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An accredited online school for families in the UKteaching ages 4 to 19

Live lessons with qualified subject teachers, on a published weekly timetable, from home anywhere in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Your child is taught by a subject specialist alongside a class, at set times each week. That is what makes this a school rather than a course library. Choose the International British or the Pearson Edexcel pathway to International GCSE and A Level.

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A CambriLearn student in the UK working through a live lesson at home

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Accredited by Cognia Pearson Edexcel accredited centre NCAA approved Teaching online since 2008

Start with one decision

Choose your child's pathway

UK families choose between two routes to International GCSE and A Level. Both are taught by the same teachers on the same timetable, and both end in certificates issued by the examination board. The difference is which board sets the papers.

Early Years to A Level

International British Curriculum

The full British pathway from Early Years through Primary and Lower Secondary to International GCSE, AS and A Level. Papers are set by Cambridge Assessment International Education or Pearson Edexcel, depending on the subject, and written at a registered centre as a private candidate.

Covers ages 4 to 19, so a child can start in Reception and finish in Year 13
Recognised by universities in more than 100 countries
Travels with you if the family relocates
Science practicals apply at AS Level on Cambridge papers

From £236.80 a subject, a year

Early Years on the Standard package, paid up front, or £27.94 a month over ten instalments. Tuition is charged per subject and per level, so a sixth form year costs more than a primary one.

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International GCSE and A Level

Pearson Edexcel

The same British qualifications through Pearson Edexcel, one of the largest awarding organisations in the UK. CambriLearn is a Pearson Edexcel accredited centre, and our examinations team handles entries and deadlines rather than leaving them to you.

International GCSE across core and elective subjects
International A Level with January and June series, which makes retakes easier
No laboratory practical component in Biology, Chemistry or Physics
Available to online school students, not to UK bricks-and-mortar schools

From £418.10 a subject, a year

International GCSE on the Standard package, paid up front. Six subjects comes to £2,508.60 for the year, or £296.04 a month over ten instalments.

See every subject and level How exams work here

Pearson Edexcel International AS and A Levels are available to students at international schools outside the UK and to students at online schools. They are not available to schools in the UK, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or British Armed Forces schools overseas (source: UCAS Qualification Information Profile, Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level). A UK family reaches them through an online school. Not sure which pathway fits? A consultant will look at your child's current year group, their subjects and where they expect to apply to university, then recommend a pathway and a starting level.

The same school either way

What every UK family gets

Four answers that do not change with the pathway your child follows or the part of the UK you live in.

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Who teaches

Live lessons with qualified subject teachers

A subject specialist teaches each lesson, marks the coursework and gives the feedback. Your child attends at set times each week, because a timetable is how a teacher notices a problem in week three rather than in May. Lessons are recorded, so illness, travel or a training block does not cost your child the content.
What they leave with

Certificates issued by the awarding body

International GCSE and International A Level certificates come from Pearson Edexcel or Cambridge Assessment International Education, not from CambriLearn. The certificate records the subject and the grade. It carries no indication of how your child studied, so an admissions tutor sees the same document they would see from any school teaching those boards.
Where exams sit

Registered UK centres, as a private candidate

Your child writes papers in person at a registered examination centre. Our examinations team identifies the centre, confirms subject codes and tracks the entry deadlines with you. See the UK centres we work with.
The legal position

Educating at home is legal across the UK

Parents in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland may educate a child outside the state sector, provided the child receives a suitable full-time education. You do not need to follow the National Curriculum, hold a teaching qualification or ask permission. If your child is currently on a school roll, deregister in writing first. CambriLearn supplies the teaching, the timetable and the assessment. Read the full UK guide.

The part nobody explains properly

How UK online schools are actually regulated

Online education for children in England sits outside the independent school registration system. Knowing what that means saves you from comparing badges that do not mean what the marketing implies.

Ofsted

Online providers do not carry a graded Ofsted judgement

Ofsted grades registered schools with physical premises. An online provider is not a registered independent school, so it does not receive the Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate judgement that a bricks-and-mortar school carries. Any online school implying otherwise is describing something else.
DfE scheme

The Online Education Accreditation Scheme is voluntary and covers England only

The Department for Education runs the Online Education Accreditation Scheme, a non-statutory scheme that providers of full-time online education to pupils of compulsory school age in England can apply to join. Ofsted was appointed as the quality assurance body in 2021 and carries out accreditation visits, then publishes a report. DfE decides whether to accredit.

