Kensington School Barcelona vs St. Patrick's International School

	K Kensington School Barcelona Barcelona, Spain	S St. Patrick's International School Barcelona, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €4,647 - 18,513	Fees / year €9,905 - 10,425
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 0 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Pearson Edexcel IGCSE	Curriculum British Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 260	Pupils 198
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size 16
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1966	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The Kensington School is located in the Pedralbes district of Barcelona at Carrer dels Cavallers, 31/33, 08034. The current campus was purpose-built in 1988 and spans four floors. It is close to Exit 9 of the Ronda de Dalt and has a wide range of bus and metro links to areas across the city.	Location C/ Major, 37-39, Sant Joan Despí, 08970 Barcelona.
Stages	Stages Early Years; Junior School; Senior School; Sixth Form	Stages Pre-Nursery & Early Years; Primary; Secondary education
School type	School type The school offers the British Curriculum.	School type British School
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support SEND learning areas are available. English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided for students from different language backgrounds.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school follows a British curriculum.	Country affiliation United Kingdom
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Not religious
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Enrolment fee - A one-time, non-refundable enrolment fee is charged per child on registration: EUR 4,647.00 (Junior School & Early Years), EUR 6,171.00 (Senior School, Form 1–5), EUR 6,230.00 (Sixth Form). Tuition fees (by school stage) — amounts per year, per term and monthly option - Junior School & Early Years: - Annual tuition: EUR 13,941.00. - Per term: EUR 4,647.00. - Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,394.10 (payments debited over 10 months, September–June). - Senior School (Form 1 to Form 5): - Annual tuition: EUR 18,513.00. - Per term: EUR 6,171.00. - Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,851.30. - Sixth Form: - Annual tuition: EUR 18,690.00. - Per term: EUR 6,230.00. - Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,869.00. Billing schedule and payment terms - Annual advance payment (discounted amount if paid in advance): payment due 31 July 2025. Discounted annual amounts (annual-advance) are EUR 13,522.77 (Junior), EUR 17,957.61 (Senior), EUR 18,129.30 (Sixth Form). A 3% discount is applied for annual advance payments made before 31 July 2025. - Termly billing and due dates (term amounts equal to one third of the full annual fee): - Term 1 due 31 August 2025 — Junior EUR 4,647.00; Senior EUR 6,171.00; Sixth Form EUR 6,230.00. - Term 2 due 10 December 2025 — same term amounts. - Term 3 due 31 March 2026 — same term amounts. - Monthly direct debit: available only from a Spanish bank account and collected over 10 instalments (around the 10th of each month, September–June). A direct debit authorisation form must be completed. Cash is not accepted for tuition or lunch payments. Bank transfer is accepted for termly or annual advance payments. Overdue accounts may incur interest charges; the school may refuse readmission for non-payment. Use SURNAME + CLASS as payment reference when transferring. Bank details: Banco de Santander IBAN ES76 0049 4736 2623 1004 8251, SWIFT BSCHESMM. Boarding - The school operates as a day school (no boarding facilities). What is included in tuition - Tuition includes: all schoolbooks and materials; external examination costs (GCSEs and similar); school accident insurance; staff-led extracurricular clubs; day trips and educational activities. Optional / additional costs - School lunch (optional): two rate bands depending on age/phase: - Early Years – Junior 3: Annual EUR 1,722.00; Per term EUR 574.00; Monthly EUR 172.20. - Junior 4 – Upper 6: Annual EUR 1,902.00; Per term EUR 634.00; Monthly EUR 190.20. - Daily school lunch (ad hoc use) is charged at a flat rate of EUR 10.00 per day. For accounting purposes, lunch payments must be settled by the same payment method as tuition; the lunch service will continue to be charged unless cancelled in writing. No refund is made for withdrawal during a term for lunch. - School uniform: a school uniform is required and is available from the school's official suppliers; the uniform cost is charged separately (price not published in the fee schedule). - Non-educational or optional excursions, special activities, transport (if provided) and other extras may be charged in addition to tuition. Specific charges for optional services are billed separately. Discounts - Sibling discounts: 10% for the 3rd child, 15% for the 4th child and 20% for the 5th child (applies to tuition). A 3% discount is given for annual advance payments made before 31 July 2025. Refunds and notice - The enrolment fee is a one-time, non-refundable charge per child and is payable on registration. - No refund will be made for withdrawal during a term. Any discount or refund for students arriving or leaving before the end of an academic term is at the discretion of the Management Committee. - A minimum of one month's written notice is required if a student is to leave the school. Payment options summary - Acceptable methods: monthly direct debit (Spanish bank account only) and bank transfer for termly or annual payments. Cash cannot be accepted for tuition or lunch payments. Specific bank details and reference instructions are provided for transfers. Overdue accounts may incur interest.	Fee details Inscription (application) fees - Pre-Nursery: EUR 450. - Early Years and Primary: EUR 2,500. Tuition (published by school stage) - Pre‑Nursery / Early Years Foundation Stage / Primary: EUR 845 per month. - Secondary: EUR 910 per month. - Swimming (Primary): EUR 38 per month. Annual and recurring mandatory charges - Annual reservation fee: EUR 350 per year. - Medical insurance: EUR 175 per year. - Accident insurance: EUR 375 per year. Book / materials (annual) - Year 1: EUR 175 per year. - Years 2–4: EUR 215 per year. - Years 5–6: EUR 240 per year. - Secondary: EUR 425 per year. Uniform and typical uniform item prices (examples) - Pre‑Nursery smock: EUR 25; summer shorts: EUR 20; winter tracksuit: EUR 45. - Primary backpack: EUR 40; smock: EUR 35; winter jacket: EUR 65. - Secondary formal shirt: EUR 50; jumper/jersey: EUR 55; winter jacket: EUR 69. What the monthly tuition covers - The published monthly fee includes breakfast, lunch and snack; school supplies; one‑day excursions; psychology service; digital platform; language and co‑curricular lessons (Chinese, piano, dance, yoga, mindfulness, Spanish, Catalan, French); and curricular