Welcome from the Executive Principal of The British School of Barcelona
Graded as ‘Outstanding in every category’ in our recent inspection, we have a proud, well-established reputation for providing a world-class international education to students from two to eighteen.
Academic outcomes are very important and BSB students obtain excellent examination results which enable them to access top universities in Spain and around the world. However, in order to thrive in a rapidly evolving world, young people need more than just top grades. They need to develop the skills and attributes they will require in a world where many jobs will be automated and distinctly 'human' qualities – creativity, curiosity, collaboration – will be prized above all else.
School should also be fun and BSB offers a nurturing environment where young people can flourish and emerge ready to take on the challenges that await them with confidence and certainty.
We'd love you to come and visit our campuses in Barcelona, Castelldefels and Sitges, — or you can book an online private visit for BSB Maresme — to find out more about why BSB could be the right school for your child.
Neil Tetley
Executive Principal
Recognised by the leading Education Rankings in Spain
We believe that educational excellence is built day by day in the classroom. The school has been featured in some of Spain’s most prestigious education rankings, compiled by leading media outlets and educational platforms that assess factors such as the teaching approach, academic performance, international outlook, student support, and the quality of the facilities.
'Outstanding in Every Category'
The British School of Barcelona has retained the 'Outstanding in Every Category' status following the British Schools Overseas inspection of our school in October 2024. This is the highest recognition an international school can receive and places us as one of the best British schools in the world.
The British Schools Overseas inspection is accredited by the British government, and we are the only school in Barcelona to have this badge of quality.
'The British School of Barcelona (BSB) provides a very high standard of education, which is supported by excellent relationships in a safe, very caring and well-organised school community.'
An outstanding private school in Barcelona, one of the most dynamic, innovative and cosmopolitan capitals of Europe
The Good Schools Guide
We are extremely proud that a reviewer from The Good Schools Guide International visited us and reviewed our school. The result? An impartial, straight-talking and thoroughly researched school review for each of our campuses.
'Playing, exploring, creating and thinking freely in their own way is the basis of early years education and is the start of a journey of growth and development which continues through the school.'
School News
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14/05/2026
As part of our commitment to working in close partnership with families, BSB is proud to introduce a brand-new video series for Early Years families. Designed to...
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07/04/2026
This school year, BSB has released its first-ever podcast, Thinking Out Loud, created and produced by Pre-University students at BSB Nexus.
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01/04/2026
Ten BSB Nexus students from BSB recently travelled to Madrid to participate in Harvard Model Congress Europe (HMCE) 2026, one of the world’s most prestigious government simulation...
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24/03/2026
BSB Sitges campus has been recognised as a Level Two Accredited Reference Centre for Children’s Rights by the UNICEF Spanish Committee. This important recognition celebrates the work...
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06/03/2026
We are proud to announce that BSB has once again been recognised as one of the top international schools in Spain by multiple prestigious independent rankings.
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06/03/2026
Four BSB Nexus students recently took on a challenge: debating entirely in Catalan at the debate league hosted by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB).
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14/05/2026
As part of our commitment to working in close partnership with families, BSB is proud to introduce a brand-new video series for Early Years families. Designed to...
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07/04/2026
This school year, BSB has released its first-ever podcast, Thinking Out Loud, created and produced by Pre-University students at BSB Nexus.
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01/04/2026
Ten BSB Nexus students from BSB recently travelled to Madrid to participate in Harvard Model Congress Europe (HMCE) 2026, one of the world’s most prestigious government simulation...
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24/03/2026
BSB Sitges campus has been recognised as a Level Two Accredited Reference Centre for Children’s Rights by the UNICEF Spanish Committee. This important recognition celebrates the work...
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06/03/2026
We are proud to announce that BSB has once again been recognised as one of the top international schools in Spain by multiple prestigious independent rankings.
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06/03/2026
Four BSB Nexus students recently took on a challenge: debating entirely in Catalan at the debate league hosted by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB).
✨ What happens when an entire school puts down the pens, closes the laptops, and simply talks?
🗣️ Today across BSB, we celebrated #NoPenMorning — a morning dedicated to the power of speaking, listening and student voice. Pens were put away, laptops were closed, and classrooms were transformed into spaces full of discussion, collaboration and creativity.
🌟 Activities were carefully designed to be both age-appropriate and engaging for every year group, with students taking part in everything from talk partners and storytelling activities in the younger years to debates, collaborative challenges and leadership opportunities for older students.
🎭 One of the biggest highlights of the morning was our lively teacher vs student debates on whether students should have a say in what they are taught in school alongside Shakespeare-inspired Drama workshops in Secondary.
