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Saturday Classes 2025-26
Our Saturday classes for 2025–26 are designed to help students build confidence, master core subjects, and stay ahead academically, all in small, engaging groups led by experienced teachers
What our classes offer
We focus on confidence building as well as academia.
Revision classes run during school holidays and half terms.
We cater for all the main GCSE Science and Maths options and Exam Boards.
We are all about high aspiration
We support parents with aspirations for their teenagers - those who want to gain admission to top universities. We help to improve Exam Grades in Core Academic subjects at GCSE and A-level. A substantial proportion of our students are planning to study Medicine or Engineering at university, so need A and A* grades at GCSE and A-level).
On average, our students are performing at around a B grade in school before they join us; within an academic year, they improve by about two grade points. Our main programmes are: Saturday School during term time and Intensive Revision during school holidays.
At A-level and GCSE, we cover the Main Academic subjects as follows:
- Maths & Further Maths
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- English
- History
- Economics
In addition to all the above, we also provide for Further Maths, Economics, History and Psychology at A-level.
At GCSE, we cover Further Maths and all the science options - Triple and Combined (double or trilogy) Our teachers are of the highest quality and we have a proven track record for over 21 years (since 2004).
Do you want a BOOST in your child's Grades?
Fill out the form below or call us on 020 7112 4832 and let's talk about how to make that happen!
What the parents say...
"Thank you , I just wanted everyone at excel know that inspite of the exams being cancelled I am so pleased with the sessions . I feel Irene got a lot out of them , and it was certainly worth the money spent. I have been so busy and have not filled out the feedback form but please pass this on ."
Mrs. J-P, Docklands, East London
Priyanka has again thanked me for enrolling her with Excel....We are very confident that Excel will help Priyanka achieve her top targets.
Mrs SV, West London
"I have been very satisfied with your service. This combined with my daughter's hard work and dedication led to her exceeding my expectations and getting into her first choice uni"
Ms. P R, South East London
"Thanks for asking. Cara did well, A in maths, A in chemistry and C in Spanish. She's going to Loughborough university.
Thank you very much - please thank all her teachers."
Mrs B, London
"I couldn't afford to send my son to private school but the investment I made in Excel in Key Subjects in the final year of my son's GCSEs was a good one. Nathanael now has a scholarship and full bursary to a prestigious independent school to study A-levels"
Mr Paul de Bernier, London
"I am really pleased with Jeremy's confidence level. He is ahead of the game in class (at his normal school). The smaller class sizes have forced him to participate. Excel in Key Subjects has given him an extra bit of confidence and helped him in areas he's struggling with"
Mrs Delano, London
"I can only describe it as the light had gone on'. Colin's science teachers at school have noticed the difference too and his predicted grades are very good"
Mrs Granger, London
"Funmilola's academic performance has improved and with that her confidence too. The feedback from my daughter is that she gets a chance to understand topics that are either not widely covered at school or not covered at all"
Mr. Awolade, Woodford
Your child will achieve the grades we predict, or we will give you a full refund of your tuition fees in those subjects.
That's how confident we are of our proven system.
Find out more about our grade guarantee here
In-person at our centres
Saturday School runs on a specified number of Saturdays, during term time and spread through the academic year. There is a total of 26 Saturdays. The structure depends on whether your child is attending for help with KS3, GCSE or A level.
GCSE or KS3 (in-person at the centres)
Every Saturday, students in classes of no more than 8 will spend:
- 50 minutes on English
- 50 minutes on Maths
- 50 minutes on each Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
Most students spend between 3 and 5 hours with us every Saturday studying English, Maths and two or three science subjects. However, students can opt to do just a couple of subjects or so.
The timetable on a Saturday contains slots between 10 am and about 3.30pm.
Additional information
Average class size at GCSE and KS3 is between four and five students per class. A maximum of 8.
Combined Science students do just two Science subjects each week, so we rotate. They still cover Physics, Chemistry and Biology, as this is mandatory. Because the content they study is less than that of those who are taking Triple Science, two lessons of Science a week is sufficient to cover the content. Typically, a group may start the term with Physics and Chemistry. They then rotate after about 5 weeks to do Biology and Chemistry, and then do Physics and Biology. By the end of the academic year, they would have spent about equal amount of time on each of the three subjects.
Triple Science students usually do three lessons each week – Physics, Chemistry and Biology. However, a tiny minority choose to do just one or two subjects with us – usually because they want to focus on their weakness area only or to reduce the length of the day for that student.
We expect a commitment of One Term as the minimum, meaning 10 Saturdays, irrespective of when the student joins. A student who commits to the full academic year can still decide to stop, with a. term’s notice.
