British Royal School vs Obradoiro School

	B British Royal School A Coruna, Spain	O Obradoiro School A Coruna, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €4,190 - 6,190	Fees / year €5,870 - 10,880
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 0 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 1,517	Pupils 624
Typical class size	Typical class size 18	Typical class size 23
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened 1998	Opened 1977
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Rua de Laxe nº122, 15174 Rutis (A Coruña), Spain. The campus is located in Rutis, a parish in the A Coruña area. The school serves the A Coruña province from this Rutis location. It operates as a British-curriculum, private school.	Location The Obradoiro International School is located in A Coruña, Spain. The main campus is at C/ Obradoiro, 49, 15190 - A Coruña. The site spans about 33,000 square metres and includes a covered heated swimming pool and a natural grass football pitch.
Stages	Stages Early Years (Nursery and Reception), Primary, Secondary; International Baccalaureate planned to be introduced for the final two years from 2028-2029.	Stages Infants (Nursery Immersion School) through Primary and Secondary education to the Baccalaureate, with the IB Continuum offered for ages 3–18. The Nursery Immersion School opens from September 2026 for 1º–3º Infantil (0–3 años) at a separate address nearby. The school provides Infants, Primary, Secondary, and Baccalaureate, including the IB Continuum.
School type	School type Private, non-religious (laico) school following a British curriculum.	School type International school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Individualized and personalised attention in small classes with two teachers per group.	Additional learning support Department of Psychopedagogical Guidance; tutoring and after-school reinforcement are available.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation United Kingdom	Country affiliation Spain
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Laico (non-religious)	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School day 08:45/09:00–15:30, with a morning 'madrugadores' program from 07:30–09:00; lunch 12:30–14:30; after-school activities 15:30–16:30; dinner service 12:30–14:30.	School day structure Madrugadores (early start) from 08:00; lunch is provided; three sports and cultural activities are offered; after-school reinforcement and activities are available; training sessions occur midday and 17:00–19:00.
Bus service details	Bus service details School bus service with professional drivers and monitors; Bus Tracker App.	Bus service details Bus service is provided by Autocares Vazquez. Five morning buses operate at 09:00 and six afternoon buses operate at 17:00; Carballo and Ferrol routes use private transport; a special 18:10 service with three buses is available for after-school activities. Cualquier modificación de horario se comunica a las familias.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & registration fees - Registration fee (one-off, non-refundable): EUR 290. - Reservation / Annual enrolment payment (annual, non-refundable): EUR 290 per child. This annual payment is non-refundable and includes school medical insurance, nurse services, textbooks, school materials and the support services provided by the assistants and the ALN department. Tuition fees by year group (monthly; billed September–June, 10 months) - Early Years (EYFS: Nursery FS1 & Reception FS2): EUR 390 per month. Annual (10 months): EUR 3,900. Per term (see note on term calculation below): Term 1 (4 months): EUR 1,560; Term 2 (3 months): EUR 1,170; Term 3 (3 months): EUR 1,170. - Primary — KS1 (Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 as listed): EUR 390 per month. Annual (10 months): EUR 3,900. Per term (assumed distribution): Term 1: EUR 1,560; Term 2: EUR 1,170; Term 3: EUR 1,170. - Primary — KS2 (Year 4, Year 5, Year 6): EUR 430 per month. Annual (10 months): EUR 4,300. Per term (assumed distribution): Term 1: EUR 1,720; Term 2: EUR 1,290; Term 3: EUR 1,290. - Secondary — KS3 (Year 7, Year 8, Year 9): EUR 490 per month. Annual (10 months): EUR 4,900. Per term (assumed distribution): Term 1: EUR 1,960; Term 2: EUR 1,470; Term 3: EUR 1,470. - Secondary — KS4 (Year 10, Year 11): EUR 590 per month. Annual (10 months): EUR 5,900. Per term (assumed distribution): Term 1: EUR 2,360; Term 2: EUR 1,770; Term 3: EUR 1,770. Compulsory and optional additional monthly charges - School lunch (compulsory): EUR 140 per month. Annual (10 months): EUR 1,400. Per term (assumed distribution): Term 1: EUR 560; Term 2: EUR 420; Term 3: EUR 420. - School bus (transport): EUR 95 per month (annual EUR 950). Per term (assumed distribution): Term 1: EUR 380; Term 2: EUR 285; Term 3: EUR 285. - Breakfast club (aula matinal): EUR 35 per month (annual EUR 350). Per term (assumed distribution): Term 1: EUR 140; Term 2: EUR 105; Term 3: EUR 105. - Single-day breakfast club ticket: EUR 3 per single day. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is billed monthly and paid at the beginning of each month from September to June (10 monthly payments across the academic year). Fees are reviewed annually with effect from 1 September. Boarding fees - Boarding: Not applicable. No boarding provision or boarding charges are indicated in the published school fees and school life information. Uniform and related costs - Uniform supply: The school's official uniform is supplied by El Corte Inglés and is purchased directly from that supplier. Uniform items and specifications are listed; costs vary by item and are not shown as fixed amounts in the published fees. Families purchase required uniform pieces from the supplier. Refund information - Registration fee (EUR 290) is non-refundable. The annual reservation/enrolment payment (EUR 290) is non-refundable. The published fee document specifies these non-refundable conditions for registration and the annual enrolment payment. No separate tuition-refund schedule is detailed in the published fee document. Fee payment options and methods - The published fee schedule and related pages do not specify accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, direct debit, credit card). Payment method details are not listed in the fees document. Note on per-term figures and calculation method - The figures above are presented as: monthly amount (as published) → annual = monthly × 10 (September–June). Per-term figures shown above are calculated by applying a common three-term academic-year month distribution (Term 1 = 4 months; Term 2 = 3 months; Term 3 = 3 months) to the published monthly amounts. The school publishes monthly billing (September–June); the per-term breakdown is a calculated presentation for database use and follows the common three-term structure used by British-style schools.	Fee details Application and enrolment fees - Inscription (inscripción): EUR 500. This single payment is required only when a pupil is enrolled in the school for the first time. - Conservatory enrolment fee (matrícula conservatorio): EUR 155 (annual). Annual materials and services fee (cuota anual: matrícula, material escolar y servicios varios) - This single annual charge is paid once per academic year and covers orientation and psychopedagogical services, reservation of place, course registration, medical and nursing service, required school materials (books, notebooks, stationery), an individual digital device (tablets up to 2º Primary, Chromebooks from 3º Primary), private school insurance (Adeslas), and transport and entrance costs for outings and cultural visits. The amounts by stage are: - Educación Infantil: EUR 587. - Educación Primaria (1º y 2º): EUR 610. - Educación Primaria (3º y 4º): EUR 624. - Educación Primaria (5º y 6º) and ESO (1º y 2º): EUR 680. - ESO (3º y 4º) and Bachillerato: EUR 820. Tuition fees by school stage (monthly instalments and annual totals) - The published tuition fees are shown as monthly amounts billed over ten monthly instalments ("x 10 meses"). A per-term (trimester) figure is not published because billing is presented on a 10-month instalment basis; below are the monthly amounts and their equivalent annual totals (monthly × 10): - Educación Infantil: EUR 769 per month × 10 months = EUR 7,690 per academic year. - Educación Primaria: EUR 855 per month × 10 months = EUR 8,550 per academic year. - Educación Secundaria (ESO) 1º–2º: EUR 886 per month × 10 months = EUR 8,860 per academic year. - Educación Secundaria (ESO) 3º–4º: EUR 919 per month × 10 months = EUR 9,190 per academic year. - Bachillerato (Spanish curriculum): EUR 950 per month × 10 months = EUR 9,500 per academic year. - Bachillerato IB (IB Diploma): EUR 1,088 per month × 10 months = EUR 10,880 per academic year. Conservatory (Grado Elemental y Profesional) fees - Conservatory tuition: EUR 187 per month × 10 months = EUR 1,870 for the full course. The conservatory also has the separate matrícula conservatorio (enrolment) fee of EUR 155. AMPA (parents association) fee - AMPA annual fee: EUR 90 per family, charged once (passed to payment in February or March). Half the AMPA fee is allocated to a social fund; specific details of that arrangement are administered by the AMPA. Discounts and reductions - Sibling discount: 2nd child in the school receives a 10% discount applied exclusively to the educational services fee for the younger sibling. 3rd and 4th child discounts require consultation. - Early-payment discount: 2% discount for payment of the full course in advance (pronto pago). Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is published as amounts charged across ten monthly instalments ("x 10 meses"); the annual materials/services fee is charged once per course (single annual receipt). AMPA is charged as a single receipt in February or March. These published scheduling details indicate monthly instalments and one-off annual charges rather than a tri-term invoice schedule. Boarding / residential provision - No boarding or residential fees are published; the school's public fees information makes no reference to a boarding/residential programme. Day-school services (including punctual transport routes) are described instead. Other costs and usual extras - School meal (comedor): Comedor is indicated as mandatory and is included in the published monthly fees for each stage. - Madrugadores (early-morning care): This service is listed as included in the standard fees. - Transport: Transport and transport-related entrance costs for outings are included within the annual materials/services fee description. Individual route specifics or supplemental transport charges are not detailed in the published fee schedule. - Uniforms: Use of the official uniform is mandatory. Uniforms are sold only through the school's Secretariat and El Corte Inglés; the uniform catalogue is published but individual item prices are not shown on the public fee page. Typical uniform items are listed (jersey, polo, skirts/trousers, anorak, shoes, socks/tights). Refunds and cancellations - No public refund, cancellation, or reimbursement policy for tuition, enrolment, or AMPA charges is published within the school's tariff page. Specific refund or cancellation terms are not listed in the published fees information. Payment methods - The published fee schedule does not specify accepted payment methods (bank transfer, card, direct debit, etc.) within the tariff page. No public detail on online payment processors, card acceptance, or account numbers is provided in the published tariff information. Summary of items not published in the fees schedule - The published tariff pages include clear figures for inscription, annual materials/services fees by stage, monthly instalment amounts (×10 months) for tuition, conservatory fees, AMPA fee, and discounts. The published information does not include: a detailed refund/cancellation policy, explicit accepted payment methods or payment account details, boarding/residential fees (no boarding programme is indicated), nor a public price list for individual uniform items.