💬 No Pen Morning also celebrated one year of the ‘BSB Speaks’ Programme, highlighting how oracy continues to transform learning across the BSB community and remains a key priority within the school’s development plan.
🎥 You can learn more in the ‘BSB Speaks’ Oracy Programme booklet and watch the original programme launch on our YouTube channel in our School Development Website (link in bio!)
👏 A huge thank you to our staff and the ‘BSB Speaks’ working party for creating such an engaging and inspiring morning for all our students!
#BSBSpeaks #StudentVoice #NoPenMorning #Oracy #LearningThroughTalk #BSBCommunity #CommunicationSkills #EducationInnovation #BSBSitges #BSBNexus #BSBCastelldefels #BSBCity
🌿Warm, welcoming spaces designed for little learners to explore naturally
🌟 In Pre-Nursery, our children learn in calm, nurturing classrooms thoughtfully created with natural resources, open-ended materials, and cosy environments that inspire curiosity, creativity, and discovery from the very start.
💬 Through hands-on play and meaningful interactions, our youngest learners are encouraged to investigate the world around them, build confidence, develop communication skills, and follow their natural interests in developmentally appropriate ways.
✨ Guided by our specialist Early Years educators and inspired by the EYFS framework, every space becomes an invitation to explore, imagine, create, and grow in a warm, intimate school environment designed especially for children from the age of 2.
📸 Pre-Nursery Class | BSB Sitges
👣 Discover our Early Years spaces across Sitges, Castelldefels, Barcelona, and Maresme. Book a private visit through the link in our bio and experience our learning environments firsthand.
#EarlyYearsEducation #PreNursery #LearningThroughPlay #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BSBSitges #BritishSchoolBarcelona #InternationalSchool #EYFS #PlayBasedLearning #ChildDevelopment #SitgesFamilies #BarcelonaFamilies #SchoolCommunity #CuriousLearners #EarlyLearning #SchoolLife #BarcelonaSchools
🏆🌍 Outstanding achievements across our BSB campuses!
🎓 We are incredibly proud to celebrate more Outstanding Learner Awards for our students in the November 2025 examination series, recognised by Cambridge assessment board for achieving some of the highest marks in Spain and two Top in the World awards.
✨ These latest awards build on an exceptional year of success, adding to the 30 Outstanding Learner Awards already achieved by BSB students in the June 2025 examination series.
📚 Over the past 11 years, BSB students have achieved an incredible 106 Outstanding Learner Awards, including:
🌟 12 Highest Marks in the World
🌍 7 Highest Marks in Europe
🇪🇸 50 Highest Marks in Spain
👏 37 High Achievement Awards
❤️ Congratulations to all our students, teachers and families for this outstanding accomplishment!
#BSB #OutstandingLearnerAwards #Cambridge #AcademicExcellence #BritishEducation #IGCSE #ALevels #StudentSuccess #Barcelona #Castelldefels #BSBCity #BSBCastelldefels
📚✨ Sharing books, stories and meaningful moments together at our Reading Cafés at BSB Castelldefels!
📖 Our Primary learners loved welcoming their parents onto campus to read together, enjoy storytelling and discover new favourites side by side.
🌟 Teachers grouped books into different categories, helping children explore new reads, share favourite stories and talk about the books they’ve loved borrowing from our library this year.
👏 A huge congratulations to our teachers for putting together such a wonderful and inspiring morning for our families and children and thank you to all the families who joined us and made the afternoon so special!
#BSB #BSBCastelldefels #ReadingCafe #LoveOfReading #PrimaryEducation #Literacy #SchoolCommunity #Barcelona #Castelldefels
🧠This week, our Assistant Executive Principal, James Petrie, has been leading Hard Thinking workshops for families across campuses, presenting how challenge, curiosity and reflection shape learning every day at BSB.
🌍 In a world shaped by instant information and rapidly evolving AI, strong critical thinking skills matter more than ever. At BSB, we empower students to think deeply, reflect confidently, and embrace challenge as part of learning.
✨ Curious to know more about Hard Thinking? Watch Emily Henderson, EY & Primary Headteacher at BSB Sitges, explain why Hard Thinking is at the heart of learning at BSB here. Link in Bio!
#TheBritishSchoolOfBarcelona #BSB #HardThinking #FutureReady #LearningBeyondTheClassroom
🗓️ Setting the plan for the day is such an important part of our Early Years routine
🌟 Each morning our youngest learners in Nursery come together for a special class moment, talking through what to expect throughout the day.
💬 Not only does this help create routine, confidence, and a positive classroom environment, but it also gives children the opportunity to speak up in front of their peers, practise language stems, sing along, and get ready for their day of learning in a meaningful way.
