The Thames British School, located in Madrid (Majadahonda), prides itself on providing pupils with the highest level of education, and a wide range of opportunities for personal development. Our students are prepared to face 21st century challenges, with skills, understanding and, ultimately, universally recognised certificates that open doors to the finest universities in the world. Our international community of ambitious, highly-qualified teachers, ensures a friendly, culturally tolerant atmosphere within modern, spacious classrooms. Students at Thames British School acquire confidence in developing passions, uncovering latent talents, and overcoming challenges.
Our teachers constitute a highly experienced and educated cohort, a balanced mix of native English speakers from around the world, allowing students to benefit from a rich fusion of cultural experience. We guarantee a safe environment for developing critical thinking, building up self-confidence, perseverance and respect. Thames British School conducts classes in English and follows the British curriculum from Pre-nursery to the Cambridge International AS/A Levels.
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Number of students
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300
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Number of nationalities represented in the school
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30
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Most common nationality
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Spanish
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Ratio of local students to international students
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1/3
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Native English speaking teachers
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Yes
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Language support for students not fluent in English
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The students receive support from the teaching assistants, through enrichment activities and extracurricular classes.
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Additional language classes offered by the school
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German
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Max. number of students per class
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25
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Average number of students per class
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18
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Does the school employ teaching assistants?
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Yes
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Use of technology in the classroom
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All classrooms are fitted with smart boards, the teachers can decide to use iPads in the lessons, the school has a well-equipped ICT room.
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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)
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Yes, we use Google Classroom. If a student is absent due to quarantine, they can participate in the lessons from home.
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Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?
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No.
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External examinations or assessments available
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IGCSE, AS/A Levels
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Results in these examinations
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Above average.
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Do teachers assign homework to their students?
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Yes.
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Approximate hours of homework given
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Reception - 30 minutes per week
Year 1 & Year 2 - 1 hour per week
Year 3 & Year 4 - 1.5 hours per week
Year 5 & Year 6 - 2 hours per week
From Year 7 up - approx. 1h a day
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Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation
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100%
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Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs
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School psychologist.
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Learning support offered
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Individual support, Career Advisor assistance.
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The school supports gifted, able and talented students
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Individual support, Career Advisor assistance.
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Student access to education psychologist
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Yes.
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Entry evaluation for students
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Yes, depending on the student´s age.
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Brief description of entry evaluation required
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Pre-Nursery. We conduct an informal interview with the parent (guardian).
Pre-School. We conduct an informal interview with the parent (guardian) and your child.
Primary school (Year2-Year6). We conduct an informal interview with your child. In case of doubts, the school may ask for providing school reports or perform an assessment.
Secondary school (Year7-Year10). Students will be assessed (online). Also, we conduct an informal interview with your child.
Upper Secondary – IGCSE (entry to Year11, also applicable for Year 13). Students will be assessed in all examination subjects. Also, we conduct an informal interview with the student.
Sixth Form – Cambridge International AS/A Levels (entry to Year 12). The students need their Secondary School Qualifications (e.g. their IGCSE certificate**)
* For all children an interview with the school psychologist may be advised.
** Each student's situation will be considered separately.
*** Students in Secondary School need to have an advanced level of English and present past 3 report cards and a reference letter from the last school
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Waiting list
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Currently not.
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Deadline for registration (new academic year)
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The registration is open all year round.
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Students can join after academic year begins
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Yes.
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School start time
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8:45
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School finish time
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15:45
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Supervised care before/after school
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Yes (8am-5pm)
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School bus service available
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Yes.
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School provided lunches
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Yes, we provide a snack in the morning and lunch in the afternoon.
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Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)
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Yes, everything is consulted with the school nurse and prepared freshly in our kitchen.
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Uniform required
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Yes.
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Facilities at the school
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Two libraries, cinema room, assembly hall, ballet room, judo room.
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Sports facilities at the school
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Internal gym and outdoor sports fields.
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Qualities and characteristics best defining the school
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Thames British School is a leading International school in Madrid. We provide high quality education following the Cambridge International School Programme (IGCSE, A Levels) and offer the full complement of education from the ages of 1 to 18 years old. We are fully accredited by Cambridge, NABSS and Spanish Ministry of Education.
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Teaching approach of the school
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TBS prides itself on providing pupils with the highest level of education, and a wide range of opportunities for personal development. TBS' students are prepared to face 21st century challenges, with skills, understanding and, ultimately, universally recognised certificates that open doors to the finest universities in the world.
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Learning
We are proud to offer a broad and stimulating curriculum to all our students: from the Pre-Nursery, all the way through to the Cambridge International AS/A Levels, courses and careers programme in Years 12 and 13. We are exceptionally proud to be a leader at the forefront of curriculum development both in Spain and internationally. Our curriculum is firmly rooted in providing each child, at each stage in their development, with meaningful and innovative learning opportunities.
We fully understand that English is unlikely to be the first language of our pupils. Therefore, we closely monitor and develop our pupils’ English language skills, while also creating an immersive and fulfilling educational program, closely aligned with the English National Curriculum.
Campus
Thames British School Madrid has a 6,200 square meter a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility for the Early Years, Primary and Secondary Schools.
All classrooms are modern, bright and spacious, each containing an interactive whiteboard and fully resourced for the needs of our students. From Reception to Year 4 they have private bathrooms inside the classrooms.
The school also has very good outdoor facilities: football field with artificial grass, basketball court and Nursery with Reception, Year 1 with Year 2, and Year 3 with Year 4 have their own play areas attached to the classrooms.
