How much is a GCSE maths tutor per hour in the UK?

About £34 an hour on average, according to Tutorful. Marketplace prices run from about £20 to £70 an hour, and agencies that only use qualified teachers charge £70 to £100.

Is online maths tutoring cheaper than in person?

Yes, on average. Tutorful's figures for maths are £35.29 an hour online against £41.75 in person, and in-person lessons in London average £46.12.

Why does a qualified teacher cost more than a student tutor?

A qualified teacher has taught the course to whole classes and knows how the papers are marked. On Sherpa, qualified teachers usually start from £30 an hour and examiners from £35, against £20 for the cheapest tutors.

How many lessons does a GCSE maths student need?

There is no reliable national figure. The Sutton Trust's guidance to schools is frequent sessions of up to an hour over six to twelve weeks, which is 6 to 12 lessons at one a week.

How much does The Tutors Room charge for GCSE maths?

£40 for a 60-minute one-to-one online lesson with a qualified maths teacher. KS3 is £30 and A-Level is £50. There is no minimum term, and the first step is a free 30-minute call.

Prices · GCSE maths

How much does a GCSE maths tutor cost in the UK?

Typical prices in 2026, what moves the price up or down, and what to expect for the money. Every figure links to where it came from.

By The Tutors Room · Updated 3 October 2026 · 5 min read

In short

A GCSE maths tutor in the UK costs about £34 an hour on average, according to Tutorful's published national figures. On tutoring marketplaces prices run from about £20 to £70 an hour, and agencies that only use qualified teachers charge £70 to £100. Online lessons are cheaper than in-person ones: about £35 an hour against £42. At The Tutors Room a 60-minute one-to-one GCSE lesson with a qualified maths teacher is £40.

GCSE maths tutor prices at a glance

These are published prices, checked on 3 October 2026. The marketplace figures are averages or ranges across many tutors. The agency figures are each provider's own rates.

GCSE maths tutor prices at a glance
Average GCSE maths tutor, UKTutorful: How much does a maths tutor cost?	£34.23 an hour
Average KS3 maths tutor, UKTutorful: How much does a maths tutor cost?	£32.23 an hour
Average A-Level maths tutor, UKTutorful: How much does a maths tutor cost?	£41.50 an hour
GCSE maths tutors on Sherpa. Qualified teachers usually start from £30, examiners from £35Sherpa: GCSE maths tutors	£20 to £70 an hour
MyTutor, tutors from UK universities, one-hour lessonMyTutor: How much does tuition cost?	£26 to £73
The Profs, GCSE tuition, plus a £70 registration feeThe Profs: pricing	from £60 an hour
Owl Tutors, qualified teachers only, GCSE, plus a £95 placement feeOwl Tutors: fees	£70 to £100 an hour
The Tutors Room, one-to-one online with a qualified teacher, 60 minutesThe Tutors Room: prices	£40

Tutorful describes its figures as national averages and does not publish how they are worked out.

What moves the price up or down

Who teaches. University students cost least. On Sherpa, qualified teachers usually start from £30 an hour and examiners from £35.Sherpa: GCSE maths tutors
Online or in person. Tutorful's averages for maths are £35.29 an hour online and £41.75 in person. Online has no travel time to pay for.Tutorful: How much does a maths tutor cost?
Where you live. In-person maths tuition averages £46.12 an hour in London, £33.64 in Manchester and £29.29 in Liverpool. Online prices do not depend on your postcode.Tutorful: How much does a maths tutor cost?
The level. KS3 is cheapest and A-Level dearest: £32.23, £34.23 and £41.50 an hour on average for KS3, GCSE and A-Level maths.Tutorful: How much does a maths tutor cost?
Agency fees. Some agencies add a one-off charge on top of the hourly rate: £95 at Owl Tutors and £70 at The Profs.Owl Tutors: fees

Cheaper options: groups and centres

Tuition centres. Explore Learning's GCSE maths groups, with up to six children per tutor, start from £31 a session for one session a week, which is £134 a month.Explore Learning: pricing
Online group classes. MyEdSpace advertises online group classes from £5 an hour.MyEdSpace: How much does private tutoring cost?

In a group your child shares the tutor. One-to-one costs more because the whole lesson is spent on their gaps.

How much tuition do families buy?

Tutoring is common. 29% of secondary school students in England and Wales have had private tutoring at some point, and Year 11 is the most likely year for it, at 25%.Sutton Trust: Private Tutoring 2026
How long it lasts. The Sutton Trust's guidance to schools is a course of frequent sessions of up to an hour, over six to twelve weeks.Sutton Trust: Tutoring, the new landscape (2023)
What that costs. One lesson a week for twelve weeks comes to about £411 at the UK average of £34.23, or £480 at our £40.

What you should get for the money

The hourly price tells you little by itself. Before you pay anyone, check four things.

A named, qualified tutor. Ask for the tutor's name, their teaching qualification and how long they have taught the GCSE course.
The same tutor every week. Progress comes from someone who knows where your child's gaps are and picks up where the last lesson stopped.
Your exam board. Lessons should follow the board your child sits, whether that is AQA, Edexcel or OCR.
A way to see progress. A short note after each lesson, and a regular check against the target grade.

What we charge

The Tutors Room is one qualified maths teacher, Leanne Mansour (PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status, seven years in the classroom), teaching one-to-one online. Each price is for a 60-minute lesson.

What we charge
KS3 maths, Years 7 to 9	£30
GCSE maths, Years 10 and 11	£40
A-Level maths and further maths	£50

Nothing is added on, there are no packs to buy and there is no minimum term. The first step is a free 30-minute call.

Sources

Prices checked on 3 October 2026. Other providers' prices are their own published figures and can change.