subjects according to the British Council. Per‑term and per‑year equivalents (calculated example) - The school publishes tuition as a monthly amount. The following per‑term and per‑year figures are calculated examples based on a 10‑month billing period (September–June) and a three‑term academic year; these per‑term and per‑year figures are derived from the school's published monthly fees by simple arithmetic and are shown here for budgeting purposes only. (This calculation method uses the typical Spanish school-year rhythm of classes running from September to June.) - Pre‑Nursery / EYFS / Primary (published EUR 845 per month): - Example annual (calculated) = EUR 845 × 10 = EUR 8,450 per year. - Example per term (calculated) = EUR 8,450 ÷ 3 = EUR 2,816.67 per term. - Secondary (published EUR 910 per month): - Example annual (calculated) = EUR 910 × 10 = EUR 9,100 per year. - Example per term (calculated) = EUR 9,100 ÷ 3 = EUR 3,033.33 per term. - Swimming (Primary) (published EUR 38 per month): - Example annual (calculated) = EUR 38 × 10 = EUR 380 per year. - Example per term (calculated) = EUR 380 ÷ 3 = EUR 126.67 per term. Boarding - No boarding provision or boarding fees are published; boarding is not listed as an offered service. Refunds and cancellations - No published refund or fee‑cancellation policy for tuition, inscription, reservation, insurance or other fees is available on the school's published fee pages. Parents should note that no explicit refund information is provided in the published fee schedule. Billing schedule and payment terms (published details and notes) - Tuition is presented on the school's pages as a monthly charge by stage and as specific annual charges for reservation and insurance; the school also lists an annual reservation fee and annual insurance/accident charges. No full termly billing schedule (dates for invoice due‑dates, instalment options or late‑payment penalties) is published with the fee amounts. Fee payment options - The published fee pages do not specify accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, online payment services, etc.). No payment‑method details are published alongside the fee schedule. Summary for parents (concise) - Inscription: Pre‑Nursery EUR 450; Early Years & Primary EUR 2,500. Monthly tuition: Primary stages EUR 845/month; Secondary EUR 910/month. Annual reservation and insurance charges apply (reservation EUR 350; medical EUR 175; accident EUR 375). Book packs and uniform items are additional and itemised on the school's uniform and book lists. No boarding fees, no published refund policy, and no published payment‑method details are shown in the school's public fee pages.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Kensington School follows the National British Curriculum of England and Wales with small modifications for the international context. In the Senior School, Key Stage 3 includes Art, Drama, English, French, General Science, Geography, History, Computer Science, Music, PSHE, Physical Education and Spanish, with Spanish and French taught in small sets of around 10. Students sit external iGCSE/GCSE examinations at age 16, and Kensington is an Edexcel Centre for Learning. The Art and Design curriculum runs across Key Stage 3 and 4, with GCSE Art and Design offered in Key Stage 4. The Sixth Form offers two-year A Level courses across Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Art, Physics and Spanish, with AS and A2 Levels available through Edexcel and university application guidance. The Catalan programme, launched in September 2023, is taught by four native teachers and covers Catalan language and literature as well as geography and history; from Form 1 to Form 5 Catalan is studied and convalidation is possible for students who complete the programme.	Curriculum details St. Patrick's International School follows the British Curriculum. It offers Pre-Nursery & Early Years (0–3 and 3–5 years), Primary (6–12 years), and Secondary (13–18 years), with Secondary education in process under an International Bachelor program. The Pre-Nursery & Early Years program is multilingual. The school emphasizes English-language immersion, aiming for total immersion in English while engaging with international programs.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Class sizes are deliberately small in the Junior School. In Senior School, Spanish and French are taught in small sets of around 10 to support language progression.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results Examination results at GCSE and A Level are consistently above the UK national average and above other British schools in Spain. Kensington School is an Edexcel Centre for Learning. These results are achieved by experienced teachers working with relatively small groups of motivated students.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Sixth Form is recognised as an A Level centre of excellence with results significantly above the national average in the United Kingdom and among the leading Sixth Forms in Spain. AS and A2 Levels are offered through Edexcel (London). Students receive guidance with applications to universities worldwide.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The Kensington Award is an extra-curricular program modeled on the UK Duke of Edinburgh Award; it is open to students from Form 4 and above and challenges them to develop resilience and independence by learning a new skill, taking up a new activity, and volunteering, with the final expedition serving as the culminating challenge.	Gifted and talented —
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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 Kensington School is academically non-selective and welcomes students, including those studying in their second or third language. The school offers the British Curriculum. The admissions process has four stages: Stage 1 Enquiry requires a completed Admission Enquiry Form, copies of the child's last school reports, and a discussion of the child's educational needs and suitability for the school and curriculum; Stage 2 School Visit provides a personalised tour, opportunities to chat with staff and students, and a meeting with the Headmaster; Stage 3 Offer requires a copy of the child's passport, copies of the parents'/guardians' passports, and payment of the Enrolment Fee; Stage 4 Confirmation occurs once all required documents and payments are received, after which you will receive a Letter of Confirmation, a Welcome Pack, and Starter Information. If a year group is full and entry requirements have been satisfied, a waiting list may be joined. A Trial Day can be arranged through the Admissions Team.	Admissions —
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist Waiting list may be joined when a year group is full and the applicant has satisfied the entry requirements.	Waitlist —
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