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Infantil (Early Education) admissions for the 2026/2027 course: Applications for admission are submitted from November 10 to November 28, 2025. The Admissions Committee reviews applications and conducts interviews from December 1 to December 12, 2025. Provisional lists of admitted and non-admitted students are published on January 9, 2026. Objections to provisional lists may be submitted from January 12 to January 14, 2026. Definitive lists of admitted and excluded students are published on January 19, 2026. Enrollment formalization for admitted students takes place from January 21 to February 11, 2026. In the 2026-27 academic year, another 3-year-old class will be opened, increasing places from 20 to 40.
Primaria, Secundaria y Bachill erato (Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate) admissions: Ordinary pre-registration window runs from November 10 to November 28, 2025. Applications are ranked until December 12, 2025. An entrance test is held on December 15, 2025. Provisional lists of admitted and excluded students are published on January 9, 2026. Appeals against provisional lists may be submitted from January 12 to January 14, 2026. Definitive lists of admitted and excluded students are published on January 19, 2026. Appeals to the education authorities may be submitted from January 20 to January 22, 2026. Ordinary enrollment for admitted students runs from February 9 to March 27, 2026.
Definitive lists of admitted, excluded and wait-listed students for the 2026-27 course are published.
Días de visita al IEVCB (Open mornings): Open mornings are available for visiting the center. To sign up, complete the online form.
Pruebas de acceso (Entrance tests): To be admitted, a placement test is required, consisting of: - Educación Infantil and 1st year of Primaria: to determine, among other aspects, the applicant's knowledge of the Spanish language; after reviewing the report from the applicant's previous center, the Admissions Committee will invite the parents/guardians and the student to an interview. Knowledge of Spanish is not a requirement for admission to these courses. - Primaria 2º–6º, ESO and Bachillerato: A written competency exam in Spanish, English and Mathematics. The date and time of these tests are determined by the Admissions Instructions for each course; for late applications, the student will be called individually. Some previous-year exam models can be downloaded, including: Modelos de pruebas de admisión de Lengua Castellana Primaria; Modelos de pruebas de admisión de Matemáticas Primaria; Modelos de pruebas de admisión de Lengua Castellana ESO y Bachillerato; Modelos de pruebas de admisión de Matemáticas ESO y Bachillerato; Modelos de pruebas de admisión de Inglés ESO y Bachillerato.
Cuotas de matriculación (Enrollment fees): In accordance with Royal Decree 1027/1993, tuition for Spanish and foreign students at centers run by the Spanish State abroad is determined by the Ministry of Education and Professional Training. Annual prices for each course year are published in the BOE around June and can be consulted in the secretariat documents section.
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.