Time spent in each lesson is between 40 to 50 minutes depending on the number of students – which ranges between 2 and 5 typically
There is also about 45 minutes of homework set in each lesson. per week
AS and A2 (in-person at the centres)
Every Saturday, students in classes of no more than 6 will spend:
- 2 hours on each subject, with up to 4 subjects covered that day.
Most classes start late morning, with some scheduled for the afternoon and usually finish before 5pm.
Additional information
The main exam boards we cover are AQA, Edexcel and OCR and tuition is tailored to the exam board of each student.
Excel in Key Subjects also offers Christmas and Easter Revision, as well as One to One Tuition.
*Please note that some A-level classes finish about 10 minutes earlier (lasting about 1 hour 50 minutes, instead of 2 hours). This is usually where there are only about two students in the class, as opposed for three to five). The allocated time is more than sufficient to cover the material required in great depth. There is also 2 hours of homework set after each lesson.
Online classes
All classes take place via Zoom or Skype and are recorded for safeguarding and for access for reuse by the student.
KS3 and GCSE (Online Lessons)
Every Saturday, students in small groups, set according to ability, will receive:
- Teaching session 1 - This consists of 45 minutes of small group teaching (usually 3 to 4 students - a maximum of 6).
- Homework assignment set in terms of exam questions - including Milestone work, which is marked, with feedback provided.
- Teaching session 2 - This consists of about 10 to 15 minutes of one-to-one tutorial - dedicated to addressing individual student's weaknesses.
Additional information
Most GCSE and KS3 students take four lessons on Saturdays - spending about 3 to 4 hours with us to study English, Maths and two or three science subjects. There are separate classes for each year group.
The average class size at GCSE and KS3 is 4 students per class. Each child with recieve both a small group teaching and also one-to-one tutorial in each subject they are studying with us, as described above.
Classes are usually held from 10am to about 3.30pm.
A-level: AS & A2 (Online Lessons)
Most A-level students take two lessons on Saturdays - spending about 2.5 to 3 hours with us to study.
- Teaching session 1 - This consists of 60 minutes of small group teaching (ususally 2 to 3 students - a maximum of 6).
- Assignment set in terms of exam questions - including Milestone work, which is marked, with written feedback provided.
- Teaching session 2 - This consists of about 50 to 20 minutes of one-to-one tutorial - dedicated to addressing individual student's weaknesses.
Additional information
Popular combinations are Chemistry and Biology, but Maths and Physics are also common. The subjects we provide at A-level programme are Maths, Physics, Chemisty, Biology, English, History, Psychology and Economics.
There are separate classes for each year group. The average class size at A-level is about 3 to 4 students per class. Each student will receive both a small group teaching and also one-to-one tutorial (two separate sessions) in each subject they are studying with us, as described above.
The main exam boards we cover are Edexcel, AQA and OCR and tuition is tailored to the exam board of each student.
Most A-level (AS or A2) classes start in the late morning, with some scheduled for the afternoon that do not finish until about 6pm or a little late.
Help your child achieve their full potential
Saturday Classes
Dates for 2025-26 Academic year - St James, Olympia centre
| DT - Diagnostic Test | DT - Feedback | Autumn Term 2025 | ||||||||
| 4-Oct | 11-Oct | 18-Oct | 25-Oct (no classes) |
1-Nov | 8-Nov | 15-Nov | 22-Nov | 29-Nov | 6-Dec | 13-Dec |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Early Spring -2026 Term 2 | ||||||||||
| 10-Jan | 17-Jan | 24-Jan | 31-Jan | 7-Feb | 14-Feb | 21-Feb (no classes) |
28-Feb | 7-Mar | ||
| Late Spring -2026 Term 3 | ||||||||||
| 21-Mar | 28-Mar | 4-April (no classes) |
11-Apr | 18-Apr | 25-Apr | 2-May | 9-May | 16-May | ||
| Summer Term 2026 (for students that are not doing major GCSE or A-level exams - not for Y11 and Y13 (U6th ) | ||||||||||
| 30-May | 6-Jun | 13-Jun | 20-Jun | 27-Jun | 4-Jul | 11-Jul | 18-Jul | |||
Saturday Classes FAQ
KS3, GCSE, and A-Level students who want to boost their grades, build confidence, and prepare for exams.
- KS3 & GCSE: Usually 3–4 subjects (English, Maths, and Sciences)
- A-Level: 1–3 subjects, with 2 hours per subject
Small groups to ensure personal attention, with a maximum of 4 students in A-Level classes.
On 26 selected Saturdays between October and May. Non-final year students may also attend a summer term in June and July.
The first two weeks are for assessments and interviews to identify strengths, gaps, and create a personalised learning plan.
- KS3 & GCSE: 30–45 minutes per subject weekly
- A-Level: 1 to 2 hours per subject weekly
Homework focuses on question practice to strengthen exam skills.
Students who commit to at least one academic year typically improve by two grade boundaries on average.