EXAMINATION CENTRES IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE THAT WILL ACCEPT PRIVATE CANDIDATES

Academic Year 2015- 2016

The Buckinghamshire Elective Home Education Team have compiled a list of schools and centres that will accept private candidates for some exams and boards at the present time. Each school and centre has its own procedures and it is important to check with each school individually.

The EHE team will also support parents in the process. Please contact us for support and advice.

Some points to consider:

  • It is important to ring or email the school/examination officer to check on the examination board and subjects offered. Please contact The EHE team if you would like support with this. We are happy to help.
  • There will be a cost. This will be different for each school/centre. Some only charge administration and entry fees, others charge a fee in addition to this.
  • Most schools will only accept private candidates for examinations their students are already taking.
  • Some will not accept students who require individual access arrangements.
  • “Public/Customer disclaimer: This information is provided for the EHE community. It is your personal responsibility to make sure that organisations are appropriate and safe for your child before they attend”

Here is the current list: September 2015. We will review and update at the end of this academic year (September 2016)

Name of school and area / Information / Contact details
Aylesbury Grammar School, Walton Road, Aylesbury. HP21 7RP
Aylesbury area / Will accept private candidates.
Phone the school for information on boards and subjects offered and for further details / 01296 484545
Buckinghamshire Adult Learning
Main Centre
Bucks Adult Learning
Evreham Centre
Swallow street
Iver
Centres across Bucks
GCSEs taken at Iver,
Stokenchurch and Winslow Centres / GCSEs English and maths
English AQA
Maths Edexcel
£35 per subject + £40 private candidate fee / Main switchboard
01296 395000 ask for adult learning
Chiltern Hills Academy, Chartridge Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 2RG
Chesham area / Will accept private candidates for maths, RE and dance GCSEs this academic year and A levels (Edexcel).
An additional charge is made for each subject taken.
Please contact the EHE team for further information. The school have prepared a very detailed guide for all private candidates that is available from the EHE Team or school. / 01494 782066
St Michaels Catholic School
Daws Hill Lane, High Wycombe, Bucks. HP11 1PW
High Wycombe area / Will accept private candidates if candidates are taking the board and exams they offer.
No controlled assessments offered.
Phone for further information / 01494 535196
Shenley Brook End School
Walbank Grove
Milton Keynes
MK5 7ZT
Milton Keynes area / “Shenley Brook End School is pleased to offer home schooled students the opportunity to sit examinations as an external candidate. Before making contact with the Examinations Officer at the school, students and their parents are asked to have the following information: the name of the awarding body, the subject and the specification code for which entry is required together with advice on which season entry is required. Parents should be aware that not all specifications offered by all awarding bodies are available to external candidates because of controlled assessment/coursework requirements.
Candidates should be aware that in addition to the entry fees payable, there will be an administration charge levied by the school. If the examination involves only external candidate/s, an invigilation fee will be payable. / 01908 520264
Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School, West Street, Marlow,
SL7 2BR
Marlow area / Will accept private candidates. An additional charge is made for each student.
Phone for further information / 01628 816500
Burnham Park Academy
SL1 7LZ
Slough area / Will accept private candidates. An additional charge is made for each subject taken.
Phone for further information / 01628 662107