Two details matter when you compare providers. Following its 2019 consultation, DfE restricted the scheme to providers with a physical presence in the UK. Accredited providers appear on the Get Information About Schools register, so you can check any claim yourself rather than taking it from a homepage. Read the DfE guidance.
Ofqual

International GCSE and International A Level are not Ofqual regulated

Ofqual regulates the GCSE and A Level taken in English state and independent schools. It does not regulate International GCSE or International A Level, and those qualifications do not appear on the Register of Regulated Qualifications. Pearson designs its International GCSE to the same standard as its Ofqual regulated GCSE 9 to 1 and uses the same 9 to 1 grading scale, but the certificate states that it is an international qualification and carries no Ofqual logo.

We would rather you heard that from us than from an admissions tutor. UK universities routinely accept these qualifications, and UCAS publishes a Qualification Information Profile for both. Because they are not Ofqual regulated they sit outside the UCAS Tariff calculator, so check the stated entry requirements for each course rather than working from a points total.
What we hold

Cognia accreditation and Pearson Edexcel centre status

CambriLearn is accredited by Cognia, which accredits institutions across more than 85 countries and reviews the school itself: governance, teaching, assessment and improvement over time. We are a Pearson Edexcel accredited centre, which is what allows our examinations team to handle entries for your child rather than sending you off to arrange them. CambriLearn is also NCAA approved, which matters if your child is aiming at a US college sports scholarship. See the full accreditation detail.

What to check when comparing UK online schools, and CambriLearn's position on each
What to check	Why it matters	CambriLearn
School accreditation	Someone independent has reviewed the school itself against published standards, not just its exam results.	Accredited by Cognia.
DfE accreditation	Accredited providers are listed on Get Information About Schools, so the claim is checkable. The scheme is voluntary and covers England.	Not held. Ask any online school to show you its Get Information about Schools entry.
Ofsted grade	Graded judgements apply to registered schools with premises.	Not applicable to any online provider.
Awarding body status	An approved centre can manage examination entries for your child. A school without it cannot.	Pearson Edexcel accredited centre.
Qualification regulation	International GCSE and International A Level are not on Ofqual's Register of Regulated Qualifications. UK GCSE and A Level are.	Teaches International GCSE and International A Level. Certificates state that they are international qualifications.
Published fees	Whether you can see the number before you hand over your phone number.	Every rate published on the fee calculator.
Examination arrangements	Private candidates have to find a centre that will take them and meet entry deadlines months ahead.	UK centres identified and entries tracked by our examinations team.

Sources: Department for Education, Online Education Accreditation Scheme guidance and the 2019 Online Schools Accreditation Scheme consultation response; Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications; UCAS Qualification Information Profiles for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level. Last checked 11 September 2026.

Every rate in the open

What a year costs in the UK

CambriLearn charges per subject rather than one bundled school fee, so the total follows the subjects your child takes. Six International GCSE subjects on the Standard package come to £2,508.60 for the year, paid up front.

How tuition is charged

Per subject and per level. A primary year and an A Level year cost very different amounts. You also choose the package per subject, so Maths can sit on Premium while subjects your child already handles well sit on Standard.

How you pay

Pay for the year up front, or spread it over ten monthly instalments. Paying up front costs about 15% less on tuition, and choosing instalments commits you to all ten. A one-off registration charge of £70.30 applies to new enrolments. Examination entry fees are set by the board and paid to the centre.

What is not included

Textbooks, devices and examination centre fees. Subject availability, placement level and the final figure are confirmed at enrolment, and your consultant sends a written quote before you commit to anything.

