Braeburn Mombasa International School

Since 2019, Ian Stamp BSc MA PGCE NPQH, an Englishman with a maths degree from Imperial College London, a master's in international education and two teaching qualifications. He has taught in schools in Kenya for nearly 25 years, including as

Specify that English is proficient. Pupils may (and do) enter the school at any time in academic year. Entry at the start of year 11 creates difficulties in catching up with work covered and is not always granted, especially if the pupil is swapping

Some parents still feel their children should leave Kenya and try another country (preferably the UK) or just a larger school for their final two years, and the school ensures that pupils will meet the necessary standards. There are leavers at the

In 2018 (latest results published), 83 per cent of students achieved grades A*-C at IGCSEs and, even more impressively, 100 per cent passed A level with 80 per cent scoring A*-C.

Starting in the creche, they follow an adapted version of the English early years foundation programme together with PE, swimming and music taught by specialist teachers. They also incorporate the Oxford Reading Tree Scheme and children take reading

Only limited provision to cope with children with mild learning difficulties. There’s one specialist who will support children in class or withdraw them from lessons as necessary: decided in consultation with parents, pupil, subject staff and SEN

The school requires all children to be proficient in English.

Dramatic productions throughout the year and LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) is available for years 3-11 as an extracurricular option. Art is good with some very talented teachers and pupils, and plenty of lively work on display

For a small school, sport is taken seriously with fixtures and tournaments taking place throughout the year as well as inter-house competitions. Everyone is allowed to participate and due to their membership of the Independent Association of

School firmly states that ‘this is not a boarding school but a ‘home from home’ for students who live too far away, but they offer weekly boarding, available for Monday through Thursday nights. Two separate houses cater for boys and girls, looked

There’s a weekly assembly, but it’s kept non-denominational – there are many Muslim pupils as well as a mix of other faiths. But credit to them (and the school) that the parent body mingle freely at school events. There’s a nurse based at school and

Families come from a wide range of nationalities (currently over 20) and cultures and the school organises regular events to encompass them all. These include celebrating Diwali and Halloween as well as Christmas and holding International and

No bursaries or scholarships are offered by the Braeburn group of schools. Sibling discounts (from 10 per cent second child, to 17.5 per cent fourth child). Generally spoken of as a school on the move with a bright future, which gains from the

Many of the BMIS students feel that they are attending the 'right' school on the coast. The relatively new campus and increased size plus a very experienced new head means that this is a school that parents should keep an eye on.