British Primary School of Wilanow vs Thames British School Warsaw

	B British Primary School of Wilanow Warsaw, Poland	T Thames British School Warsaw Warsaw, Poland
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year PLN 58,000 - 94,800	Fees / year PLN 56,000 - 99,950
Age range	Age range 3 - 14 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), EYFS (Early years foundation stage)	Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 800
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 16
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2014	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location British Primary School of Wilanow is located at Prymasa Augusta Hlonda 12, 02-972 Warszawa, Poland, in the Wilanów district of Warsaw. The campus is well connected by public transport and road links. Tramlines 14 and 16 offer direct links to the city centre, and bus 217 connects Wilanów with the metro system. The S2 ring road provides convenient access from southern and south-eastern districts of Warsaw.	Location Thames British School Warsaw operates across four campuses in the suburbs of Warsaw: Ochota (ul. Wawelska 66/74, 02-034), Włochy (ul. Gładka 31, 02-172), Mokotów Primary (ul. Józefa i Jana Rostafińskich 1, 02-593), and Mokotów High School (ul. Domaniewska 50, 02-672). The campuses serve Preschool through to High School and are part of the Thames British School Warsaw network.
Stages	Stages Early Years (Age 3-5); Primary Key Stage 1 (Age 5-7); Primary Key Stage 2 (Age 7-11); Secondary Key Stage 3 (Age 11-13)	Stages From the Early Years Foundation Stage to Cambridge International AS/A Levels and the IB Diploma Programme, for students aged 2.5–18.
School type	School type British international school in Poland offering the Cambridge International Curriculum; COBIS accredited	School type Private British international school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Over 40 nationalities represented on campus	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support AEN policy; EAL policy.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Poland	Country affiliation United Kingdom (curriculum aligned with England's National Curriculum).
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details Public transport access via tramlines 14 and 16 and bus 217; road access via the S2 ring road	Bus service details Bus service provided by an external company; door-to-door transport with pickup points in Warsaw and suburbs.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Scope and academic year The figures below are the published fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year at British Primary School of Wilanów (day school for ages 3–14). Application & admission fees - Enrolment (one‑time) fee: PLN 3,000 payable within five (5) days of signing the first Agreement. - Tuition‑fee prepayment on initial enrolment: PLN 4,500 payable within five (5) days of signing the first Agreement; treated as a prepayment and refundable in accordance with the signed Agreement. - Trial & assessment fee (when requested by the school): PLN 1,500 payable in advance (within five days before the Trial); this fee is non‑refundable but will be deducted from the enrolment charge if the applicant is offered a place. - Re‑enrolment tuition prepayment: PLN 4,500 payable according to the school's re‑enrolment timeline; refundable according to the signed Agreement. Tuition fees — Academic year 2026/27 (PLN) Annual payment figures include the published 5% discount for an annual payment (this discount is not applicable to mid‑year entries). The school offers either a single annual payment due by 1 August or three fixed instalments due 1 August, 1 December and 1 March. Mid‑year entries are charged proportionally on a termly basis. - Nursery (age 3–4) - Annual (with 5% annual‑payment discount): PLN 60,320. - Three fixed payments: PLN 25,400 (1 Aug) + PLN 25,400 (1 Dec) + PLN 12,700 (1 Mar). - Reception (age 4–5) - Annual (with 5% discount): PLN 70,720. - Three fixed payments: PLN 29,800 (1 Aug) + PLN 29,800 (1 Dec) + PLN 14,900 (1 Mar). - Year 1 - Annual (with 5% discount): PLN 81,800. - Three fixed payments: PLN 34,450 (1 Aug) + PLN 34,450 (1 Dec) + PLN 17,225 (1 Mar). - Year 2 - Annual (with 5% discount): PLN 85,500. - Three fixed payments: PLN 36,000 (1 Aug) + PLN 36,000 (1 Dec) + PLN 18,000 (1 Mar). - Years 3–4 - Annual (with 5% discount): PLN 89,220. - Three fixed payments: PLN 37,570 (1 Aug) + PLN 37,570 (1 Dec) + PLN 18,875 (1 Mar). - Years 5–6 - Annual (with 5% discount): PLN 91,900. - Three fixed payments: PLN 38,700 (1 Aug) + PLN 38,700 (1 Dec) + PLN 19,350 (1 Mar). - Years 