CambriLearn tuition by level, per subject, per year, in pounds sterling
Level	Standard, a year	Premium, a year
Early Years A and B, Primary Stage 1 to 3Ages 4 to 9	£236.80or £27.94 a month	£584.60or £68.98 a month
Primary Stage 4 to 6Ages 9 to 12	£273.80or £32.31 a month	£584.60or £68.98 a month
Foundation I and IIAges 12 to 14, UK Years 8 and 9	£325.60or £38.42 a month	£621.60or £73.35 a month
International GCSEAges 14 to 16, UK Years 10 and 11	£418.10or £49.34 a month	£825.10or £97.36 a month
AS LevelUK Year 12	£447.70or £52.83 a month	£962.00or £113.52 a month
A LevelUK Year 13	£447.70or £52.83 a month	£962.00or £113.52 a month

Per subject, per year. The first figure is the fee paid up front; the monthly figure is one of ten instalments, which comes to about 18% more across the year. Rates are identical on the International British Curriculum and Pearson Edexcel at every level shown. Standard covers live timetabled lessons, the recorded lesson library, marked assignments with teacher feedback and progress tracking. Premium adds direct teacher chat, live question and answer sessions and marked mock examinations at International GCSE, AS and A Level. Placement is by readiness rather than age, so your consultant confirms the level per subject.

Tuition is charged in US dollars at $320, $370, $440, $565 and $605 a subject a year on Standard, and $790, $790, $840, $1,115 and $1,300 on Premium, in the level order above. Registration is $95. Pound figures are shown at $1 to £0.74 and are indicative, so the sterling total moves with the rate on the day you pay. The fee calculator converts at the live rate and gives your child's exact total.

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The part parents ask about most

How examinations work for a UK private candidate

A student outside a school roll sits International GCSE and A Level papers in person at a registered centre, entered as a private candidate. Here is the whole sequence, in order, and where CambriLearn takes the work off you.

1. Agree the board

Your consultant and the subject teachers confirm which board enters each subject. Subjects can sit with different boards in the same year, and the choice affects whether a practical component applies.

2. Find a centre

Not every UK centre accepts private candidates, and those that do have limited places. Our examinations team identifies centres near you and confirms they take entries for your child's subjects.

3. Enter months ahead

Entries for the May and June series typically close in February, and the October and November series close earlier still. Contact a centre four to five months before the window opens.

4. Sit, then receive

Papers are written at the centre under examination conditions. Results and certificates come from the awarding body directly to your child, on the same results day as every other candidate.

Centres in the UK

Where UK students write their papers

Tutors and Exams runs private candidate centres in Coventry, Bolton, Wimbledon, St Neots and Doncaster. Ark Education Centre takes private candidates at Unit 2, 388 High Road, Ilford IG1 1TL. Pearson also publishes a centre finder covering approved centres across the UK. Centre availability, fees and registration processes change, so confirm arrangements directly with the centre you choose.

See the full centre list

Sciences

No laboratory practical on Pearson Edexcel sciences

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and International A Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics are assessed entirely through written papers, with no practical component at any level. A private candidate can complete all three without access to a school laboratory. Cambridge papers do carry a practical at AS Level, which means registering at a centre that can run it, so this usually decides the board for science students.

See the Pearson Edexcel subject list

Premium adds mock examinations under timed conditions at International GCSE, AS and A Level, marked with examiner-style feedback. Our academic team also supports UCAS applications, from predicted grades and references through to confirmation.

When lessons actually run

The school week in UK time

Lessons run to a published timetable rather than whenever a student decides to log on. Recordings exist so that illness, travel or a training block does not cost your child the lesson.

Fixed lesson slots

Every year group and level has a published timetable. Your consultant confirms the exact slots for your child's level before you enrol, so you can plan training, therapy appointments and travel around them.

Download timetables by grade

Every lesson recorded

Where a lesson is published as recorded, it appears in the campus the same day with the assignments and the teacher's notes. A missed lesson gets caught up rather than lost.

Teachers in between

Students message their subject teachers through the campus for help with coursework. Premium adds a weekly question and answer session and direct teacher chat. Our admissions and support teams work UK hours, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00.

Why UK families move to us

The reasons repeat

Four situations come up more than any others in UK consultations. None of them is about wanting less school.

