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The British School of Barcelona - Castelldefels Campus

Spain, Barcelona

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees €11,200 - 20,250
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1200
Type Co-educational
Opened 1958
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum
Taught languages French, German, Spanish
Typical class size 24
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Outdoor Education
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

The British School of Barcelona is a private, co-educational international day school for ages 2 to 18, delivering the English National Curriculum with an inquiry-based approach across three campuses: Castelldefels, Sitges and City Campus. The school offers Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, with BTEC Music and BTEC Sport, ensuring options aligned to entry requirements. In Early Years, learning follows the Curiosity Approach; primary uses a transdisciplinary model linking core and foundation subjects, while the secondary and sixth form provide 18 A Level courses alongside the IBDP. Founded in 1958 as The Anglo-American School, it moved to Castelldefels in 1999 and has been part of the Cognita group since 2007. Facilities span campuses with outdoor areas, spacious classrooms, dining areas and a medical room with a nurse. Extracurricular activities include drama and music, cultural and language activities, community service and student leadership, complemented by safeguarding and wellbeing.

www.britishschoolbarcelona.com

Carrer de la Ginesta, 26, 08860 Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain

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The Essentials

The British School of Barcelona - Castelldefels Campus has 1,200 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in English.

Location
The school operates across three campuses in the Barcelona metropolitan area: City Campus in Barcelona, Castelldefels Campus, and Sitges Campus. City Campus is at Carrer de l'Esperança, 32, 08017 Barcelona. Castelldefels Campus is at Carrer Ginesta, 26, 08860 Castelldefels. Sitges Campus is at Passeig Isaac Albéniz, s/n, 08870 Sitges.

Stages
City Campus and Castelldefels Campus serve ages 2-18; Sitges Campus serves ages 2-11.

Type
Private, co-educational international day school.

Additional learning support
The school provides for students with special educational needs and disabilities.

Country affiliation
UK curriculum; British international school in Spain.

Bus service
The Summer School 2024 bus route runs Barcelona to Castelldefels with morning and afternoon services; it stops at central Barcelona locations (e.g., Av. Marquès de l'Argentera, Passeig de Gràcia) and Castelldefels (Passeig de la Marina) with morning departures around 7:40–8:28 and returns around 17:15–18:25.
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Fees

Annual tuition at The British School of Barcelona - Castelldefels Campus ranges from EUR 11,200 to EUR 20,250 for 2026/27.

Application fees and first-year joining fee
- Matriculation (one-time, first-year) fee: EUR 3,200. Subsequent siblings' matriculation fee: EUR 1,600.

Tuition fees by campus and year group (annual and per term)
Note: where the school operates different campuses the published annual fees differ by campus. Per-term figures below are calculated as the published annual fee divided by three (Academic year split into three terms) and are shown for convenience; the school invoices on an annual basis and provides instalment options (see Billing schedule).

- BSB Sitges / BSB Castelldefels / BSB Nexus (Academic year 2025–2026; annual fee — per term [annual ÷ 3]):
- Pre-Nursery (3 full days): EUR 6,300 — Per term: EUR 2,100.00.
- Pre-Nursery (4 full days): EUR 7,600 — Per term: EUR 2,533.33.
- Pre-Nursery (5 half days): EUR 5,705 — Per term: EUR 1,901.67.
- Pre-Nursery (full-time / 5 days): EUR 8,150 — Per term: EUR 2,716.67.
- Nursery (3 full days): EUR 8,800 — Per term: EUR 2,933.33.
- Nursery (4 full days): EUR 11,000 — Per term: EUR 3,666.67.
- Nursery (5 half days): EUR 8,260 — Per term: EUR 2,753.33.
- Nursery (full-time): EUR 11,800 — Per term: EUR 3,933.33.
- Reception (full-time): EUR 11,800 — Per term: EUR 3,933.33.
- Year 1 and Year 2: EUR 13,420 per year — Per term: EUR 4,473.33.
- Year 3: EUR 15,900 per year — Per term: EUR 5,300.00.
- Years 4–6: EUR 16,050 per year — Per term: EUR 5,350.00.
- Years 7–8: EUR 17,700 per year — Per term: EUR 5,900.00.
- Year 9: EUR 15,850 per year — Per term: EUR 5,283.33.
- Years 10–11: EUR 16,650 per year — Per term: EUR 5,550.00.
- Year 12 A-Levels: EUR 18,550 per year — Per term: EUR 6,183.33.
- Year 12 IB: EUR 19,050 per year — Per term: EUR 6,350.00.
- Year 13 A-Levels: EUR 18,550 per year — Per term: EUR 6,183.33.
- Year 13 IB: EUR 19,050 per year — Per term: EUR 6,350.00.

