British School of Barcelona (The) - BSB Castelldefels Campus

Since 2024, Neil Tetley MA (University of Cambridge). A seasoned school leader who brings a thoughtful, measured presence to the role. Prior to arriving in Barcelona, he spent six years as principal of Hastings School in Madrid and before that held

Children applying for nursery through to year 2 are not required to have any prior knowledge of English. For years 3 and above, pupils must have an age-appropriate level of spoken and written English and are required to sit an English language

Most students move directly to BSB Nexus, the school’s dedicated pre-university campus for years 12 and 13, located just down the road. Preparation starts early, with the assistant head of professional development working with years 9 to 11 to

In 2024 at IGCSE: 19 per cent of grades were A*/9 and 51 per cent A*-A/9-7. BSB students are no strangers to outstanding learner awards and 2024 saw students awarded the highest mark in the world in IGCSE Spanish and mathematics A, and top in Spain

School prides itself on academic excellence, but there’s a real focus on curiosity, creativity and independence too, with charts displaying ‘learning habits’ in every classroom to remind students of the qualities that matter eg determination,

Significant improvement in SEN offering has resulted in an increase of ‘nipping issues in the bud’. Varying levels of support offered, from short intensive periods of reinforcement classes (often maths and English) to highly personalised support with

Intensive EAL is on offer at extra cost.

The music department is lively and well-resourced. Year 7 pupils learn the ukulele and piano, year 8 are introduced to songwriting and by year 9 students have a chance to compose music for film. A chamber choir meets at lunchtime, ABRSM performance

In 2019 the school expanded its sports facilities with the addition of a 9,000 sqm rugby pitch and football stadium, giving a major boost to its sporting provision. The pitch is also marked out for both 7-a-side and 11-a-side football, allowing for

Wellbeing and academic success are seen as intrinsically linked and families regularly comment that ‘wellbeing is at the heart of everything.’. The student support team covers learning support, wellbeing and personal development, with all staff

With 59 nationalities represented, the student body is a very international mix: less than half of students are Spanish and the rest come from all across the world eg the UK, America, Russia, China, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden,

No complaints about fees in general but a few mutters that after school activities and the bus service are expensive. Discounts available on tuition fees for siblings - from the third child onwards.

When asked what sets the school apart, parents are unanimous: it’s the quality of the teaching staff and leadership. It’s little surprise then, that BSB has been accredited as an ‘Outstanding school in every category’ by BSO (British Schools