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Anxiety and SEN

Mornings had become a fight

Anxiety, autism, ADHD, chronic illness or persistent bullying can make a building the obstacle rather than the work. Live teaching from a room your child already feels safe in removes the corridor and the crowd, and Premium adds direct teacher chat and weekly question and answer sessions without lowering what your child is expected to produce.
Sport and performance

Training in the morning

County academies, dance schools, music conservatoires and equestrian yards produce schedules no school day accommodates. The published timetable and the recordings are what make a full academic year and a full training year fit together. NCAA approval matters here too, for students aiming at a US college scholarship.
Class size

A class of thirty was the problem

Bright children held at the pace of the room disengage, and quieter children stop asking. Small live groups and a teacher who can see your child change both outcomes. Strong subjects can move faster, or sit an examination series early, without waiting for the timetable to allow it.
Relocation

A school that travels

British families posted to the UAE, Europe, Asia or Africa keep the same school, the same teachers and the same year group. Nothing is re-registered, there is no waiting list to rejoin, and the UCAS application at the end of it does not change.

Four steps

How to start

Most families are set up in the campus within 48 hours of completing enrolment. You can start at any point in the school year rather than waiting for September.

1. Free consultation

Fifteen minutes on UK time, no obligation. You leave with a recommended pathway, a starting level, a subject list and a written fee figure in pounds.

2. Choose the package

Confirm the pathway and subjects, and pick Standard or Premium for each one. You can move a single subject up or down later.

3. Complete enrolment

Enrol online. Our team handles placement, subject setup and the timetable, and tells you which textbooks to buy. Deregister with your current school in writing if your child is on a roll.

4. First lesson

Login details, orientation and a timetable arrive within 48 hours, and your child joins their first live lesson with their class.

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Beyond the subjects

One school, four connected school experiences

Every enrolled student belongs to the CambriLearn school community. Your child gets their own way in, and so do you.

CambriCampus

Where live lessons, recordings, coursework and assessments live.

CambriPathways

The route through year groups, subjects and qualifications, mapped for your child.

CambriCommunity

Clubs, activities and real-world meetups, so students find their people. Online access is for ages 12 and over; events welcome all ages.

CambriCommand

A clear view of attendance and progress, so you can stay involved in your child's education.

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In plain language

Questions UK parents ask

Legality, Ofsted, university recognition, fees and examination entries, answered without the sales voice.

Read the full UK home education guide

Is online school legal in the UK?

Yes. Educating a child at home, including through an online school, is legal in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Parents may educate a child outside the state sector provided the child receives a suitable full-time education. You do not need to follow the National Curriculum, hold a teaching qualification, or ask permission.

If your child is currently on a school roll you should deregister in writing. In Scotland, consent from the local authority is required to withdraw a child from a state school. CambriLearn supplies the teaching, the timetable and the assessment; you supply the environment at home.

Is CambriLearn registered with Ofsted?

No, and no online school in the UK carries a graded Ofsted judgement. Ofsted grades registered schools with physical premises, and an online provider is not a registered independent school. What exists instead is the Department for Education's Online Education Accreditation Scheme, a voluntary non-statutory scheme covering England, with Ofsted appointed as the quality assurance body. Providers accredited under it appear on the Get Information about Schools register.

CambriLearn is not accredited under that scheme. We are accredited by Cognia, which reviews the school itself, and we are a Pearson Edexcel accredited centre. If another online school claims an Ofsted grade, ask to see the report.

Are International GCSEs and International A Levels accepted by UK universities?

Yes, and they are widely held by students at UK independent schools and international schools. UCAS publishes a Qualification Information Profile for both the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and the Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level, which is what admissions teams use to assess them.

One point to understand before you enrol: these are not Ofqual regulated qualifications and do not appear on the Register of Regulated Qualifications, so they sit outside the UCAS Tariff calculator. Universities set their own entry requirements, so check the stated requirements for the specific courses your child is aiming at rather than working from a points total. Our academic team supports that from predicted grades through to confirmation.

What is the difference between International GCSE and GCSE?

The International GCSE is designed for international learners and is taken in British schools abroad, UK independent schools and by home educated students. Pearson designs and benchmarks its International GCSE to the same standard as its Ofqual regulated GCSE 9 to 1, and both use the 9 to 1 grading scale. The differences are that the International GCSE is not tied to the National Curriculum, is not regulated by Ofqual, and the certificate states that it is an international qualification.

