British Council School secondary is the senior phase of the British Council School in Pozuelo de Alarcon, teaching students from Year 7 to Year 13 on the English National Curriculum alongside the Spanish curriculum. It is part of the wider school opened in 1940 and one of the longest established options on the Madrid international schools map. Secondary tuition sits in the mid band for the city.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
The secondary phase teaches the English National Curriculum through Key Stage 3, alongside Spanish language and social science, before students move into the examination years. At 16, in Year 11, all students sit IGCSE Cambridge and Edexcel International GCSE examinations, the recognised end point of the British secondary phase.
In Years 12 and 13 students take the school's Bilingual Baccalaureate, known as BiBac, which combines the British academic route with the Spanish Bachillerato and gives graduates access to universities in both the United Kingdom and Spain. Families looking at the earlier stages can read our profile of the British Council School primary phase and the full British Council School overview.
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British Council School secondary fees
British Council School secondary sits in the mid band on our Madrid international school fees guide. Secondary tuition runs toward the upper part of the school's published range, up to about EUR 14,070 in the senior phase for the 2025 to 2026 year, reflecting the examination years and the sixth form programme. Treat these as published figures that change each academic year and confirm the current schedule with the school.
Beyond tuition, families should budget for registration, books and materials, and the separate entry fees for IGCSE and International GCSE examinations, along with trips and optional transport. Use our school finder quiz to see how the secondary phase compares with other Madrid options before you commit.
Admissions
Year 7 is the main secondary entry point, with applications taken year round for a September start and most places confirmed in the spring beforehand. Students joining at secondary are usually asked for recent reports and assessed to confirm the right year group and the language level a bilingual programme requires, particularly for the examination years.
In year places open as families move, and mid year entry is reviewed subject to space. Families relocating to Madrid during the school year should contact admissions directly to check availability, especially for the GCSE and sixth form years where places are limited.
Location and who goes there
The secondary phase is taught on the school's Pozuelo de Alarcon campus, west of central Madrid, part of a site of more than 26,000 square metres with its own secondary section. Pozuelo and the western corridor are among the most established residential areas in the region, popular with professional and international families alike.
Secondary students come from a strongly bilingual community, mixing Spanish families who want a British route to university with international families who value recognition in both systems. For the wider landscape of schools and neighbourhoods, see the Madrid city hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are British Council School secondary fees?
Secondary tuition sits in the mid band for Madrid, running toward the upper part of the school's published range, up to about EUR 14,070 in the senior phase for the 2025 to 2026 year. Registration and examination entry fees apply on top. Confirm the current schedule with the school.
Is British Council School secondary a good school?
The secondary phase is part of British Council School, founded in 1940, inspected by both British and Spanish inspectors and recognised as a British school to Year 11 and a Spanish school for Bachillerato. Whether it fits depends on your child's stage, budget and preference for a bilingual route. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What curriculum does British Council School secondary follow?
The secondary phase follows the English National Curriculum with the Spanish curriculum, leading to IGCSE Cambridge and Edexcel International GCSE examinations at 16 and then the Bilingual Baccalaureate in Years 12 and 13.
When do British Council School secondary applications open?
Applications are taken year round for a September start, with Year 7 the main entry point and most places confirmed in the spring beforehand. Mid year entry is reviewed subject to space, which can be limited in the examination years.
Where is British Council School secondary located?
The secondary phase is taught on the school's Pozuelo de Alarcon campus, west of central Madrid, with its own secondary section on a site of more than 26,000 square metres.
