Yes, our French teachers are French, we have Spanish teachers for Lengua and Cultura and our teachers of the English curriculum are all native speakers of English predominantly from the UK or Ireland.

English is the 2nd or 3rd language of most of our students, but the level is very high (we confirm their levels using GL Assessments). All students irrespective of learning need are offered support and differentiated teaching.

Spanish and French.

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Yes - from Nursery up to Year 2

We have interactive white boards connected to projectors, and sets of interactive tv screens. Each child from Yr 3 to Yr 13 is issued with their own school Chromebook, and we use the Google Classroom suite.

All our classes went online throughout the Covid quarantines. Our children are currently back at school, but our classes can be streamed home as necessary.

Children follow the Catholic religion.

The school is a Catholic school although we do have children who are not Catholic. They join in with everyone else.

IGCSEs and A Levels.

Our IGCSE and A level results are published on our website.

Yes.

10 mins for Yrs 2-4, 30 mins for Yrs 5+6, 1 hour for Yrs 7+8, 90 mins for Yrs 9. For Yrs 10 to 13 it depends upon the load of each subject.

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Yes - we employ three Learning Support teachers.

We have an external school psychologist, an external school paediatrician, and three qualified special needs teachers.

We do not label children 'gifted & talented' and neither is any pupil labelled 'lower ability'. For those more able pupils, all of our teachers for all of the lessons must offer extension or challenge material. All of our teachers offer differentiated teaching.

Yes - as required (via a referral procedure).

Yes - for English, mathematics, and sometimes science. Students applying to join Holy Mary from a British school may be exempt from our entry tests.

For English, mathematics, and sometimes science. Students applying to join Holy Mary from a British school may be exempt from our entry tests. Where possible, we also ask prospective new pupils to spend a trial day at school.

Yes - normally in every year group.

No deadline exists. We are an oversubscribed non-selective school. If we have a place to offer then it is offered. Otherwise the applicant goes onto our waiting list.

Yes - except in years 10 to 13.

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16:30 (slightly earlier for the younger children).

No.

Yes - although each year we ask all our parents if they wish their children to travel to and from school by bus. We normally start the school year with either 0, 1, 2 or 3 bus services.

All of our students must eat a school-prepared lunch at school. Our school fees include the cost of school lunches.

Yes, separate diets is prepared for students with special dietary needs.

Yes, and very lovely it is - the uniform has appeared in magazines.

We run after-school football, ballet, modern dance, flamenco, robotics, table tennis, cooking, and multi-sports classes.

The full range of sports are included - in particular football, basketball, volleyball, handball, badminton, athletics, and tchoukball.

Yes - although in Spain most talented sports individuals do not wish to represent their school teams. They play 'federated' sport within the magnificent sports programme offered by Madrid - and everywhere else in Spain.

Specialist areas in secondary: three science labs, an art room, and a small library.

We have three separate sports areas, although secondary sports classes take place off campus at one of two rented sports installations.

We are a unique British Catholic school in the heart of Madrid. All children are educated through strong morals and with excellent behaviour. Boys and girls learn alongside each other. Children learn to have respect for each other, to support each other and to enjoy learning together. All teachers are motivated to teach to the best of their ability and all children are encouraged to achieve their full potential.

It is very British: differentiated lessons; research-based pedagogy; effective questioning; instilling a growth mindset; live feedback; mid-lesson learning stops; technologically enhanced; inclusive; pair-work; group-work; public speaking; justification of opinion; values-driven; supportive and challenging..