📸 Nursery Class | BSB City
👣 Discover our Early Years spaces across Sitges, Castelldefels, Barcelona, and Maresme. Book a private visit through the link in our bio and experience our learning environments firsthand.
#EarlyYearsEducation #NurseryLife #LearningThroughPlay #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BSBCity #BritishSchoolBarcelona #InternationalSchool #NurseryClass #EYFS #ChildDevelopment #BarcelonaFamilies #SitgesFamilies #Castelldefels #Maresme #SchoolCommunity #ConfidentLearners #LanguageDevelopment #SchoolLife #OpenDay #BarcelonaSchools
🎤 On Wednesday 13th May, classrooms across BSB will look a little different.
🗣️ Students from Early Years to Year 10 will take part in No Pen Morning — a dedicated morning of speaking, listening, and communication activities designed to develop confidence, collaboration, and public speaking skills.
🌍 From debates to workshops and collaborative challenges, students will step away from pens, paper, and devices to experience the power of learning through talk.
🌟 The event marks a fitting celebration of the first year of our whole-school Oracy programme, ‘BSB Speaks’ — an initiative that has placed student voice at the heart of learning across the school community.
💬 In a world increasingly shaped by AI and digital communication, authentic human interaction matters more than ever. Through ‘BSB Speaks’, we are equipping students with the confidence and communication skills they need for success both inside and outside the classroom.
🔗 Learn more about our Oracy Programme in our School’s Development Plan website — link in bio
#BSBSpeaks #NoPenMorning #Oracy #StudentVoice #PublicSpeaking #CommunicationSkills #Education #InternationalSchool #BSB #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #FutureReady #Confidence #studentleadership
💙 What’s it like to be a BSB student?
🎓 It’s difficult to capture in just a few words—but our students say it best.
🌱 From care and personalised learning to leadership opportunities and a wide range of enriching experiences in and beyond the classroom, every day at BSB supports their growth and ambition.
✨ Find out more at BSB Maresme - Last chance to visit – Open Day | 13th May (10:00–11:30)
Join us for your final opportunity to experience our new campus in Cabrera de Mar before opening in September.
🎁 Enrol before 31st May to benefit from our Founding Family benefits.
🔗 Book your place via the link in our bio.
#BSBMaresme #BSB #BritishSchoolBarcelona #InternationalEducation #OpenDay #SchoolOpenDay #EducationExcellence #FutureReady #StudentLife #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #LeadershipInEducation #HolisticEducation #BarcelonaSchools #Maresme #InternationalSchool #FoundingFamilies #JoinBSB #EducationMatters #InspiringStudents #SchoolCommunity
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Facilities & Location
A happy place to feel inspired and thrive
We have four campuses that cover all educational stages, from Early Years to Pre-University. These are located in Barcelona, Castelldefels and Sitges. They are perfectly placed to make the most of the stunning surrounding area where students can truly feel inspired and thrive.
Select a campus to learn more
Early Years to Pre-University
3-18 yrs old
Early Years, Primary & Secondary
3-15 yrs old
Pre-University
16-18 yrs old
Pre-Nursery, Early Years & Primary
2-11 yrs old
How can we help you?
Admissions Manager, BSB (all campuses)
Admissions Officer, BSB City
Admissions Officer, BSB Castelldefels
Call: 93 707 95 98
Discover more about BSB
FAQs
The British School of Barcelona is the only school in Barcelona to have received the 'Outstanding in Every Category' status following the British Schools Overseas inspection of our school in October 2024. This is the highest recognition that an international school can receive. Our educational model stands out for the quality of our teaching, our relationship with families and students, and the global approach of our educational project. Our highly qualified teachers, innovative curriculum, and focus on both academic success and personal growth create a dynamic learning environment. Additionally, we offer two routes for university entry qualifications: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and A Levels (supplemented where necessary with Spanish qualifications). Both are internationally recognised and respected by leading universities around the world.
We ensure personalised attention, effective learning, and a supportive classroom environment to support individual growth. Our average ratio varies depending on the educational stage.
Joining BSB is a simple and streamlined process. Our dedicated Admissions team is here to support you every step of the way. To get started, you’ll need to complete the online application form and provide your child’s most recent school reports, passports/IDs, and references (if applicable). This allows us to begin the admissions process and ensure we can meet your child's needs. Depending on your child’s age and the year of entry, we will invite you and your child to either an informal assessment or an interview to evaluate their English proficiency for the appropriate year group. Additionally, your child will have an interview with the Headteacher as part of the process.
