British School of Valencia - Main Campus

The two campuses are located in the Ruzafa neighbourhood, in the heart of the city of Valencia, just a 5-minute walk from each other. Main Campus: Calle Filipinas, 37, 46006 Valencia. Nexus Campus: Avenida Peris y Valero, 99, 46006 Valencia.

Early Years Foundation Stage (ages 2-5); Primary Education (ages 5-11); Secondary Education (ages 11-16); Sixth Form (BSV Nexus – ages 16-18)

Private British school

SEND policy; EAL policy; Specific Educational Support Needs policy; admissions policy states the school admits pupils with an additional educational need and/or disability

Spain

Open 08:30–17:30, Monday to Friday, September–June. Timetable for Early Years, Primary & Secondary: 08:50–16:30. Sixth Form timetable: 08:50–16:30 (depends on lessons). Pre-Nursery to Year 11 morning start 07:50 (optional) and lunch 12:00–14:30 (with possible extra fee for extended day).

A transport service covers the Valencia metropolitan area and outlying towns; Bus Tracker from BatOnRoute provides real-time tracking; options include morning, afternoon, or both.

British School of Valencia offers a holistic British curriculum with multilingual education in Valencia. The taught curriculum broadly follows the National Curriculum for Key Stages 1–4 and is formally assessed by GCSEs, with KS5 assessment by A-Levels. The Spanish curriculum requirements are included as mandated by the Spanish authorities. CAT4 baseline assessments are used: pupils entering Years 7–9 take the CAT4 in September of their entry year, and all pupils take the CAT4 at the start of Year 10. Careers and Higher Education guidance is provided, and a wide range of co-curricular activities supplement the timetable.

Careers and higher education guidance is provided to support students' progression.

The curriculum contemplates accelerated progress for high-ability students within their class, while maintaining their peer group.

BSV provides a nurturing, inclusive learning environment that empowers students to achieve academic excellence and personal growth by balancing academics, relationships and character development. Our children feel appreciated, taken care of, motivated, and prepared for learning. The school nurtures an all-round personal development and social integration. Our teachers invest time and dedication to improve student wellbeing, guiding their emotional and social growth. There is an emphasis on open communication and collaboration between home and school to support wellbeing and build a connected learning community.

The school is committed to the fair treatment of all pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and/or disabilities (SEND). The policy aims to remove disadvantages by ensuring access to appropriate educational provision, not treating pupils with disabilities less favourably, and making reasonable adjustments to prevent disadvantage in admission and education. The school ensures that pupils with SEN and disabilities participate fully in school activities and keeps families informed about any special educational provision and progress. The policy recognises GDPR obligations and requires that families are informed about the provision available for their child. SEN is defined as a learning difficulty or disability requiring special educational provision and includes conditions such as autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, semantic processing difficulties and related medical or mental health needs; it also states that home language differences are not in themselves SEN.

BSV offers a British education following the English National Curriculum, with Early Years to Sixth Form. The curriculum strengthens links with Britain and Spain and aims to integrate students socially and academically. English proficiency is high, and students must have sufficient English to follow the curriculum, with language assessments conducted to support integration. Inclusive support for international students includes welcome programmes with orientation sessions and a buddy system, Spanish as a foreign language classes, and personalised tutoring for individual guidance. The school integrates English as the language of instruction across the curriculum and supports multilingual development and social inclusion.

Mental health and lifelong emotional wellbeing are high priorities for the school. The mission commits to promoting good mental health for all members of the school community and to lifelong emotional wellbeing. There is an emphasis on open communication between home and school to support wellbeing within a secure, constructive learning environment. The aims include developing resilient, engaged learners who can collaborate with others and demonstrate empathy and emotional awareness.

The safeguarding and child protection policy defines safeguarding and child protection and sets out procedures for early intervention, reporting concerns, and working with external agencies to promote pupils' welfare. It describes the roles of Cognita safeguarding leads, the school's safeguarding coordinators, and local authority contacts, as well as data protection considerations under GDPR. The policy covers risk areas such as neglect, abuse, radicalisation, exploitation, and online safety, and it aligns with local safeguarding requirements and Cognita's safeguarding framework.

Six-step admissions process: 1. Contact us: After an enquiry, our Admissions Officer will contact you. 2. Visit BSV: Book a private tour or attend an open day to learn about the curriculum and learning atmosphere. 3. Entry requirements: Students from Year 2 to Year 13 submit school reports and proof of their level of English; an interview may be conducted to assess academic ability. 4. Offer of place: After submitting the required reports and completing any necessary interview, a time-limited formal offer of a place is made. If no places are available for the desired entry date, the child is placed on the waiting list. 5. Admissions documentation: If you accept the offer, complete the enrolment documents and pay the admission fee to secure admission. 6. Start at BSV: Arrival and onboarding ensure a smooth process and integration into the BSV community. Entry requirements: Enrolment forms and necessary documents; siblings of current students have preference. Early Years & Year 1: Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Reception and Year 1 require enrolment forms and documents; no prior English is required. Primary: Year 2–Year 6 require an age-appropriate level of spoken and written English and numeracy; previous school reports and proof of English are requested; a meeting with the Head of Primary is arranged. Secondary: Year 7–Year 11 require two last school reports and proof of English; if a place is available, an appointment to visit is arranged and an admissions interview. Sixth Form: Year 12–Year 13 require evidence of 5 A-C (9-4) IGCSE or equivalent, past school reports and proof of English (C1–C2); an interview assesses spoken English and guidance on AS/A-Level subject choices.

If no places are available for the desired entry date, the child will be placed on the waiting list and notified when a place becomes available.