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100% of our 2025 tutoring students achieved at least a Grade 4 in both English Language and English Literature. Here is the evidence — and the families behind the numbers.
Book a Free ConsultationThese results are from students tutored by our Head Tutor, Jack Powell, during the 2024–25 academic year. All students sat AQA GCSE English Language and English Literature examinations in Summer 2025.
From permanently excluded to Grade 7
When this student arrived at Impact North West Schools in the Wirral, they had been permanently excluded from mainstream education. They had disengaged from learning entirely. English wasn't a subject they cared about — it was a subject they had been told, in so many ways, they couldn't do.
Our Head Tutor, Jack Powell, was their English teacher — and later, Head of English at the school. Over the course of two years, through patient, structured teaching that combined rigorous academic instruction with genuine pastoral care, something shifted. The student began to engage. Then to enjoy. Then to excel.
In Summer 2025, this student sat AQA GCSE English Literature and achieved a Grade 7 — a result that would be impressive in any mainstream secondary school, let alone from a student who had been permanently excluded from one.
This is not a marketing story. This is the documented result that defines what Clearmark Tutoring is built on: the belief that every student can achieve more than the system expects of them, if they have the right teacher.
A Year 11 grade jump: from Grade 3 to Grade 6
This Year 11 student came to us in the autumn term, predicted a Grade 3 in English Language — below the Grade 4 pass that sixth forms and employers require. Their confidence was low, and previous tutoring hadn't worked.
Over 14 weeks of structured, weekly sessions, our Head Tutor rebuilt their approach from the ground up: exam technique, sentence-level accuracy, and targeted practice on the specific question types where marks were being lost. Crucially, the student's confidence grew alongside their skill.
In Summer 2025, they achieved a Grade 6 — three grades above prediction. Their parent described the experience as "life-changing for our whole family."
Stretching high-ability students to top grades
Working with high-ability students aiming for Grade 8 and 9 is part of what our Head Tutor does at the Royal Grammar School Guildford Qatar every day — teaching AS and A-Level Literature and Language to some of the most academically ambitious students in the region.
We'll publish full case studies from our 2026 cohort as they sit their exams. In the meantime, if your child is targeting the highest grades, book a free consultation and we'll discuss exactly how we'd approach their preparation.
Published results
| Period | Students | Grade 4+ | Grade 6+ | Grade 7+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 (GCSE) | — | 100% | — | — |
Last updated: May 2026. Next update: September 2026. Detailed breakdowns by grade band will be published as cohort sizes grow.
What parents say
★★★★★"Within three sessions, my son was actually asking to do his English homework. I never thought I'd see that. The progress report at half-term made me cry — in a good way."
— Year 11 parent, Wirral
★★★★★"My daughter has ADHD and had been through two other tutors who couldn't adapt to her needs. Jack understood her from the first session. She went from a Grade 3 prediction to a Grade 5."
— Year 11 parent, Liverpool
★★★★★"Honestly, we were just hoping for a Grade 4. When the results came through and it was a Grade 6, we couldn't believe it. The whole family is grateful."
— Year 11 parent, Wirral
★★★★★"The personalised learning plan was a game-changer. For the first time, we could actually see what was being worked on and why. No other tutor has ever given us that."
— Year 10 parent, Bebington
★★★★★"My son was permanently excluded and we were told not to expect much from his GCSEs. His English teacher at Impact North West proved everyone wrong. A Grade 7 in Literature. Incredible."
— Parent, Merseyside
★★★★★"We were looking for someone who could stretch our daughter beyond what school was offering. The sessions have been exactly what she needed — challenging but supportive."
— Year 9 parent, West Kirby
★★★★★"The half-termly reports are brilliant. I always know exactly where my child is and what's coming next. It takes so much of the worry away."
— Year 8 parent, Birkenhead
★★★★★"Best money we've ever spent on our children's education. Both of them look forward to their sessions and their confidence has grown enormously."
— Parent of Year 8 and Year 10 students, Liverpool
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