85+ Years Shaping British International Education in Madrid
The British School - El Colegio Británico (formerly The British Council School) is a leading co-educational, bilingual day school in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, for students aged 1–18. Established in 1940, we combine the academic rigour of the UK curriculum with the Spanish cultural foundations needed to thrive both locally and internationally.
Our students achieve outstanding results in both international and Spanish examinations, progressing to highly selective universities in Spain, the UK, Europe and the USA — including institutions ranked among the world’s top 10 in the QS World University Rankings.
Rated “Excellent in all areas” in four consecutive British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspections and ranked among the Best Schools in Spain by Forbes and ABC, our school offers a well-established, high-performing education. Sixth Form pathways include the bilingual BiBac® programme (El Colegio Británico – Bachillerato), designed to give students access to both Spanish and international university routes, alongside two globally recognised options: iA Levels (from 2026) and the IB Diploma (Candidate School 2027).