Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1300 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
60 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish and British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:5 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, EAL (English as an Additional Language Programme) |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French, German, Valencian in curriculum. Chinese and Dutch as extracurricular. Posssibility to do official exams for many other mother tongues. |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
17 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Interactive whiteboards in all classrooms, access to ipads for all students for specific tasks in primary. Alk students in secondary have their own computers. Computers for staff in all classrooms. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes. Students can follow and participate in lessons remotely via Google Classroom. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels, EVAU |
| Results in these examinations |
A Levels: 91% pass rate (A* - E) and 28% of grades are A/A*.
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
90% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Special educational needs provisions and support |
| Learning support offered |
Psycho-pedagogical specialist staff |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Yes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, dependign on age group and specific student profile. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Student academic reports and any special needs are considered by the school's senior academic staff. Level of English is alss assesed when needed. |
| Waiting list |
Yes, in some year groups |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline. We accept students all year round. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
9:00 |
| School finish time |
16:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Karate, swimming, art, Spanish drama, dance, LAMDA, badminton, crazy science, Friday fun, chess, little games club, volleyball, cheerleading, four square, chinese, dutch, cooking, coding, Duke of Edinburgh, Harry Potter Arts & Crafts, Canva, Footbal, Lego, Warhammer and many more. |
| Sports activities included |
Basketball, football, swimming, volleyball, badminton, multisport |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Music rooms, art room, design and photography room, recording studio, science labs, food technology rooms, theatre, library |
| Sports facilities at the school |
- two heated indoor swimming pools
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| Grades/ages available for boarding |
From Grade 8 (13 years of age). |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
A boarding home, common areas, week and weekend activities. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Lady Elizabeth School provides an exciting, international environment for pupils to learn and mature into confident and independent people. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
LES values, develops and supports every pupil's academic ability, nurturing excellence at the highest levels and guiding those who find work a little harder. Around this is a programme of activities and life beyond the classroom that offers a wide range of opportunities in sport, music, drama and the creative arts as well as in the essential qualities of leadership and responsibility. |