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If you're researching international schools in United kingdom offering EYFS, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is EYFS (Early years foundation stage), taught by 12 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 4,404–69,990 GBP, with the average sitting around 22,399. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like North London Collegiate School (opened 1850).
Compare 12 EYFS international schools in United kingdom. Filter by curriculum, fees (average GBP 22,399), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Instituto Español Vicente Cañada Blanch is a public international school in London affiliated with Spain and governed by the Embassy Educational Attache. It serves students aged 3 to 18, offering a Bespoke Curriculum alongside the British Curriculum and the Early Years Foundation Stage. A distinctive feature is the Linguistic Project, a cross‑curricular framework that develops communicative competence and plurilingualism across all subjects and levels, guiding didactic-methodological and organizational practice as part of the Centre Project. The campus at 317 Portobello Road provides classrooms, a dedicated library, a laboratory, eight desdoble classrooms, and two ICT rooms that house desktops, laptops and tablets. On-site spaces include a staff room, reception, and offices for the director and head of studies, plus a dining hall with external catering and a packed-lunch option. Morning care is available, and a broad programme of after-school activities and language clubs complements academic study, supported by AMPA involvement throughout.
Stewart Bilingual School offers a dual British and French curriculum for ages 2 to 11, from nursery to primary. Program combines the National Curriculum of England with the Education Nationale French syllabus, with pedagogical coordinators bridging the two for coherent planning. Each class has two qualified teachers, English and French, and a teaching assistant; lessons run with morning sessions in one language and afternoon sessions in the other, giving equal hours to each curriculum. The school emphasises reading, writing and numeracy, enriched by cross-curricular work in science, history, geography and arts, and aims for accelerated progress and a thorough grasp of fundamentals. Small class sizes and varied extra-curricular activities support learning. Family-owned network dating back to 1978–1995, Stewart Bilingual School operates campuses in London, Paris and Bordeaux. Facilities include the school library, kitchen, and after-school care until 6:30 pm; progression to British secondary schools or Lycée is anticipated.
SIAL.school is bilingual Italian–English primary school with a nursery, located at 154-156 Holland Park Avenue, London. It teaches all subjects in both languages from nursery through Year 6, with native Italian and English teachers delivering a bilingual curriculum that integrates Italian standards with the EYFS framework and the National Curriculum. The school is part of Sistema della Formazione Italiana nel Mondo and is recognised by both British and Italian governments. Classes are small—Reception up to 16 pupils and Nursery up to 20—with a 1:5 ratio in EYFS and 1:8 in KS1/KS2, plus extra language support and full-time Wellbeing Supervisor. The program covers Italian, English, Maths, Science, French, History, Geography, Religious Studies, ICT, Sport, Art, Music and Drama, with PSHE and Civics. Specialist music, art, drama and PE teachers, swimming from Year 1, and a forest school enrich learning. Outdoor spaces include a patio, terrace, nature area, mini-library and sand/water play.
Southbank International School's Kensington campus provides the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme for children aged two to eleven. Located in the Notting Hill district of West London, the school utilizes its proximity to major cultural sites through its "London as a Classroom" initiative. This program integrates visits to nearby museums, galleries, and parks directly into the curriculum, allowing students to learn from the city’s resources. With a student body representing nearly 40 different nationalities, the campus maintains small class sizes typically ranging from 12 to 18 pupils. The school focuses on inquiry-led learning, where students are encouraged to ask questions and explore subjects across various disciplines. Facilities include dedicated spaces for music and art, along with a "living moss wall" designed to incorporate nature into the indoor learning environment. Spanish and French are introduced as additional languages, fostering early multilingual development within a multi-national community.
Windermere School, Infant and Junior, is a co-educational day and boarding community serving the early years to Year 6. The Junior School delivers EYFS and a varied prep curriculum with specialist teaching in French, Art, Music and PE. Upper Key Stage 2 adds Drama and Computing to prepare for Senior School. Pupils perform on the Crampton Hall stage as part of Production, and participate in inter-House events including Performing Arts, debating and the Spelling Bee. Outdoor learning is central: Forest School, sailing and canoeing at Hodge Howe, climbing and orienteering on the fells, den building, and singing in caves by candlelight. The Junior School on Ambleside Road will relocate in 2025 to refurbished facilities on Senior School site; Years 3–6 will be based in Browhead with access to Crampton Hall theatre, Ceramics Studio, Science labs, ICT suite and DT. Pre-Prep has its own space in the former Head Teacher's house.
North London Collegiate School is an independent day school for girls aged 4 to 18 near London. The curriculum combines national formats with international options: in Years 7–9 the National Curriculum; Years 10–11 follow Edexcel IGCSE including IGCSE Language and Literature; Sixth Form offers either A Levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, with Cambridge Pre-U also available. In the Sixth Form, about three-quarters of students take Mathematics at A Level or IB, with some pursuing Further Mathematics or IB HL. The school teaches six modern languages—French, Spanish, German, Russian, Mandarin and Italian—with exchanges and Polyglot Society. The 30-acre campus includes a Sports Hall, gym, pitches, a swimming pool and playing fields, plus the NLCS Drawing School, CAD/3D printing facilities, and a 38,000-volume library with the IDEAS Hub for interdisciplinary work. The Performing Arts Centre supports music and drama, including Edinburgh Fringe performances, and a vibrant Senior Societies programme.
Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate is a co-educational independent day and boarding school at Thorpe Underwood Hall near York, England, comprising Explorers Nursery, Chapter House, King's Magna and College on a 220-acre site. The school serves learners from infancy to around 19 years, offering EYFS, the British Curriculum and BTEC qualifications, with GCSEs, BTECs and A Levels in the senior phase. English is taught at Chapter House with dedicated support for English as an additional language. A weekly Personal Development and Wellbeing programme supports holistic growth, while a Super-Curricular programme adds a one-hour slot in Key Stage 5 to deepen knowledge beyond the classroom. Facilities include Sports Village with a 25-metre pool, triple-court hall, gym and studios; a new gym with ice baths. The King's Theatre hosts performances for school and community. The college offers over 60 GCSE/BTEC/A Level subjects and more than 70 enrichment activities weekly, plus clubs and service opportunities.
Stonar School is a co-educational day and boarding school in Atworth, Wiltshire, for pupils aged 2 to 18. Its stages run from Nursery and Prep through Senior School and Sixth Form, with boarding available from age 9. The school follows a British pathway: pupils work towards GCSEs, A Levels and Level 3 Diploma/BTEC-style courses, including Equine Management, Business, Fashion & Textiles, and Sport & Exercise Science. Stonar’s campus is set in countryside at Cottles Park, within walking distance of Atworth village and around 20 minutes by bus from Bath. A distinctive feature is its on-site equestrian provision; the school describes riding as available for pupils of all abilities and identifies Stonar as especially known for equestrian education. Facilities and programmes also include STEM, creative arts, supervised prep, more than 20 senior clubs per term, school buses from nearby towns, and EAL group lessons for international boarders.
Europa School UK is a UK state-funded Free School and IB World School on Culham campus for pupils aged 4 to 18. The curriculum blends Early Years Foundation Stage, British curriculum, and the International Baccalaureate through MYP and DP, with a distinctive multilingual, immersion-based approach. In Primary, every pupil spends half the week in English and half in a stream language (French, German, or Spanish), taught by bilingual staff in an immersion environment. In Secondary, History and Geography are studied in a second language. The Sixth Form offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, free for all students. The campus houses Mediathéque, Language Lab, a Sixth Form Study Centre, and a digital learning space, with an Auditorium and an Art Gallery supporting the arts. Capital developments include a Performance Studio and science-lab upgrades. A programme of after-school activities, language exchanges and Duke of Edinburgh Awards enriches academic life and intercultural understanding.
AZBUKA Russian-English International School & Nursery is a London-based independent bilingual school offering EYFS and the British Curriculum for ages 2 to 11. The nursery is registered with Ofsted as the UK's first pre-school with a Russian curriculum for bilingual children, and the primary school at Studland Hall (Hammersmith) teaches a bilingual programme with English and Russian as the main languages. Class sizes are small, 8–10 pupils, with two teachers per class, each native in their language, ensuring balanced language distribution. The rotating specialist approach covers maths, English, science, Geography, History, Arts, Music, Design & Technology, PE, Spanish, Philosophy for Children, ICT and PSHE. The school emphasizes culture-rich learning, with school trips, productions, and community events, and prepares pupils for seamless transition to UK secondary education or abroad. Extra features include AZBUKA Saturday School, Cultural Centre and Bilingual Education Resource. The programme supports a culture-rich creative ethos and family engagement opportunities.
Boundary Oak School is a co-educational day and boarding school in Fareham, Hampshire, for pupils aged 2 to 16. The school is organised into Early Years, Junior School and Senior School, with boarding available for children aged 10 to 16. Its curriculum follows a British pathway: Early Years uses the EYFS, while Senior pupils study towards GCSEs or IGCSEs in Years 10 and 11, usually taking seven to nine subjects. The campus is based at Roche Court on Wickham Road and is set in 30 acres of grounds, which are used for outdoor learning. A distinctive feature is the outdoor programme, covering ecology, horticulture and bushcraft, with activities such as foraging, fire lighting, toolwork and beekeeping. The school also offers STEAM learning through programming, robotics and LEGO education, plus clubs such as debating, dissection, orchestra, creative writing, sports, Minecraft and 3D printing. Boundary Oak joined Globeducate in 2023.
The Roche School is a private, family-owned day school in London that educates children from 2 to 11. It follows the English National Curriculum, with Nursery to Year 6, teaching core subjects across year groups in English and offering Spanish immersion for bilingual learners. The school also integrates EYFS and Montessori-inspired elements to support early development. The Roche School prioritises pupil wellbeing through a daily wellbeing room staffed by a pastoral team and an engaging, enriched English-centric curriculum. Its facilities include a main building with a library, three computer suites, a sprung-floor dance studio, an in-house pottery kiln, a raised stage, and a kitchen, plus access to outdoor spaces such as Wandsworth Park playing fields, nearby tennis courts, and a 33m swimming pool. Regular Forest School sessions use Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park. A broad extracurricular offer includes sport, arts, and specialist clubs, underpinned by student leadership and community projects.
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