John Rigby College, both rated Outstanding, take most of the borough’s Year 11s who stay on for A-Levels, and The Deanery runs its own sixth form. Each sets its own subject requirements, with the more competitive A-Levels usually asking for a higher GCSE grade in that subject.
Apprenticeships
Kraft Heinz runs long-standing engineering apprenticeships at Kitt Green, one of Europe’s largest food factories, and smaller producers like Poole’s Pies hire alongside the borough’s busy logistics operators. Most schemes ask for grade 4 to 5 in Maths and English, with the technical routes weighting the Sciences.
Further Education
Wigan and Leigh College, the largest college apprenticeship provider in Greater Manchester, runs BTEC Level 3, T-Levels and GCSE resits, with Leigh College nearby. It’s the common route for a vocational Level 3 or a second run at English and Maths.
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Find a GCSE Tutor in Wigan
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
GCSE Maths has become the subject my son dreads. What does a Wigan tutor actually do about that?
It starts with a diagnostic, not a race through the syllabus. Most of the time the problem isn't Year 11 content at all, it's an earlier method that never bedded in: the algebra, the fractions, the timing on the calculator paper. The tutor names that, rebuilds it until it's automatic, then brings it back to the current work. The dread tends to lift once the student stops feeling lost.
Can a Wigan GCSE tutor help in the run-up to the Year 11 mocks?
Yes, and it's one of the most common reasons families get in touch. Sessions move onto past papers marked the way the exam board marks them, so the student practises writing answers under timing, not just knowing the content. We work on the topics losing the most marks first.
Is GCSE tutoring online, and does that work for Wigan families?
All sessions run through Lessonspace, our shared whiteboard, so there's no travel on a school night and the student gets the right subject specialist rather than the nearest one. Most are comfortable with it inside the first lesson, and every session is recorded so they can go back over anything that didn't stick.
What does GCSE tutoring in Wigan cost?
Sessions start from £37 an hour. The exact rate depends on the subject and the tutor's experience, and it's always agreed before anything is booked. No hidden fees.