St Anne's International School is a coeducational British Catholic school in the Chamartin district of north Madrid, part of the wider market mapped on our Madrid city hub. Founded in 1969, it has taught the British national curriculum in English for more than fifty years, taking pupils from the age of 1 through to IGCSEs and on to an International Baccalaureate pathway, and it sits in the mid fee band for the city rather than the premium tier. With a roll of more than 400 pupils, it is one of the longer established British schools families consider when they want a smaller faith based setting in the capital.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
St Anne's teaches the British national curriculum in English, with formal testing in the secondary school built around IGCSEs and Cambridge English qualifications, and an International Baccalaureate pathway for older pupils. Teaching staff are described as British trained, many with classroom experience in the United Kingdom, which gives the school a recognisably British rhythm from the early years upward. Alongside the English programme, pupils take the Spanish language, literature and social studies that the Spanish system requires, so the curriculum keeps both Spanish and international university routes open.
The school carries a Roman Catholic ethos, with weekly religious and moral education at every level, while welcoming families of all denominations. Families weighing the IB pathway against a purely British finish can read our IB curriculum guide to understand how the Diploma compares with IGCSE and A level routes before deciding which suits their child's strengths and university plans.
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St Anne's International School fees
St Anne's sits in the mid band on our Madrid international school fees guide, below the most expensive premium internationals in the north of the city. The school publishes a current fee schedule that rises by stage rather than a single headline figure, so the early years sit well below the secondary school. Treat any quoted number as a published figure that changes each academic year and confirm the current schedule with the school before you budget.
Tuition is only part of the cost. Expect a registration fee on top of annual tuition, external examination charges for IGCSE and the IB, and the usual extras of lunches, the school bus and trips. Use our fee calculator to model the full annual cost across the stages, and ask whether a deposit or sibling discount applies before you commit a place.
Admissions
St Anne's recruits mainly for a September start, with the strongest demand in the early years where the school builds its roll from age 1. The school typically asks for recent reports and, for older applicants, an assessment or interview to place a child in the right year group and confirm the language level needed to follow an English medium programme. Places in the most sought after years fill ahead of the academic year, so families planning a move are advised to apply early.
Mid year entry is reviewed subject to space, which suits families relocating to north Madrid outside the usual cycle. Anyone moving during the school year should contact admissions directly to check availability in their child's year group before assuming a place.
Location and who goes there
The school is on Avenida Alfonso XIII in the Chamartin district of north Madrid, around a 20 minute drive from the city centre and well connected to the northern residential belt. Chamartin and the surrounding northern districts hold a mix of Spanish professional families and expatriates, which shapes a roll that is mostly native Spanish alongside English speaking international families seeking a British education close to the centre.
That balance makes St Anne's a common choice for families who want immersion in English without moving to the far northern suburbs, and for Catholic families who value the school's faith ethos. For the wider landscape of who settles where, and the full spread of schools across the capital, see the Madrid city hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are St Anne's International School fees?
St Anne's sits in the mid band for Madrid, below the most expensive premium internationals. The school publishes a current schedule by stage rather than a single figure, and a registration fee applies on top of annual tuition, plus exam entry, lunches and the optional bus. Confirm the latest schedule with the school.
Is St Anne's International School a good school?
St Anne's is a long established British Catholic school in Chamartin, founded in 1969, that teaches the British national curriculum through to IGCSE with an IB pathway and is staffed by British trained teachers. Whether it is the right fit depends on your child's stage, your budget and whether a faith based British education suits your family. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What curriculum does St Anne's International School follow?
St Anne's follows the British national curriculum taught in English, with IGCSEs and Cambridge English qualifications in the secondary school and an International Baccalaureate pathway, alongside the compulsory Spanish language and social studies subjects required in Spain.
Where is St Anne's International School located?
The school is on Avenida Alfonso XIII in the Chamartin district of north Madrid, around a 20 minute drive from the city centre.
When do St Anne's International School applications open?
St Anne's recruits mainly for a September start, with the busiest demand in the early years. Places in popular year groups fill ahead of the academic year, and mid year entry is reviewed subject to space.