7–9 - Annual (with 5% discount): PLN 94,800. - Three fixed payments: PLN 39,920 (1 Aug) + PLN 39,920 (1 Dec) + PLN 19,960 (1 Mar). Billing schedule, payment deadlines and terms - Annual payment deadline: 1 August (5% discount applied to the annual amount). Three‑instalment schedule: 1 August, 1 December, 1 March. Mid‑year entries are charged proportionally on a termly basis and annual payment discount does not apply to mid‑year entries. - Tuition prepayments required at enrolment / re‑enrolment are payable within the timelines stated in the Agreement and in the Fee Schedule. These prepayments are refundable only according to the terms of the signed Agreement. - Administrative charges may be added for additional processes such as invoice corrections and repeated payment reminders. Requests for invoices and billing queries are handled by the payments team (payments@bswilanow.org); include the child's name, year group, canteen choice and bus details when requesting an invoice. Bank / payment details - Bank transfer is used for tuition payments; separate school bank accounts are specified for different year groups (IBANs and the bank SWIFT code are published in the official fee appendix). Example accounts published are: - British Nursery of Wilanów Sp. z o.o. — IBAN: PL60 1140 1977 0000 4360 7500 1001; SWIFT/BIC: BREXPLPWMBK. - British Primary School of Wilanów Sp. z o.o. — IBAN: PL42 1140 1977 0000 3058 1600 1001; SWIFT/BIC: BREXPLPWMBK. - For billing and invoice arrangements contact payments@bswilanow.org; for enrolment/contact use admissions@bswilanow.org or the school general contact email. Administrative invoice details are issued on request. Other fees and regular additional costs - Canteen (morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack): PLN 7,425 per year, or three payments of PLN 3,000 (1 Aug) + PLN 3,000 (1 Dec) + PLN 1,500 (1 Mar). - Breakfast service (7:30–8:00am): PLN 2,500 per year, or three payments of PLN 1,000 (1 Aug) + PLN 1,000 (1 Dec) + PLN 500 (1 Mar). - After‑school care / The Late Room (Nursery to Year 3, 3:30–5:00pm, includes evening snack): PLN 3,500 per year, or three payments of PLN 1,400 (1 Aug) + PLN 1,400 (1 Dec) + PLN 700 (1 Mar). - English language support (EAL): PLN 3,000 per term for intensive in‑class and withdrawal lessons (scope agreed after assessment). - Learning support (specialist support as required): PLN 3,000 per term (scope agreed individually after assessment). - School uniform: wearing a school uniform is compulsory from Early Years through Secondary Key Stage 3; uniform items are available via the school's listed uniform supplier. Specific uniform prices are set by the supplier. - School trips, clubs and extracurricular activities: separate charges apply for some trips, events and optional clubs; these costs are communicated to parents in advance and invoiced as applicable. Sibling discounts - Sibling tuition reductions: 5% on the second child, 15% on the third child and 25% on the fourth child. Sibling reductions may be combined with the annual‑payment discount. Refund and non‑refund rules - The Trial & Assessment fee (PLN 1,500) is non‑refundable but will be deducted from the enrolment charge if a place is offered and the family completes enrolment. Tuition prepayments (initial and re‑enrolment) are refundable only according to the terms of the signed Agreement. Routine tuition refunds, pro‑rata calculations for mid‑year entry and any specific refund terms are handled under the school Agreement. Boarding - The school operates as a day school for ages 3–14; no boarding provision or boarding fees are listed in the school's published fee schedule for the 2026/27 year. Summary of key contacts for fees and payments - Payments and invoices: payments@bswilanow.org. - Admissions and enrolment queries: admissions@bswilanow.org. - General school contact: info@bswilanow.org; phone +48 22 111 0062.	Fee details Tuition fees (full year and term breakdown by school stage) - Early Years (Nursery – Reception): PLN 56,000 per year. Term payments: Payment 1 PLN 22,400; Payment 2 PLN 22,400; Payment 3 PLN 3,200 (final instalment is shown net after the enrolment-credit arrangement). - Key Stage 1 (Year 1 – Year 2): PLN 72,100 per year. Term payments: Payment 1 PLN 28,840; Payment 2 PLN 28,840; Payment 3 PLN 6,420. - Key Stage 2 (Year 3 – Year 6): PLN 85,400 per year. Term payments: Payment 1 PLN 34,160; Payment 2 PLN 34,160; Payment 3 PLN 9,080. - Key Stage 3 (Year 7 – Year 9): PLN 91,600 per year. Term payments: Payment 1 PLN 36,640; Payment 2 PLN 36,640; Payment 3 PLN 10,320. - Key Stage 4 (Year 10 – Year 11, IGCSE): PLN 97,500 per year. Term