It’s decision time — if you’re sitting GCSE, IGCSE, AS or A-Level exams as a private candidate this summer, choose Rydal Penrhos as your exam centre. It may just make all the difference on results day.
January is the moment to plan ahead. If you or your child will be sitting external exams this summer, now is the time to secure your venue — before exam-board deadlines and limited centre capacity become an issue.
Rydal Penrhos School is a trusted private candidate exam centre in North Wales, welcoming external candidates for GCSE, IGCSE, AS-Level and A-Level entries, including home-educated learners and students looking for a high-quality setting for resits or standalone qualifications.
We combine a warm, supportive environment with the rigour you would expect from one of the region’s best schools. When exam results were announced last summer, 97% of Rydal Penrhos GCSE entries achieved A–C / 9–4*, and 20% of A-Levels were the highest possible grade of A* (double the national average).
Why choose Rydal Penrhos for private candidate GCSE and A-Level exams?
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Calm, carefully maintained exam rooms designed to reduce distractions and help candidates perform at their best
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A smaller, welcoming exam setting, with fewer disruptions than many larger exam centres
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Personalised support from our dedicated Exams Officer, including optional pre-visit familiarisation
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Experienced invigilators and a smooth, secure process from registration to results
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A convenient location in Colwyn Bay, just off the A55, making us accessible across North Wales and beyond
We offer a wide range of subjects and exam boards, including WJEC, Pearson Edexcel, AQA, and Cambridge OCR, and we also facilitate university admissions exams for applicants to Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, and other courses. If access arrangements are required (e.g., extra time, movement breaks, laptop use), we can advise on documentation and timescales — another reason to enquire early.
To book your place for summer exams, contact our Exam Office at exams@rydalpenrhos.com. To learn more, visit our dedicated website page, and make sure to read our Private Candidates prospectus.