How much does online school cost in the UK?

CambriLearn charges per subject rather than one bundled school fee. At International GCSE a subject is £418.10 a year on Standard or £825.10 on Premium when you pay up front, so six subjects come to £2,508.60 or £4,950.60 for the year. Primary subjects start at £236.80. A one-off registration charge of £70.30 applies to new enrolments, and examination entry fees are set by the board and paid to the centre.

You can spread tuition over ten monthly instalments instead, which costs about 15% more across the year: £49.34 a month a subject at International GCSE, or £296.04 a month for six. Fees are charged in US dollars and shown in pounds at $1 to £0.74, so the sterling figure moves with the exchange rate. The fee calculator holds every published rate at the live rate and gives your child's exact total.

Where do UK students sit their examinations?

At a registered examination centre in the UK, in person, entered as a private candidate. Tutors and Exams runs private candidate centres in Coventry, Bolton, Wimbledon, St Neots and Doncaster, and Ark Education Centre takes private candidates in Ilford. Pearson publishes a centre finder covering approved centres across the UK.

Entries for the May and June series typically close in February, and the October and November series close earlier, so contact a centre four to five months ahead. Our examinations team identifies centres, confirms subject codes and tracks the deadlines with you. See the full centre list.

Do the sciences require laboratory practicals?

Not on Pearson Edexcel. International GCSE and International A Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics with Pearson Edexcel are assessed entirely through written papers, with no practical component at any level, so a private candidate can complete all three without access to a school laboratory. Cambridge papers do carry a practical at AS Level, which means registering at a centre that can run it. For most UK science students this decides the board.

What curriculum options are available for UK students?

Two. The International British Curriculum runs from Early Years through to A Level and suits families who want one pathway from age 4 to 19. The Pearson Edexcel pathway covers International GCSE, AS and A Level. Subjects can sit on different boards in the same year, and your consultant confirms the combination before you enrol.

Can my child join part way through the school year?

Yes. Several pathways allow a start during the year, and most families are set up and learning within 48 hours of completing enrolment. Examination deadlines and subject availability vary, so speak to a consultant to confirm a workable start date. If your child is part way through International GCSE or A Level courses, tell the consultant which board and which subjects so entries carry across cleanly. Our admissions team places students by readiness rather than by birthday.

What about making friends?

CambriCommunity runs clubs, activities and real-world meetups so students work with each other rather than only with a teacher. Students also see the same classmates in live lessons every week. Online community access is for ages 12 and over, and events and activities welcome all ages. Many UK families find that taking the social pressure of a corridor out of the day makes the friendships that remain easier to keep.

What ages do you teach?

Ages 4 to 19, from Early Years through to A Level, which maps to Reception through Year 13 in England. Placement is by readiness rather than by age, so a child who is ahead in Maths and finding English harder can sit at different levels in different subjects. Your consultant confirms the starting level for each subject before you enrol.

What is CambriOS?

CambriOS is what runs CambriLearn: four connected school experiences working as one school. CambriCampus is the live school day. CambriPathways is the route through year groups, subjects and qualifications. CambriCommunity is where your child finds their people. CambriCommand is your view of attendance and progress. Discover CambriOS.

Before you enrol

Find out what this looks like for your child

Fifteen minutes with a consultant on UK time, no obligation. You leave with a pathway, a starting level, a subject list and a written fee figure in pounds.

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Where to find CambriLearn in the United Kingdom

CambriLearn UK

CambriLearn Online School
82A James Carter Road
Mildenhall
Bury St Edmunds
IP28 7DE
United Kingdom

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Students across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

CambriLearn is accredited by Cognia and is a Pearson Edexcel accredited centre. "International British Curriculum" refers to the curriculum framework delivered by CambriLearn, which prepares students to write examinations administered by Cambridge Assessment International Education and Pearson Edexcel at independently registered examination centres as private candidates. CambriLearn is not a registered Cambridge school and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge University or Cambridge University Press. Cambridge Assessment International Education is referenced for identification purposes only. Examination centre listings are provided for guidance; centre availability, fees and registration processes change, so confirm arrangements directly with your chosen centre.