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The British Royal School follows the United Kingdom National Curriculum, with Spanish and Galician taught as part of a bilingual education. Teaching is conducted in English, and students also learn Spanish and Galician to meet Xunta de Galicia requirements. In Primary, core subjects are English, Mathematics and Science, with the Foundation Year; KS1 and KS2 include ten subjects: English, Mathematics, Science plus Art and Design, Computing, Design and Technology, Geography, History, Music, and Physical Education with PSHE integrated. Year 3 onwards, students may choose French, German, or Chinese and continue through to the IB Diploma Programme. Secondary education prepares for IGCSE in Years 10-11; from 2028-2029 the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme will be offered in the final two years. The school also offers international experiences, including the possibility to study in the United Kingdom during secondary education.	Curriculum details IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The languages of instruction are English and Spanish. More than 70% of teaching hours are delivered in English, and 92% of an official 25-hour school week is conducted in English. The Conservatorio Profesional de Música is integrated into the school, with orchestras and 17 instruments. The school has a bilingual curriculum that includes Artificial Intelligence and Financial Literacy.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results ABAU 2024: 100% of the students presented passed. GET 2021 results were above the national average in reading, mathematics and science.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression IB Diploma is recognized in Spain and in most countries worldwide, enabling access to public and private universities, both national and international. An international experiences program offers a study-abroad option in the United Kingdom during secondary, with ongoing study under the UK National Curriculum.	Higher education progression The school provides a university and career advisor to assist with university applications and career planning; the advisor is Fernando Vales Vázquez.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented A broad range of sports and cultural activities supports talent development, including more than 17 sports and 10 cultural activities; the Conservatorio Profesional de Música offers orchestras and 17 instruments. We believe every child has their own talent.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions British Royal School offers the British curriculum taught by native English-speaking teachers and complements it with Spanish curriculum subjects to obtain both British and Spanish qualifications. The Admissions Department is open year-round and welcomes visits; families are encouraged to visit the school and discuss the curriculum and observe the learning environment. A Day of Trial is offered so children can join a class of their age and experience a typical day at the school. The five-step admissions process is: 1. Consultation, 2) Visit to the school, 3) Day of Trial or online assessment/interview, 4) Offer of a place, 5) Enrollment. The majority of students join in September, and early admission is advised to guarantee a place.	Admissions Schedule a guided visit and apply for admission to Colegio Obradoiro. Step 1: Contact — Communicate your interest by phone or by completing the admission form. Step 2: Visit — Arrange a guided tour to view our facilities. Step 3: Reserve — Finalize enrollment and reserve a place for the new school year. Use the admission form to be contacted. [Source: Admisiones page]
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships Financial information and discounts: Enrollment fee is €500. Annual fee includes psychopedagogical guidance, seat reservation, current course enrollment, private medical insurance (Adeslas), transport and outing admissions, and all required school materials. Personal devices provided: tablets up to year 2; Chromebooks from year 3. By level: Infant Education €769 x 10 months; Primary Education €855 x 10 months; Secondary Education 1st/2nd €886 x 10 months; Secondary Education 3rd/4th €919 x 10 months; Bachillerato €950 x 10 months; IB Diploma €1,088 x 10 months; Conservatorio enrollment €155. Discounts: Second child receives 10% off; Third and fourth child, inquire; 2% early payment discount for full course. AMPA (Parents' Association) fee: €90 per family per year; AMPA funds include a Social Fund that covers half the cost of schooling in the event of a parent's death; the school covers the remaining 50% until studies are completed. Special discounts apply for multi-child families. [Source: Tarifas 2025-2026 page]
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