King’s College, The British School of Madrid Soto de Viñuelas is a British school located in the Soto de Viñuelas neighbourhood in Tres Cantos, Madrid. It offers facilities specifically built for children between the ages of 20 months and 18 years (from Pre-Pre-Nursery to Year 13) and has a capacity for more than 1600 students.
The school is located in an attractive 12 acre site in the countryside between the city and the Guadarrama mountains, but is well connected to the city centre by bus and rail.
At King’s College your child will learn from first-hand experience, not just text books.
King’s College, The British School of Madrid offers the academic rigour along with the values and traditions of a top independent school in England. But like the best schools in the UK, we are a thoroughly modern, affordable, unpretentious organisation looking to the future and not interested in congratulating ourselves on past glories.
We help young people to develop the ambition to compete with their peers from Europe, Asia and America and every year our eighteen-year-old leavers go on to a wide variety of elite universities in the UK, Spain and the USA.
| Number of students |
1580 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
48 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
80% Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Virtually all staff teaching the English National Curriculum are qualified British teachers, with the exception of some of the language teachers, who are native speakers. Those teaching Spanish language and Spanish validation are qualified native Spanish teachers. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
For a limited number of pupils between the ages of 5-14, we offer an "Induction English" programme. This is a special course for non- English speaking newcomers of proven academic ability, whose entry to King's College would not otherwise be possible. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French to GCSE and GCE A level. German to GCSE. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, this depends on the age of the pupil. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
As a general rule, in the Infant Department no homework is set but pupils are expected to take reading books home to share with their parents. In the Junior Department, from Year 3 onward pupils use a homework diary to note down any homework tasks they need to remember. Depending on their age they are expected to carry out between 1.5 hours of homework per week in Year 3, to half an hour per day plus written work at the weekends in Year 6. In addition to this they are encouraged to read in both English and Spanish. In the Secondary Department pupils are set purposeful, relevant homework tasks on a regular basis. In Years 7, 8 and 9 the time allocated varies from one hour per night to one and a half hours, with four homework assignments at the weekend. In Years 10 and 11 students receive approximately 2 hours homework per night with assignments at the weekend. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
This depends on the year group. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entry assessment will vary depending on the age of the applicant. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline for registration. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF GENERAL EDUCATION (IGCSE) examinations; which are normally taken at the age of 16. As well as formal classroom teaching, pupils are encouraged to work independently by being involved in project work. Some subjects include assessment of work throughout the school year although most depend entirely on formal examinations. All exams are marked independently and grades from A* to G can be obtained. A LEVELS allow students to study a smaller number of subjects but in much greater depth. These exams are normally taken at the age of 18. At the end of the first year of the course students take AS Level examinations and at the end of the second year they take A2 exams. As with the IGCSE exams, students have formal teaching as well as project based work. The examinations are also marked independently and are graded from A* to U.
IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
Please follow this link to see our examination results http://madrid-soto.kingscollegeschools.org/academic/examination-results/ |
| School bus service available |
We currently have 21 bus routes http://madrid-soto.kingscollegeschools.org/school-life/bus-routes/ |
| School start time |
9.25am |
| School finish time |
4.30pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Extra supervision can be requested, however, this incurs an extra cost. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
There is variety of clubs available. |
| Sports activities included |
Located as it is in the countryside outside Madrid, the main school offers a wide range of sporting activities including; swimming (25metre indoor heated swimming pool),football (11 and 5-a-side pitches), basketball, volleyball, hockey, tennis, gymnastics, athletics. There are also optional classes which take place during the school day, (usually at lunch time) and include amongst others horse-riding, ballet and judo. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
A 25 metre indoor heated swimming pool),an astroturf football pitch, indoor sports hall and multi-purpose sports courts. Horse riding is also available on campus. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The main school site caters for over 1500 pupils between the ages of 20 months and 18 years (Pre-Pre-Nursery to Year 13). It is located in an attractive 12 acre site in the countryside between the city and the Guadarrama Mountains, but remains well connected to the city centre by bus and rail.
The school is an official examination centre for the University of Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (I.G.C.S.E.) examinations, and for the Edexcel/AQA/Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (G.C.E. “A” Level) examinations. It is also an examination centre for the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
The school follows the English National Curriculum offering:
A LEVELS allow students to study a smaller number of subjects but in much greater depth. These exams are normally taken at the age of 18. At the end of the first year of the course students take AS Level examinations and at the end of the second year they take A2 exams. As with the IGCSE exams, students have formal teaching as well as project based work. The examinations are also marked independently and are graded from A* to U.
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Educational programme at King’s College is based on the English National Curriculum and offers an excellent British education to children from Pre-Nursery to University Entrance. Our focus is on developing attentive and knowledgeable young people, and we know from experience that a successful school depends on recruiting teachers with the skills and experience to turn the curriculum into dynamic lessons that will ignite your child’s imagination. This is how we strive to deliver real knowledge and understanding to your child and develop the core skills that will serve them well in the future.
The modern on-site facilities include: - Two outdoor playgrounds. - Two indoor covered playgrounds for Nursery and Reception. - Early Learning Centre specifically designed for children between the ages of two and three years. - Fourteen science laboratories. - Auditorium with capacity for 350 people. - Primary and Secondary libraries. - Music School with 6 rooms for individual or small group tuition. - 3000 m² Sports Hall. - Gymnasium. - Judo Room. - Ballet Room.- 25m Indoor heated swimming pool. - Astroturf for Football. - Stables & Riding School. - Tennis Court. - Fitness Centre. - and more.
We offer a wide variety of extra-curricular activities designed to stimulate, educate and physically challenge pupils. The classes are organised by well qualified, enthusiastic and experienced teachers and offer an enjoyable learning experience for all ages. A wide range of optional classes take place throughout the school year both at lunchtimes and after school. Most optional classes are offered to age groups from reception up to the end of Year 13.
King’s College, The British School of Madrid is an international school and as such is open for admissions the whole year round. We are always delighted to meet with parents and show them around the school. Learn more about British education, discover how our students develop a true love of learning, see our facilities and ask us questions.