- BSB City (Esperança and Lucà campuses — Academic year 2025–2026; annual fee — per term [annual ÷ 3]):
- Nursery and Reception: EUR 12,800 per year — Per term: EUR 4,266.67.
- Year 1 and Year 2: EUR 14,700 per year — Per term: EUR 4,900.00.
- Year 3: EUR 17,440 per year — Per term: EUR 5,813.33.
- Years 4–6: EUR 17,540 per year — Per term: EUR 5,846.67.
- Years 7–9: EUR 19,175 per year — Per term: EUR 6,391.67.
- Years 10–11: EUR 20,250 per year — Per term: EUR 6,750.00.
- Years 12–13 (Pre-University): EUR 20,000 per year — Per term: EUR 6,666.67.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are published as annual amounts. The school issues annual invoices and offers instalment options for payment; published guidance indicates fees are commonly paid across instalments during the school year (the school also publishes a prompt-payment discount deadline). A prompt-payment discount of 2% applies for payment by bank transfer made before the published date (example: before 1 September 2025 on the 2025–2026 schedule).
- The school communicates instalment options on its fee documents; families should expect the annual fee to be broken into multiple invoices/instalments rather than a single one-off payment.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The British School of Barcelona is a day school operating multiple day campuses (Sitges, Castelldefels, City, Nexus); no boarding fees are published.

Other costs and optional charges
- School lunch (where optional or not included): BSB publishes cafeteria charges; examples from the published schedules for 2025–2026 show monthly lunch menus priced at approximately EUR 210–EUR 210 (varies by campus) and per-day lunch options (e.g., EUR 13–EUR 15/day depending on campus).
- External examination fees (IGCSE, A-Level, IB) are not included in tuition and are charged separately.
- School uniform: charged separately (uniform costs vary by item and year group). Uniform costs are listed as an additional expense and are not included in the published tuition.
- After-school activities and extra-curricular clubs: charged separately (individual activity fees apply).
- School transport (bus): charged separately; routes and fees vary by distance and campus.
- Locker maintenance fee: EUR 20 per year (from Year 7 to Year 11) is published as not included in the tuition for the 2025–2026 documents.

Refund information
- The matriculation fee is published as a first-year joining fee; the school's published materials refer to the matriculation amount in the first-year joining section and third-party captures of the school's fee schedule describe it as non-refundable. For the 2025–2026 schedules the matriculation figure is EUR 3,200 (siblings EUR 1,600). Specific refund rules for tuition or deposits (for mid-year withdrawal or deferred entry) are handled under the school's formal terms and conditions; the published fee sheets state the matriculation amount and sibling rates but do not list general tuition-refund tables on the fee schedule itself.

Fee concessions, sibling discounts, and reductions
- Sibling concessions apply to tuition only. Published sibling tuition discounts for 2025–2026 are: 10% for the third child, 15% for the fourth child, and 20% for the fifth child and any subsequent children. The matriculation fee reduction for subsequent siblings is EUR 1,600 (i.e., a reduced matriculation figure). A prompt-payment discount of 2% is published for full-year payment by bank transfer before the deadline.

