Hastings School Madrid is the city centre face of a British school that has educated international and Spanish children in the capital since 1971. Rather than a single large campus on the outskirts, it runs a set of small sites in the Chamartin district, each handling a stage of the school, which gives the early years and primary a quieter feel while keeping the whole operation close to where many international families live and work. For parents weighing the wider Madrid international schools market, its appeal is location, an English language route with Spanish built in, and a sixth form that offers both A Levels and the IB. Tuition lands in the mid band for the city.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
For a relocating family, the question is usually how easily a child slots in. Hastings runs the English National Curriculum, so pupils coming from a British or international school continue on familiar ground, while Spanish language and social science keep them connected to the host country. New arrivals without Spanish receive extra support, which lowers the risk that a move stalls a child academically. The route runs through IGCSE at 16 and into a sixth form that lets students choose between A Levels and the IB Diploma rather than committing to one before they arrive.
That two track sixth form is the main academic reason families shortlist the school. A child who has been on an IB path elsewhere can continue it, while one who prefers to specialise can take A Levels in the same building. The school reports that the large majority of leavers go on to university, with destinations in the United Kingdom, Spain and beyond.
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Hastings School Madrid fees
On our Madrid international school fees guide, Hastings sits in the mid band. Published monthly tuition starts at roughly EUR 700 a month in the early years and rises to about EUR 1,650 a month in the final two sixth form years, so the annual cost grows as a child moves up the school. Families with three or more children enrolled receive a tuition discount, which can ease the budget for larger households moving together. These are published figures that change each academic year.
Beyond tuition, budget for a registration or enrolment charge, books, uniform and lunches, examination entry fees for IGCSE, A Level and the IB, plus transport and trips. Because the school spreads across several Chamartin sites, transport arrangements depend on which campus your child attends. Compare the all in cost against other shortlisted schools rather than the headline tuition alone.
Admissions
Hastings accepts applications throughout the year for a September start, with most places confirmed in the spring beforehand. The early years are the busiest entry point and fill first. Families joining later in a child's schooling are usually asked for recent reports and an assessment of English and Spanish where relevant.
Mid year entry is the feature most useful to relocating families. Places are reviewed subject to space, and because each stage sits on its own small campus, availability varies by year group and site. Anyone arriving outside the standard cycle should contact admissions directly to check the relevant class.
Location and who goes there
The campuses sit in Chamartin, a settled residential district in the north of central Madrid with strong public transport links. For families choosing a home near work in the northern business corridors, the short commute is part of the draw, and the small site model means younger children are not lost on a large secondary campus. Chamartin and the neighbouring districts are among the more popular areas for international households.
The community blends British and international families with Spanish parents who want an English language education, giving the school a genuinely bilingual character. To see how it sits against other options and where families settle, browse the Madrid city hub and our editorial roundup of the best international schools in Madrid.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Hastings School Madrid fees?
Published monthly tuition runs from roughly EUR 700 a month in the early years to about EUR 1,650 a month in the sixth form, which puts Hastings in the mid band for Madrid. Sibling discounts apply for three or more children, and registration and extras sit on top. Confirm the live schedule with the school.
Is Hastings School Madrid good for relocating families?
Hastings suits families moving to Madrid who want an English language education with Spanish kept in the timetable and language support for new arrivals. It accepts mid year entry subject to space and offers both A Levels and the IB Diploma. Whether it fits depends on your child's stage and budget, and we do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What curriculum does Hastings School Madrid follow?
The school teaches the English National Curriculum with Spanish language and social science, leading to IGCSE at 16 and then a choice of A Levels or the IB Diploma in the sixth form.
When do Hastings School Madrid applications open?
Applications are accepted year round for a September start, with most places confirmed the previous spring and the early years filling first. Mid year places are reviewed subject to availability across the school's campuses.
Where in Madrid is Hastings School?
Hastings operates several small campuses in the Chamartin district of north central Madrid, a settled and well connected residential area, with separate sites for early years, primary and secondary.