payments: Payment 1 PLN 39,000; Payment 2 PLN 39,000; Payment 3 PLN 11,500. - Key Stage 5 / Sixth Form (Year 12 – Year 13, IBDP or AS/A‑Levels): PLN 99,950 per year. Term payments: Payment 1 PLN 39,980; Payment 2 PLN 39,980; Payment 3 PLN 11,990. Students in final‑stage classes choose between IBDP and AS/A‑Levels. One‑off and initial charges - Registration fee: PLN 4,000. This registration (application) charge is payable on first enrolment and is non‑refundable. - Deposit: PLN 4,000 (refundable). The deposit is charged once per family and is refundable provided all accounts are fully settled and school property is returned. - Enrolment fee (annual): PLN 8,000. This annual enrolment charge is non‑refundable but is credited in full against the final tuition payment(s) of the school year (which is why the final instalment shown in the term schedule is reduced). Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees are shown on a three‑instalment schedule (Payment 1, Payment 2, Payment 3) corresponding to the three school terms; amounts for each stage are listed above. The enrolment fee is applied to the final instalment(s), which is reflected in the Payment 3 amounts above. - Discounts affecting billing: sibling discount 10% (applies to tuition fees); embassy discount 5% (applies to tuition fees); Early Bird discount 5% available for enrolments completed in the Early Bird period; full‑year upfront payment by 31 July 2026 earns a 5% discount; a combined Early Bird + 100% up‑front option is available (8% discount when applicable). Discounts are applied in order of increasing rate and some upfront/early‑payment discounts are mutually exclusive as described in the discount policy. - Asterisk note on final instalment: where a credit/financing arrangement is requested, a re‑registration fee may be charged and will affect the final instalment. The tableed Payment 3 figures reflect the enrolment‑fee credit and any such notes. Charges paid on a continuing basis / other recurring optional fees - After‑school care (optional): PLN 2,000 per term (Term 1 PLN 2,000; Term 2 PLN 2,000; Term 3 PLN 1,000) — PLN 5,000 per year. Registration for after‑school care is required before each term. - Extra‑curricular clubs (optional): PLN 890–1,290 per term for one club (per child). Early enrolment for clubs is required before each term. - Other typical additional costs that may apply (not included in tuition): specialist external exam fees where applicable, optional trips and camps, individual instrumental tuition, school transport if arranged, paid medical or therapy services if required. Specific charges for these items are invoiced separately when applicable. Uniforms and related costs - School uniform is required for Years 1–13 (optional for Nursery–Reception). Uniform items are sold through the school's authorised supplier and can be collected from campus after purchase. Prices for uniform items are set by the supplier and are paid separately to the supplier. Boarding fees (if applicable) - Boarding is not applicable for Thames British School's Warsaw campuses (the school operates day campuses). Therefore no boarding fees apply. Refund information and credit / cancellation notes - Registration fee (PLN 4,000) is non‑refundable. The enrolment fee (PLN 8,000) is non‑refundable but is credited to the final tuition payment(s) for the school year. The deposit (PLN 4,000) is refundable provided all accounts are settled and school property is returned at the end of enrolment. Additional refunds or charges for mid‑year withdrawals, term‑time reductions, or exceptional circumstances are handled according to the school's fee policy and invoicing procedures; the published summary specifies the deposit and enrolment refund/credit rules above. Fee payment options and invoicing - The school uses a parent portal (SchoolBase) for administrative processes and invoicing. Specific accepted payment methods (for example bank transfer, credit card, direct debit) are not listed in the public fee summary; invoices and account statements are issued through the SchoolBase Portal and the school's admissions/finance office provides the exact payment instructions and account details on request. Summary of key amounts (PLN) - Registration fee: PLN 4,000 (non‑refundable). Deposit: PLN 4,000 (refundable conditional). Enrolment fee: PLN 8,000 (non‑refundable; credited to final payment). Tuition ranges by stage: PLN 56,000 (Early Years) up to PLN 99,950 (Sixth Form), with the term instalments shown above. Optional recurring charges include after‑school care (PLN 2,000/term; PLN 5,000/year) and extra‑curricular clubs (PLN 890–1,290/term).