Fee payment options
- Bank transfer: accepted — a prompt-payment discount is specifically linked to payment by bank transfer in the published fee documents.
- Instalments: the school issues annual fees with instalment options; the published guidance shows families commonly pay the annual amount across multiple instalments during the school year.

Summary (what these fees cover)
- Published tuition figures for each year group include core tuition plus the items specifically listed for that year group (examples: lunch & snack for Early Years and many Primary year groups, morning childcare/“guardería” from 8:30am for Early Years where indicated, school materials and books or licences for online textbooks, school insurance and education-continuity insurance). External exam fees, uniform, transport, after-school clubs, some lunches for older year groups, and specific extras are charged separately.
Academics

The British School of Barcelona - Castelldefels Campus teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The curriculum is firmly rooted in the English National Curriculum and is delivered across three campuses (Castelldefels, City, Sitges) with an inquiry-based approach. In Early Years, learning follows the Curiosity Approach, while primary uses a transdisciplinary model that connects core and foundation subjects. The secondary and sixth form offer 18 A Level programmes, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), and BTEC Music and BTEC Sport, with pathways designed to meet local university entrance requirements.

Exam Results
GCSE results (2024) show an overall pass rate of 95%, with 98% achieving 5 or more passes; 60% of grades were 7-9 in 2024 and 98% were 4-9. In English Language, 59% of students achieved 7-9 in their first or second language, and 98% achieved 9-4. KS5 results are strong, with IB results consistently above the global average (average over 34 points; 19% achieving 40+), and both IB and A Level students achieving a 100% pass rate in 2024; A Level grades include 46% A/A.

Higher Education Progression
29% of BSB graduates go on to UK universities and 65% access English-medium tertiary courses in other countries.

Gifted and Talented
A strong leadership programme is pervasive across all departments and phases, offering opportunities for students to lead and follow their passions; house captains and science ambassadors spoke of their roles with confidence. The Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award is available and used by students to develop leadership and project skills. From year 10, a career guidance programme with Unifrog helps high-achieving students explore careers, courses and university destinations.
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Admissions

Admissions
The British School of Barcelona is an independent day school for children aged 2 to 18. All enquiries and applications are handled by the Admissions Department. Prospective parents may attend regular open days or arrange a personal tour with Admissions. After a visit, interviews and entrance tests, and the Parent Contract with the Admissions Registration Form and the non-refundable Registration Fee, a place may be offered. If a year group is full, the child is placed on a waiting list; a place is confirmed only after a formal offer and payment of the deposit/registration fee. Taster Days are offered for prospective pupils. Admission to Pre-Nursery and Nursery at the Sitges campus is available for children who turn two by December of the same year for Pre-Nursery (no formal assessment required, but the child is met) and for Nursery, children are welcomed if they turn three by December. Admission to other year groups requires an English language assessment (interview and written test); a maths or other subject-specific assessment may be required for Nexus entry. Pupils must have a working knowledge of the language of instruction; EAL support can be arranged at the parent's expense. Allocation of places, offers and waiting lists occurs after a formal offer and deposit. If there are more applicants than places, priority is given in this order: returning students; siblings; alumnae; length of time registered; and references; Nursery places prioritize full-time over part-time when applying at the same time. The school reserves the right to withdraw an offer if information provided is false or misleading. There is no right to appeal a admission decision; the Headteacher's decision is final. The terms of education are set out in the Parent Contract; the school maintains an Admissions Register in accordance with data protection.

Waitlist
Waiting lists apply when a year group is fully subscribed; a place is not guaranteed until a formal offer is made and the deposit/registration is received. The priority order used for allocating places on a waiting list is: returning students; siblings; alumnae; length of time registered; and references. Nursery places give priority to full-time placements over part-time when applications are made at the same time. Applicants are informed within about a week of enquiry whether a place is available, otherwise a place will be offered from the waiting list as it becomes available.
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