Richmond International School vs The British School of Barcelona - Castelldefels Campus

	R Richmond International School Barcelona, Spain	T The British School of Barcelona - Castelldefels Campus Barcelona, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €13,100	Fees / year €11,200 - 20,250
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE	Curriculum British Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 163	Pupils 1,200
Typical class size	Typical class size 15	Typical class size 24
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2013	Opened 1958
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school is located at 14-16 Rambla del Garraf, Sant Pere de Ribes, 08810 Catalunya, Spain. It sits in the Sant Pere de Ribes area in the Barcelona region and is well-connected with good transport links. A Google Maps directions link is available on the contact page.	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	Stages Nursery to Year 13.	Stages City Campus and Castelldefels Campus serve ages 2-18; Sitges Campus serves ages 2-11.
School type	School type International multilingual school.	School type Private, co-educational international day school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Many nationalities are represented, mainly European, including the United Kingdom and Spain; other nationalities include France, Lithuania, Russia, Poland, Latvia, Ukraine, and the Netherlands. There are also students from China, the United States, and South America. The main language of instruction is English, and most classes are taught in English.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school is fully inclusive, with personalized attention to each student and education grounded in values.	Additional learning support The school provides for students with special educational needs and disabilities.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Authorized to offer British education to students of all nationalities; NABSS member.	Country affiliation UK curriculum; British international school in Spain.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure The school day runs from 8:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details 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.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - The school does not publish a fixed public application or registration fee schedule. Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year) - Richmond International School does not make a detailed fee schedule (per year group, per term) publicly available. Published fee tables for specific year groups are not provided. - Independent press and school-directory summaries give ballpark figures used by parents and local guides: reported monthly fees in media coverage have been described in the region of approximately EUR 750 to EUR 1,100 per month; an average annual tuition figure is reported around EUR 13,100 in third‑party listings. These figures are estimates reported externally and do not replace a formal fee schedule from the school. Billing schedule and payment terms - A published billing schedule (for example: annual, per-term, or monthly instalments), payment deadlines, and standard contractual payment terms for tuition are not publicly posted. The school's formal policies address complaints and finance-related matters but do not set out a public timetable of fee instalments. Boarding fees (if applicable) - There is no published indication that Richmond International School operates boarding accommodation. The school is described as providing Early Years through Year 13 education (day provision). No boarding fees are listed. Other costs and fees (uniform, materials, extras) - The school operates a uniform shop with itemised prices for uniform pieces. Examples of current listed retail prices are: - Polo shirt: EUR 21.59. - Blazer (americana): EUR 39.95. - Bermuda shorts: EUR 42.99; blouse: EUR 12.99; jumper: EUR 49.19; sports trousers: EUR 17.59; full‑length uniform trousers: EUR 39.99. - The school runs educational trips and excursions as part of its programme; associated trip costs and charges for extra‑curricular activities, school meals (lunch/food service), transport, special programmes, exam fees, or learning resources are not published as a consolidated fees list. Additional charges for trips, meals and activities are customary but specific amounts are not made public. Refund information - There is no publicly posted, itemised refund policy for tuition and enrolment fees. The school's published complaints policy addresses dispute procedures but does not present a public fee‑refund schedule. Any refund rules would be set out in the school's admission/enrolment contract rather than in a public fee table. Fee payment options - Specific accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, direct debit, credit card) are not published in a public fees or admissions schedule. Parents should expect standard methods used by private schools, but the school has not posted a public list of payment options. Summary for parents - Richmond International School does not publish a full, public fee schedule broken down by year group and term. Published public information includes uniform item prices in the school shop and external estimates of typical tuition ranges used in local guidance and directories. For precise, student‑specific tuition and contractual billing details, the school provides formal figures directly through its admissions and enrolment process rather than in a public fee table.	Fee details 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.
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Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details We are a multilingual international school in Barcelona. The school emphasizes personalized attention to each student, values-based education, and academic excellence with a creative approach to learning. The curriculum reflects British values and uses the latest technologies, while actively promoting multilingualism in several languages. It aims to prepare students to contribute meaningfully to society as leaders in an increasingly complex world. The program fosters excellence across science, technology, the arts, sports, and music, and supports belonging within the school community.	Curriculum details 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.
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Exam results	Exam results —	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	Higher education progression Graduates from the 2021-2022 cohort are pursuing degrees at universities in Spain and across Europe, including Moscow State Institute of International Relations (International Business & Finance), University of Groningen (Artificial Intelligence), Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Medicine), Esade (Bachelor of Business Administration), Utrecht University (Business), Universitat de Barcelona (Architecture), and Rubika Montreal (Animation).	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	Gifted and talented —	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.
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
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 1. Schedule a visit. You can schedule a visit from the 'Schedule a visit' tab in the top menu. The visit marks the beginning of the admissions process. A personal interview and an English language assessment follow the visit. 2. Personal interview. During the visit to the center, we will conduct an interview with you and your child to ensure we are the right school for your child. The interview takes place during the visit. This step is part of the admissions process. 3. English language assessment. We will perform an English language proficiency assessment. The assessment is not conducted in Nursery, and it is not required if the student can already demonstrate proficiency. 4. Admission application. Once the three preceding steps are completed you may submit the admission application to Richmond. The application form can be in Spanish or in English. 5. Enrollment. When you receive the acceptance confirmation by email, your child may sit the entrance tests for their stage if required. After passing the tests, you must fill out the admission form. You will receive by email all the documents required to finalize your child's enrollment.	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.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist —	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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