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Spain, Barcelona
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The school teaches UK-accredited curricula and exam syllabuses in English, and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in years 12 and 13.
There is a rich programme of extra-curricular activities including drama and music, with annual school musical productions.
The school promotes British cultural events aligned with the UK calendar and exchange visits, and it also celebrates Spanish and Catalan culture and traditions.
Student leadership and democratic participation are supported through student council elections and public speaking events; Black History Month, the Science Fair and Friday music performances foster collaboration.
Year 12 and Year 13 students mentor younger pupils; the school maintains links with local organisations such as the Red Cross and has hosted workshops for Ukrainian refugees.
The school has a pastoral system of houses and provides leadership opportunities through student elections and other roles.
The school runs a wide range of extra-curricular activities including sport, and safeguarding and welfare procedures are outstanding, supporting student well-being.
The British School of Barcelona is a private, co-educational international day school for ages 2 to 18, delivering the English National Curriculum with an inquiry-based approach across three campuses: Castelldefels, Sitges and City Campus. The school offers Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, with BTEC Music and BTEC Sport, ensuring options aligned to entry requirements. In Early Years, learning follows the Curiosity Approach; primary uses a transdisciplinary model linking core and foundation subjects, while the secondary and sixth form provide 18 A Level courses alongside the IBDP. Founded in 1958 as The Anglo-American School, it moved to Castelldefels in 1999 and has been part of the Cognita group since 2007. Facilities span campuses with outdoor areas, spacious classrooms, dining areas and a medical room with a nurse. Extracurricular activities include drama and music, cultural and language activities, community service and student leadership, complemented by safeguarding and wellbeing.
