King's College Madrid is one of the anchor names among British schools on the Madrid international schools map. Founded in 1969, it teaches the English National Curriculum in English from the early years to the sixth form, with British trained teachers and Spanish taught alongside. What sets it apart from a single site school is its structure: King's runs three campuses across the city, which lets a family pick the location and stage that fits rather than commit to one address. Fees sit in the premium band for Madrid.
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At a glance
Curriculum and campuses
King's College teaches the British curriculum, the English National Curriculum delivered in English by British trained staff. Younger children begin in the Early Years Foundation Stage and move through the primary key stages, then into secondary where they sit IGCSEs at around age 16 before two years of A Levels in the sixth form. At the main Soto de Viñuelas campus the school also offers the IB Diploma as an alternative to A Levels, so older students choose between the two recognised routes to university.
The three campus structure is the practical detail families weigh first. The infant school in Chamartín sits in the city centre and takes the youngest children, the La Moraleja campus serves the northern suburb of the same name, and the flagship Soto de Viñuelas campus to the north runs the full age range from the early years through to Year 13. Spanish is taught throughout, and additional languages feature as children move up the school, which suits a community that mixes British, Spanish and other international families.
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King's College Madrid fees
On our Madrid international school fees guide, King's College sits in the premium band. Tuition rises with each year group and is highest in the sixth form, where examination courses cost more to run. The school publishes a current schedule each academic year, so treat any figure you find online as a guide and confirm the live numbers with admissions before you budget.
Beyond tuition, plan for a registration charge and a deposit, lunches, the school bus across the northern suburbs, uniform, trips and examination entry in the IGCSE and A Level years. Because King's spans the early years to Year 13, families intending to stay for the long run should model the full path rather than the first year, since the senior years are the most expensive part of the school. For families also weighing the Latin American oriented internationals, our roundup of the best international schools in Madrid for Latin American families sets King's in that wider context.
Admissions
King's College accepts applications year round for a September start, with the early years and the start of senior school the busiest entry points. Admissions typically reviews a child's previous school reports and may assess English and, in older year groups, key subjects, since the senior school leads to external examinations. Younger children face little formal testing and are assessed mainly on stage and readiness.
Mid year places are considered subject to space across the three campuses, which helps families relocating outside the standard cycle. Availability differs by campus and year group, so contact the relevant campus directly to confirm the place you need.
Location and who goes there
King's spreads across the north of the city and the centre. The Chamartín infant school sits on a residential street in central Madrid, while La Moraleja and Soto de Viñuelas serve the leafy northern suburbs that have long drawn international and professional families. The spread means a family can usually find a King's campus within a sensible commute of the northern belt.
The community blends British expatriate families, internationally minded Spanish households and other nationalities, drawn by an English medium British education with a clear route to UK and international universities. For the wider picture of where families settle and the other British options nearby, see the Madrid city hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are King's College Madrid fees?
King's College Madrid sits in the premium band for the city. Tuition rises with each year group and is highest in the sixth form, and the school publishes a current schedule each year. Registration, a deposit and extras such as lunches and transport sit on top, so confirm the live figures with admissions.
What curriculum does King's College Madrid teach?
King's College Madrid teaches the English National Curriculum in English, leading to IGCSEs and then A Levels in the senior years, with the IB Diploma offered as an alternative to A Levels at the Soto de Viñuelas campus.
How many campuses does King's College have in Madrid?
King's College runs three British school campuses in Madrid: an infant school in Chamartín in the city centre, a school in La Moraleja and the main Pre Nursery to Year 13 campus in Soto de Viñuelas to the north.
When was King's College Madrid founded?
King's College was founded in 1969 and moved to its main Soto de Viñuelas site in 1978. It is one of the longest established British schools in Madrid.
Is King's College Madrid good for English speaking families?
Yes. Teaching is in English by British trained teachers following the English National Curriculum, with Spanish taught alongside, so the school suits families who want an English medium British education in Madrid.
