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Number of students |
670 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
60 |
Most common nationality |
Most common nationality British and 59 nationalities more. |
Ratio of local students to international students |
30% Local:70% International |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, we offer EAL support classes. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
We offer French, German, Spanish and Mandarin language classes. |
Max. number of students per class |
20 students, depending on Key Stage. |
Average number of students per class |
18 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Interactive boards, Chromebooks and iPads (1:1 in the Secondary school and excellent provision in Primary), 3D Printers. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No religion is actively practised in school. We respect all religions, and students study World Religions in the curriculum. Students have the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of religious beliefs, values and traditions through the study of the six major world religions and non-religious views. |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Students have the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of religious beliefs, values and traditions, through the study of the six major world religions and non-religious views. |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE/GSCE and A-Level. |
Results in these examinations |
For the 2021/2022 Academic Year, A-Level results were A*-A 49%, A*-B 71%, A*-C 88%, A*-E 96%, and IGCSE/GCSE results were A*-A 56%, A*-C 91%, A*-E 98%. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
It depends on Stages. For primary students:
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Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
All students, 100%. |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The SEN Department reflects the school aims of valuing everyone equally and providing opportunities for all students to: fulfil their potential, develop confidence and self-esteem, enjoy and value learning, develop personal responsibility and respect. The fundamental objective of the SEN Department at BSB is to provide a support framework for students requiring assistance with learning. The SEN Department supports students with: learning difficulties; medical issues; behavioural and emotional difficulties. |
Learning support offered |
We are supported in the SEN Department by an Educational Psychologist aiding provision for pupils with behavioural, emotional and social development needs. Such expertise provides teachers and parents with necessary guidelines, supporting students in and out of the classroom as well as providing individual counselling for students and parents if required. With respect to other cognition and learning needs, our SEN Department provides teachers with guidance to adapt lessons to specific needs and individual support guidelines through the development of Individual Educational Plans followed by regular review, with several targeted support sessions within Primary and Secondary. This type of support takes place as often as possible via in-class support rather than withdrawing students from their lessons. We also liaise with external agencies such as speech therapists for communication and interaction needs. The SEN Department organises access arrangements with external examination boards to provide students with appropriate support at this time, whether that be with extra time in examinations, a reader, a scribe or other provision based on the student’s needs. In some cases, the school has developed a parallel syllabus for students whose needs were more acute enabling continued mainstream schooling, but with an adapted curriculum. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Our teachers are experienced and able to identify our Able, Gifted & Talented pupils, then challenge and support them to ensure that their individual needs are met both within and outside the curriculum. We aim to identify them early and monitor and develop them throughout all Key Stages. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Placement tests in English and Maths alongside a CATS test for most year groups. |
Waiting list |
Yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline, we enrol during the whole school year, depending on available places. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
8.30 am |
School finish time |
3.00 pm |
Supervised care before/after school |
No |
School bus service available |
Yes, we have a fleet of school minibuses available to transport our students to and from school each day, across an extensive catchment area. |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We offer more than 120 Co-curricular Activities (CCAs), providing a huge range of opportunities. |
Sports activities included |
At BSB, a student in Physical Education class will be immersed in an environment that develops mental, social and physical well-being. Through a mix of team and individual games, leadership opportunities, fitness training methods and movement/aesthetic activities, students will explore their individual abilities. Through these challenges, students will have the opportunity to develop life skills, knowledge, understanding, positive attitudes and values. In Physical Education, students will be encouraged to develop attributes like resilience and respect. They will get to understand the values of regular physical activity, supporting others and be able to collaborate positively. As the students’ progress through the years at BSB, they will be empowered to make healthy and informed choices and will understand the value of an active lifestyle. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. The British School of Bucharest participates annually in different events, especially in the BISAC tournaments, which are organised all over Romania and our athletes have the opportunity to compete in sports such as Basketball, Athletics, Cross Country, Football, Volleyball and Swimming. |
Sports facilities at the school |
A dome, indoor studio rooms, a climbing wall, a zipline, different outdoor fields, a grass lawn for outdoor sports activities, and a swimming pool. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Through the National Curriculum for England, our students are exposed to many innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) opportunities. These provide invaluable practical experiences that nourish the skills of creativity, flexibility and collaboration and help our students prepare for the future workplace – for jobs that may not currently exist.
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Teaching approach of the school |
In an ‘Era of Change’, we value highly the importance of working in partnership with our students to develop their independent thinking, to build their own learning pathways and to discover their passions, creativity and interests. The British School of Bucharest is the only British School in Romania rated as ‘excellent’ for both “the quality of pupils’ learning and achievements” and “the quality of pupils’ personal development”. For the British School of Bucharest, passion for excellence is a driving force each day and our students regularly win prizes in a broad range of international and local competitions.
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