Admission to the British School of Marbella is selective. We are committed to ensuring that our pupils have access to the highest standards in education, and that also implies learning from other pupils as well as the classroom teacher.  Skills in English and Maths are evaluated for all applicants from Year 1(age 5) upwards and we interview all students to get a holistic picture beyond just their academic level. We expect all students to contribute to school life outside of the classroom: sports, drama and music being areas at which BSM excels.

More specific details for Year group applications:-

Pre-Nursery

For children between the ages of 2 and 3 years there is no requirement for the child to be fully potty trained and to be free of nappies/diapers. You will also need to present the official application form and all necessary documentation as outlined below. For applications to Pre-Nursery, there is no minimum level of English required, although an understanding is an advantage.

Nursery

When students are three, they join a Nursery Class. To apply parents should complete the online application form to be found in the 'Quicklinks' tab of the school's website and send in all the necessary documentation. Children applying for Nursery must be free of nappies/diapers. 

Reception

When children are four, they join a Reception Class. To apply parents should complete the online application form to be found in the 'Quicklinks' section of our website and send in all the necessary documentation outlined below. An appointment can then be made for parents to visit the school and for their child to be academically assessed by a member of our teaching staff, usually the respective class teacher.

Provided the evaluation is satisfactory, a place will be offered. 

Year 1

Pupils applying for places in Years 1 & 2 must have some knowledge of the English language, both spoken and written. 

To apply parents should complete the online application form to be found in the 'Quicklinks' section of the homepage of our website.  This will automatically be sent to school admissions department who will contact you shortly after.  It is also necessary to send to school all the necessary documentation including reports from the previous school(s). An appointment will be made for parents to visit the school and for their child to be assessed by a member of our academic staff. The assessments are compulsory for all children attending The British School of Marbella and tasks set out in the assessment are taken from the objectives outlined in the English National Curriculum. 

Provided the entrance test results, school reports and the evaluation are satisfactory, a place will be offered. 

Official Documentation

- Application form

- Photocopy of the student's passport

- Photocopy of the passport of one of the parents

- Academic transcripts from previous school (if applicable)

- Signed declaration form