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Cambridge International Curriculum is taught at British Primary School of Wilanow. Polish diplomas are issued from Year 2 onwards, supporting continuity within national and international systems. The school is COBIS-accredited. Forest School provides outdoor learning adventures that foster courage, curiosity and resilience. Multilingual learning enables students to express themselves in English, Polish and French. The learning journey runs from Early Years (Age 3-5) through Primary Key Stage 1 (Age 5-7) and Primary Key Stage 2 (Age 7-11) to Secondary Key Stage 3 (Age 11-13).	Curriculum details Cambridge International Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme form the core of Thames British School Warsaw. It offers a continuum from Preschool through High School (2.5 to 18/19 years). Classes are taught in English with additional Polish, Spanish or German language lessons. The school links the Polish national system with international assessment partners, and students undertake Cambridge International IGCSEs and A Levels as well as the IB Diploma Programme. The English immersion and multilingual language provision support learners' language development across the curriculum.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Maximum class sizes are Nursery 16, Reception 18, Year 1 20 and Years 2–9 22. Small class sizes and personalised planning support each student's pace and potential.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results Checkpoint results in English 43, Mathematics 42 and Science 39. These scores surpass the international averages of 34 for English, 31 for Mathematics and 31 for Science.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Life and career pathways provide personalised guidance for university and career choices, supporting each student's chosen path. The ILOS programme offers international opportunities that develop self-leadership, teamwork and critical thinking. Through exclusive scholarships, students have opportunities to study with some of the world's most renowned institutions.	Higher education progression Graduates are prepared for higher education at universities worldwide, with certificates recognised by universities globally.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Nursery through Year 9 (ages 3 to 14). The admissions journey comprises five steps: Enquiry, Visit, Application, Offer and Secure. Enquiry: contact the Admissions Team via the enquiry form, email or telephone for a personalised response. Visit: visit the campus or arrange an online meeting with the Admissions Officer and school staff. Application: complete the application electronically via the web form and submit the required documents, including evidence of previous education; a Trial and Assessment Day may be requested. Offer: offers are based on the application form, previous school reports and year-group availability; offers include a seven-day window to accept by email and to sign the school agreement. Secure: complete admissions paperwork and pay the required fees. Open Day: an Open Day is scheduled periodically (for example, 15 April).	Admissions Thames British School Warsaw accepts students aged 2.5 to 18 years old and conducts admissions throughout the year. The admissions process consists of six steps: 1) Complete the Enquiry Form to begin the process. 2) Book an appointment to meet the Admissions Officer, Leadership Team, and teachers to receive comprehensive information; visits to the campus or online meetings are available. 3) Submit the documents required by the Admissions Team. 4) Undergo Interviews, Trial Sessions, and Assessments: Pre-School and Primary (Year 1–Year 6) require an informal interview with the child and a 1–2 day trial session; Secondary (Year 7–Year 9) requires an online written English language test and an informal interview (a trial day may be arranged); High School – IGCSE (Year 10–Year 11) requires an online English language test and an interview; High School – IB DP or A Levels (Year 12–Year 13) requires an online English language test, an interview, and a meeting with the High School Principal or the IB DP/A Level Coordinator. A meeting with the school psychologist may be recommended for all students. 5) Admissions Decision and Enrolment Form: for accepted candidates the Enrolment Form is emailed. 6) Secure Your Place at Our School: place is secured by signing the contract. Admissions are conducted year-round.
Scholarships	Scholarships The school has scholarships and university partnerships through International Schools Partnership (ISP). Students gain financial support and direct pathways to top universities worldwide, with over 100 global university partnerships and more than €2.6 million in scholarships awarded to students.	Scholarships Thames British School offers two scholarship tracks for Upper Secondary (IGCSE) and IB Diploma Programmes: Academic Scholarship and Outstanding Merit Scholarship. Scholarships are awarded to Year 10 and Year 12 candidates who demonstrate excellent capacity through entrance examinations and the scholarship admission process. Entrance requirements include a minimum 80% in Mathematics and CEFR English at level C1. There are five scholarships awarded each year: one 100%, two 75%, and two 50% discounts on the yearly school fees. Thames Primary School alumni may also apply. Scholarships are valid for two academic years and recipients must maintain high academic results, good behaviour, and at least 90% attendance; eligibility is reviewed by a committee, and results must be certified by June 30 for continuation.
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