Our policy throughout the admissions process is to allocate the appropriate placement for the candidate so that he/she may benefit fully from the education we offer.

King’s College, The British School of Madrid is an authorised centre in the “Comunidad de Madrid” and therefore parents who have confirmed a place for their child can apply for the means tested “Beca Guardería” from the “Comunidad de Madrid” for both Baby education and Day care to Pre-Nursery

The procedure for admission to the school varies according to the age of the candidate: 

Early Years (from 16 weeks to 5 years)

Pupils can enter the Baby Education and Day Care on turning 16 weeks, throughout the school year. Pupils applying for entry to Pre Pre-Nursery are required to come to visit the school with their parents. 

For more information please contact us via the contact form on this page. 

Pupils entering our Pre-Nursery class are children who have their second birthday before 31st December of the year of entry. Pupils applying for entry to Pre-Nursery are required to come to visit the school with their parents. 

Pupils applying for entry to the Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception) are required to come to the first visit with their parents and to bring past school reports (if applicable). Children applying for Nursery and Reception places are not required to have any prior knowledge of English. 

Junior School (age 5 to 11) 

For entry into Year 1 and Year 2, pupils are assessed by the Head of Primary. Applicants for both year groups will be asked to provide past school reports. Pupils for Years 1 and 2 with no prior knowledge of English can only be accepted if agreed provision is made for English as an Additional Language Programme (EAL) and parents should expect to be liable for the incurred costs. The duration of the EAL course will be decided by the school. 

Entrance to Key Stage 2 requires school reports from previous years. For entry to Years 3 and 4, applicants will sit a Non-Verbal Reasoning test as well as Maths and English Examinations, for entrance to Years 5 and 6 a CAT4 baseline assessment and a written English exam, which may take place in their current school for pupils from international schools abroad. 

Pupils with no/little prior knowledge of English must agree to a programme of EAL as recommended by the school and parents should expect to be liable for the incurred costs. The duration of the EAL course will be decided by the school. 

All Spanish nationals are required to follow a programme of Validation Studies (Spanish Language and Humanities) set out by the Spanish Ministry of Education. 

New pupils are not required to have any previous knowledge of Spanish. Pupils joining the school with a low level or no prior knowledge of the language may receive Spanish as a Second Language (SSL) classes.

Secondary School (age 11 to -16)

Entrance to the Secondary Department requires school reports from previous years and a CAT4 baseline assessment and a written English exam, which may take place in their current school for pupils from international schools abroad. 

The reports must show consistently favourable progress academically, behaviourally and in terms of effort. 

Confidential references are normally sought from the pupil’s current school regarding their academic record and behaviour. 

All pupils applying for entry to the Secondary Department should preferably have a good level of English. Pupils with little prior knowledge of English must agree to a programme of EAL as recommended by the school and parents should expect to be liable for the incurred costs. The duration of the EAL course will be decided by the school. 

Pupils applying for admission to Year 11 to study a complete set of GCSES must have studied the first year of the (I) GCSE course (Year 10) in the British system the year prior to their entry to King’s College. The (I) GCSE examinations boards in their current school must coincide with the examination boards used at King’s College. 

Pupils applying from alternative education systems have the opportunity to take a one year reduced GCSE programme. 

Applicants will be required to provide school reports from previous years as well as a CAT4 baseline assessment and a written English exam, which may take place in their current school for pupils from international schools abroad. 

The reports must show consistently favourable progress academically, behaviourally and in terms of effort. 

Confidential references are normally sought from the pupil’s current school regarding their academic record and behaviour. 

Pupils entering Year 11 may be restricted in their option choices by the size of the existing groups. 

All students are usually required to attend an interview with a senior member of staff before being admitted to the 6th Form 

Pupils from the British system wishing to enter Year 12 are required to have a minimum of 5 passes at (I) GCSE (including Mathematics and English as a first language), with grade C (4) or above, normally including an A (7) or B (6) grade in subjects to be taken at GCE A level. (I) GCSE grades at A*(9 & 8) or A (7) are usually required for the study of Mathematics A level subjects. 

Copies of school reports for the previous two years must also be presented. The reports must show consistently favourable progress academically, behaviourally and in terms of effort. 

Confidential references are normally sought from the pupil’s current school regarding their academic record and behaviour. 

The school may admit pupils into Year 13 provided that they have a proven academic level and their subject choices and examination boards coincide with the programme offered by King’s College, The British School of Madrid. Entry to year 13 is reviewed on a case by case basis. Results of year 12 end of year examinations and other reports and references from the current school will be sought 

Official Documentation

√   Online  application form (link to the application form will be provided by the Admissions Department) 
√   A photocopy of either the birth certificate, the “Libro de Familia”, identity card or passport of the child. 
√   A photocopy of the identity document of both parents. 
√   A photocopy of the identity document of the account holder who will be accountable for school fees if this is not the child’s parent. 
√   An official medical certificate indicating the child has no infectious or contagious diseases. 
√   One passport size photograph. 
√   Certificates from previous schools attended if any. 
√    If applicable custody agreement and divorce sentence. 

Age Guideline for Entry in September 2023/24 

Nacimiento Edad King's College Class  Educación Española(LOMCE)   Educación Francesa U.S.
Education
2021 2 years Pre-Nursery      
2020 3-4 Nursery 1º Ed. Infantil    
2019 4-5 Reception 2º Ed. Infantil    
2018 5-6 Year 1 3º Ed. Infantil    
2017 6-7 Year 2 1º Primaria   1st Grade
2016 7-8 Year 3 2º Primaria   2nd Grade
2015 8-9 Year 4 3º Primaria   3rd Grade
2014 9-10 Year 5 4º Primaria   4th Grade
2013 10-11 Year 6 5º Primaria   5th Grade
2012 11-12 Year 7 6º Primaria 6 6th Grade
2011 12-13 Year 8 1º ESO 5 7th Grade
2010 13-14 Year 9 2º ESO 4 8th Grade
2009 14-15 Year 10 3º ESO 3 9th Grade
2008 15-16 Year 11 4º ESO 2 10th Grade
2007 16-17 Year 12 1º Bachillerato 1 11th Grade
2006 17-18 Year 13 2º Bachillerato Terminal 12th Grade

 

Deadlines

Due to the high demand for places at King’s College, The British School of Madrid, the admission’s process is selective. Priority is given to children with a good level of English, with brothers or sisters already studying at King’s College and to former King’s College, The British School of Madrid pupils and their children.

King’s College, The British School of Madrid is an international school and as such is open for admissions the whole year round. We are always delighted to meet with parents and show them around the school.

For further information, please contact:

Rebecca Conlon
Responsable de Admisiones
King’s College, The British School of Madrid
Paseo de los Andes, 35
Soto de Viñuelas
Madrid 28761