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IB Curriculum International Schools in London, United Kingdom

Compare 34 IB Curriculum international schools in London, United Kingdom. Filter by curriculum, fees (average GBP 30,204), location, and more to find the right international school now.

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Schools listed
34
Curricula
15
Average annual fee
GBP 30,204
Fee range
GBP 9,950 – 66,780
More school facts
Most common curriculum
IB (DP) (26 schools)
Average school size
667 pupils
Largest by enrolment
Leigh Stationers' Academy
Oldest
North London Collegiate School (1850)
With boarding
4
About international schools in London, United Kingdom

IB international schools in London typically teach one or more IB programmes - most commonly the Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP) and Diploma (DP), and some also offer the Career-related Programme (CP) - so families can often find a coherent 3 - 19 pathway if continuity is important. Teaching is usually in English, though many schools run bilingual tracks or substantial modern-language and mother-tongue provision (French, Spanish, German and Mandarin are commonly available). Annual day fees for international/independent schools in London vary widely but most published figures sit in the mid-teens to mid-thirties of thousands of pounds per year, with additional costs for exams, meals, trips and extras. The main intake follows the September school year and popular entry points are usually filled many months in advance, although some IB schools operate rolling or in-year admissions and use registration fees, assessments and interviews; relocating families should expect waiting lists in central locations and check age placement carefully because IB year names do not always map directly to UK year groups.

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FAQs for United Kingdom

What are the different IB programmes and which ages do they cover?
The IB comprises four distinct programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for early years and primary pupils, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for lower secondary, the Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 16 - 19 and the Career-related Programme (CP) as a vocationally oriented pathway for 16 - 19 year olds. Schools may offer one programme or a full continuum, so check each school’s authorisations and how they map IB stages to UK year groups.
How much should we budget for fees at an IB international school in London?
Published annual day fees for international and independent schools in London commonly fall from the mid-teens of thousands of pounds up to the mid-thirties of thousands per year, with a typical reported median in the high-teens to high-twenties; some schools and boarding options are significantly higher. Expect extra, often recurring costs for registration and acceptance deposits, exam fees, lunches, school trips and wraparound care, and plan for annual fee increases.
When should we start the admissions process if we are relocating to London?
Begin your search as early as possible: for popular September intakes many schools expect registration and supporting documents several months - commonly 6 - 12 months - before entry, while some schools publish specific earlier deadlines for key entry points. Many international IB schools also run rolling or in-year admissions when space allows, but assessment, interview and registration-fee steps are typical and waiting lists are common in central London.
Is instruction always in English, and what language support can we expect?
Most IB international schools in London deliver the curriculum in English, but a number are bilingual or have language-track variants (for example French or German tracks) and many offer structured modern-language teaching and mother-tongue support. If your child needs English as an additional language (EAL) support or you want strong provision in a particular language, check each school’s published language policy and examples of recent timetables.
What should a relocating family check when choosing an IB school in London?
Verify which IB programmes the school is authorised to teach and how those stages map to UK year groups, review the Diploma subject choices and university-counselling support if you have older children, and confirm pastoral, EAL and special-educational-needs arrangements. Also check published fees and what they include, the school’s language provision, transport or catchment practicalities in relation to where you will live, and the school’s admissions timetable so you can meet registration and assessment deadlines.