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Did you know? Post-16

  • 150000

    post-16 resits for GCSE English and/or Maths in England

  • 80 %

    post‑16 resit students still did not reach a grade 4 in English and/or Maths

GCSE Resit Support for Post-16 Students

Each year, over 150,000 post-16 students resit GCSE English and/or Maths in England.

Maths: in 2024, 17.4 % of post‑16 students achieved a grade 4 or above—a slight increase from 16.4 % in 2023, but still well below pre-pandemic levels (21.2 %)

English Language: in 2024, only 20.9 % passed, a significant drop from 25.9 % in 2023 and down nearly 10 percentage points since 2019

This means over 80% of post‑16 resit students still did not reach a grade 4 in either subject, underlining the critical need for effective, targeted support.

Colleges looking to support GCSE resit learners with structured, proven support can partner with the Tutor Trust to boost outcomes and close the attainment gap.

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Our post-16 support

We offer high-impact, small-group (up to 1:4) in-person GCSE resit tuition in English and Maths for post-16 students in colleges and sixth forms. Designed to support learners retaking GCSEs alongside other studies, the programme delivers up to 15 hours of targeted, face-to-face tutoring, based on evidence from Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)-funded trials.

This initiative is ideal for helping students achieve crucial grade 4 passes, with a focus on personalised learning, improved confidence, and academic progress. Currently operating across Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and Merseyside, the programme is being independently evaluated by NFER to ensure quality and impact.

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Express interest in Post-16

If you are interested in delivering post-16 tuition, or to find out more please reach out to Sammy Meynell - Project and Greater Manchester Programme Manager

Email Sammy