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| Number of students |
410 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
55 |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
30% : 70% |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
yes |
| Native English speaking teachers |
yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English Learning Support classes are offered. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, French, Spanish and Hungarian |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Projectors, interactive whiteboards, Chromebooks and IPADs are used in the classroom. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
yes |
| Uniform required |
yes |
| Waiting list |
no |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entry exams in English and Mathematics take place for primary and secondary students. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students applying to our primary department (years 1-6) will be assessed individually by having a pre-admission interview with the key stage coordinators. Children applying to year 1 and year 2 will be asked to undertake a reasoning test. Children applying to key stage 2 will be asked to undertake a standardised test such as the CAT4 Test. Students applying to secondary department year groups (years 7-13), for whom English is not their first language must fulfill English language requirements by taking a placement test, such as the online Cambridge Placement Test. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
You are welcome to submit an application at any time of the year. However, due to classroom capacity constraints we encourage you to apply as early as possible. When classroom capacity has been reached, accepted students will join the waiting list for their particular year group. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
You are welcome to submit an application at any time of the year. However, due to classroom capacity constraints we encourage you to apply as early as possible. When classroom capacity has been reached, accepted students will join the waiting list for their particular year group. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
90% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge As/A levels, IGCSE, SAT, Edexcel exams |
| Results in these examinations |
The standards at Britannica continues to rise with this year seeing our best A Level results in the last 5 years. More than one in three (36%) of the results achieved by our A level students were the very top grades of A or A*. This is 10% higher than the UK average. This trend looks set to continue next year as our Year 12 students have also performed exceptionally well so far with 53% of all grades being A-C. This sets them up perfectly for their full A2 exams next summer. In year 11 (IGCSE), 46% of all grades were A*-B. This is again is significantly above the UK average. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| School bus service available |
yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
By providing differentiated support and personalized learning plans. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
A Learning Support Coordinator is employed within the school. |
| School start time |
8:20am |
| School finish time |
16:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
After-school clubs vary from year to year however we aim to offer a wide range of activities, foor example: drama, film-making, football, hockey, volleyball, tennis, art, photography, hiking, craft, cookery and dance as well as a number of academic clubs. Ice-skating and swimming are also offered as part of the PE curriculum in winter and summer respectively. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Vegetarian. |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming and P.E. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming pool, all weather outdoor sports hall and indoor gym. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Students come to Britannica for our nurturing and personalised learning environment. This ensures that every student gets individual attention and can be challenged and supported be it academically, creatively or physically via sports. We are proud of our high quality, fully trained teachers from the UK, all of whom are specially selected for their experience and excellence. A child centred approach is emphasised thorough out the whole school. There is quality pastoral care as well as a nurturing and positive learning environment, but it is the excellent community that makes the school so special and welcoming. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our concept is to provide a rounded education to all children focused on both academic and non-academic areas. Learning opportunities are designed to give students more than just classroom knowledge, but also the tools to apply this knowledge in the real world. Critical thinking, interdisciplinary thinking, problem solving, and conflict resolution are all part of the “big picture” of a holistic education. |