Spain, Madrid
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Colégio San Patricio Madrid is a Catholic day school for ages 1 to 18 across three Madrid campuses: Serrano and La Moraleja for Early Years and Primary, and El Soto for Secondary and High School. The school offers a bilingual education in Nursery and Primary and provides International Baccalaureate programmes (PYP, MYP, DP) from secondary onwards, with English, Spanish, French and German taught by native speakers. Facilities span the campuses, including Early Learning areas, science and technology labs, the San Patricio Art Centre, two libraries, auditoriums, a chapel, a radio studio and extensive sports spaces. Since joining Inspired Education Group in 2019, CSP Madrid has grown within a global network and earned recognitions from Forbes and El Mundo. Signature features include the San Patricio Art Centre, Inspired Metaverse VR School Rooms, and a broad co-curricular programme of debate, sports, music, drama and community service for international-minded learners and families.
C. de Serrano, 200, Chamartín, 28002 Madrid, Spain
Colegio San Patricio has 700 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in Spanish, English.
Three Madrid campuses: Serrano (Calle Serrano 200, central Madrid), La Moraleja (Paseo de Alcobendas 9, La Moraleja, 28109 Madrid), and El Soto (Calle Jazmin 148, Soto de la Moraleja, 28109 Madrid). Serrano and La Moraleja host Nursery and Primary; El Soto hosts Secondary and High School, including the IB Diploma Programme.
Nursery and Primary at Serrano and La Moraleja; Secondary and High School at El Soto. Nursery education uses a Reggio Emilia‑inspired approach; Early Years and Primary are bilingual in English and Spanish, with German and French offered as additional languages. In Secondary, the Spanish National Curriculum is combined with the IB Middle Years Programme; a third language (German or French) is studied; the final two years offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
Catholic school; not affiliated with any religious order.
Personalised education tailored to learning diversity with small class sizes.
Catholic; not affiliated with any religious order; prepares students for sacraments with the assistance of school priests.
San Patricio Madrid offers a safe and reliable school transport service with fixed routes to and from each campus and various areas in Madrid. The bus routes include Serrano, Moraleja Morning, Moraleja Afternoon, and El Soto. The service uses the BatOnRoute app for real-time transport information and absences, with dedicated staff overseeing pupil safety.
Annual tuition at Colegio San Patricio ranges from EUR 8,860 to EUR 12,125 for 2026/27.
Colegio San Patricio teaches IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 1 to 18.
The school provides a bilingual education in Nursery and Primary and offers International Baccalaureate programmes from secondary school onwards. Languages taught with native teachers include Spanish, English, French and German. The three campuses—Serrano and La Moraleja for Early Years and Primary, and El Soto for Secondary and High School—feature state-of-the-art facilities to support learning across academics, sports and the arts.
IBDP 2025: Average Point Score 33.5; Highest Diploma Score 44; 90% earned bilingual IBDP. PAU 2025: Average score 7.9 out of 10; Highest score 13.75 out of 14; 55% achieved 11 or more.
90% of graduates progress to leading universities in Spain—Autónoma, Complutense, Carlos III, Comillas and IE—and to top international universities, including many institutions in the Russell Group.
Unique High Abilities Programme from 1-18 offered across all three campuses for gifted students to reach their full potential, with Enrichment Workshops, a High Abilities specialist and personalised support.
The school supports development with a focus on life skills, including emotional abilities, multilingualism, artistic competencies, and health-related habits. The educational model develops emotional skills and interpersonal relationships through a broad set of competencies such as communication, public speaking, autonomy, critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, leadership, time management, sportsmanship and emotional skills. Multilingualism is encouraged across the school with an early introduction to English alongside Spanish, with German and French also taught. Personalised Education customises specially designed lessons to cater for learning diversity and works with students in small class sizes. As an Inspired School, well-being alongside academics, sport and the arts is a pillar of holistic development.
Personalised Education customises specially designed lessons to cater for learning diversity and small class sizes. The Gifted & Talented Programme offers enrichment and specialist support for high-ability learners, with enrichment workshops and bespoke socio-emotional development. A dedicated Guidance Department, in collaboration with the teaching staff and the student's family, carefully monitors each child's well-being and development. Learners with high abilities have access to specialist professionals (Experts in High Abilities, Psychologists and Psychopedagogists).
Multilingualism is encouraged with an early introduction to English alongside Spanish. The curriculum is bilingual in the Early Years and Primary School, with German and French taught as additional languages. In Secondary School, students choose German or French as a third language, and coursework can be delivered in English, French or Spanish within the IB programme.
Well-being is a pillar of San Patricio's holistic development within the Inspired framework, alongside academics, sport, arts and technology. The Gifted & Talented Programme includes bespoke socio-emotional development and emotional intelligence training to support students' mental well-being. The Guidance Department monitors students' well-being and development in collaboration with families and staff, with access to psychologists and psychopedagogists where appropriate. An emphasis on emotional intelligence and social skills runs through enrichment and support programmes, including high-ability development.
The school's Guidance Department monitors students' well-being and development in collaboration with the teaching staff and families. Gifted & Talented enrichment includes bespoke socio-emotional development to address emotional and social needs. Specialist professionals, including psychologists and psychopedagogists, are available to support high-ability learners and safeguarding of pupils.
The school operates across three Madrid campuses: Serrano, La Moraleja, and El Soto. It serves children from 1 to 18 years old. The admissions process consists of five steps: Complete the Enquiry Form; Campus Meeting; Interview & Entrance Exams; Receive an Offer; Enrolment. Enquiries can be submitted online via the Enquire Now link, and a personalised tour can be booked. The Head of Admissions contacts families with the offer and enrolment requires submission of documents and payment for the enrolment fee.
The Nsouli Scholars Programme provides up to 50 full scholarships at any one time to attend Inspired's prestigious schools worldwide for the duration of the education. It aims to expand the CSP community and to empower children of all backgrounds with opportunities in academics, sports, arts and extracurricular activities. The endowment honours Nadim Nsouli, founder of Inspired in 2013, and several scholarships are awarded to individuals of Lebanese origin.