Known amounts only — not a full first-year budget.
Scenario: Years 12–13 · 2026/27 · day
Costs and conditions still outside this subtotal
Uniform, trips, external exams and individually required support: applicability or amount not fully verified
Scenario and payment conditions
Default Years 12–13: lunch optional; other stages include lunch and have different locker charges.
Quantified charges, excluding identified held or refundable depositsEUR 24,1002026/27 · Years 12–13
Identified held or conditionally refundable depositsNo separate refundable amount confirmed2026/27 · Years 12–13
Known first-year cash requirementEUR 24,1002026/27 · Years 12–13
Quantified charges include tuition and the listed applicable additions. Unconfirmed amounts and unannualised unit charges remain additional; missing data does not mean zero.
Use the school enquiry form where available, or contact the school through its official website. A fee check is not an application.
Key facts
Ages3–18 years
QualificationsBritish, IB
Teaching languageEnglish
BoardingDay school
AddressEsperança — Early Years and Year 1: Carrer de l’Esperança, 32, 08017 Barcelona; Lucà — Primary, Secondary and Pre-University: Carrer Lucà, 1, 08022 Barcelona
No previous English is required for Early Years entry. Years 1–2 require age-appropriate spoken English. From Year 3, children need spoken and written English and take an English assessment; reports and a school reference are also requested. Secondary applicants follow a similar English assessment and meet the head of secondary. Families first discuss availability, then submit the online form, reports and identity documents. Offers have a time limit. Accepting families complete the admissions paperwork and pay matriculation to secure the place. An unsuccessful availability check may lead to the waiting list.
The primary programme follows the English National Curriculum. Lessons are taught in English, apart from Spanish and Catalan language lessons. Children needing help with English receive an EAL programme. Teachers monitor progress and can arrange targeted learning support or extra challenge. These are primary-stage provisions; discuss the support available for your child and any additional costs before accepting a place.
BSB City serves children aged 3 to 18 across two buildings in Barcelona. Esperança accommodates younger pupils, while Lucà houses later stages. The campus follows a British educational pathway and includes pre-university provision within the city.
This listing represents the City campus, rather than every British School of Barcelona location. The distinction matters when comparing it with Sitges, Castelldefels or Nexus. Families with more than one child should confirm building assignments and the transition between Esperança and Lucà; a single school name does not necessarily mean a single daily drop-off.
Sources reviewed 15 September 2026
Support, school day & campus
Campus and daily life
BSB City serves ages 3–18 across its Barcelona sites. The school lists Nursery, Reception and Year 1 at Esperança, and Years 2–13 at Lucà. Families should check the correct building for their child before planning the journey to school.
The British School of Barcelona admissions policy identifies the school as an independent day school. This describes attendance mode only; each campus retains its own age range, programmes and fee details in this profile.
The 2026/27 City fees include lunch through secondary school. Early Years and primary also include a snack and morning care from 8:30. Pre-university lunch is extra: €217 per month or €15 per day. Books or digital textbook licences and the listed school insurance are included. External exam charges are extra, as is the €20 annual locker charge in Years 7–11.
The one-off matriculation charge is €3,400, with a 50% sibling reduction. Tuition-only sibling reductions are 10% for the third child, 15% for the fourth and 20% from the fifth. The published 2% annual-payment discount applied only to transfers received before 31 August 2026; that deadline has passed. Ask for a written bill covering the chosen stage and any extra services.
What is the known first-year cash requirement at British School of Barcelona — BSB City?
For Years 12–13 in 2026/27, the known first-year cash requirement is EUR 24,100. Quantified charges excluding identified held or refundable deposits are EUR 24,100. This is a partial subtotal, not a full budget; unconfirmed costs remain additional.