Private or External Exam Candidates at Woodhouse Grove School 2026/27
Easily accessible by road, bus or train, Woodhouse Grove School offers private or external examination candidates the opportunity to take a selection of written exams.
Qualifications Available
The following qualifications are available to private candidates with this centre:
Available Autumn or Summer
· IGCSE English Language (Edexcel – 4EB1) – RESIT ONLY
· GCSE English Language (Edexcel – 1EN2 or 1EN0) – RESIT ONLY
· GCSE English Language (AQA – 8700) – RESIT ONLY
· IGCSE Mathematics (Edexcel – 4MA1) – RESIT ONLY
· GCSE Mathematics (Edexcel – 1MA1) – RESIT ONLY
· GCSE Mathematics (AQA – 8300) – RESIT ONLY
Available Summer only
· A level Biology (AQA – 7402)
· A level Biology (OCR – H420)
· A level Business Studies (AQA – 7132)
· A level Chemistry (AQA – 7405)
· A level Chemistry (OCR – H432)
· A level Economics (AQA – 7136)
· A level Mathematics (AQA – 7357)
· A level Mathematics (Edexcel – 9MA0)
· A level Philosophy (AQA – 7172)
· A level Physics (AQA – 7408)
· A level Politics (Edexcel – 9PL0)
· A level Psychology (AQA – 7182)
· A level Psychology (OCR – H567)
· A level Sociology (AQA – 7192)
Individuals who have an established, pre-existing relationship with Woodhouse Grove School, as a whole, not just as an exam centre, (e.g. previous students) who wish to be entered for qualifications not listed above will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please email exams@woodhousegrove.co.uk if you are in this position and wish to apply for a place to take exams privately at Woodhouse Grove, stating clearly your connection with the school and the qualifications you are interested in taking.
Private Candidate Information 2026-27 (including fees and key dates)
DownloadA level Science Practical Endorsement Information
DownloadGCSE English Language Spoken Endorsement Information
DownloadApplications for the Autumn 2026
Our application form for Autumn 2026 will open on 2nd September.
Entry deadlines:
· Edexcel IGCSE: Thursday 10th September 2026
· CIE IGCSE: Thursday 17th September 2026
· GCSE (all boards): Thursday 1st October 2026
Please note:
· No further applications will be accepted after the entry deadline has passed.
· Fees must be paid before the entry deadline, any application with outstanding fees after the entry deadline will be deleted.
Applications for the Summer 2027
Our application form for Summer 2027 will open on 3rd November.
Entry deadlines:
· All boards, all qualifications: Wednesday 10th February 2027.
Please note:
· No further applications will be accepted after the entry deadline has passed.
· Late fees will apply to any application with outstanding fees after the entry deadline.
· All summer fees must be paid by Friday 12th March 2027.
· Any application with outstanding fees after Friday 12th March 2027 will be deleted
Access Arrangements
Access Arrangements Extra Information
DownloadAccess Arrangements Candidate Evidence Collection Form
DownloadAccess Arrangements Personal Data Consent Form
DownloadAccess Arrangements Tutor Normal Way of Working Form
DownloadContact Us
To contact the Exams Office:
Phone: 0113 238 6072
Email: exams@woodhousegrove.co.uk