Quick summary of key school information
All the details about this school in their own words
| Number of students |
50-60 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10-20 |
| Most common nationality |
Varies every year, but mainly European |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Mainly, those that are not native have an extremely high level. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Students must be fluent to be able to access the British Qualifiactions, but those that are not native speaker can be supported where necessary. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, German, Spanish, Russian |
| Max. number of students per class |
12 |
| Average number of students per class |
6 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Varies depending on the subject and teacher. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
A Levels (GCE, IAL) & BTEC |
| Results in these examinations |
In general, all second year students pass the final exams and are accepted to the university they apply to. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
90-95% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
There is a SEN specialist that supports the students learning and wellbeing, and informs teachers of methods when needed. All students have one-to-one meetings with each of their subject teacher, 15 minutes every week, to reflect on the week's learning. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Gifted and talented students will be supported in their learning needs through the one-to-ones. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entrance requirements consist of a personal interview with the Head and also passes at IGCSE (or equivalent) that demonstrate the ability to progress to A levels. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Depends on demand. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Sometimes |
| School start time |
09:00 |
| School finish time |
17:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
No, there is hot & cold water machine, microwave and fridge available to students to bring there own lunch. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
We keep a record of allergies and other specific food requirements and give this information for the cooking workshops. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
None, but we do run a two hour compulsory Enrichment Programme every week. During this time students receive workshops with Life Skills and theme about becoming a young adult. For example, interview skills, teambuilding, finance & budgeting, cooking, yoga, meditation, speakers talking about their career paths, passions & charities, mental health. |
| Sports activities included |
None, as at sixteen year and older students are either training in a specialised sport or are not interested. During the Enrichment Programme we do offer self-defence, fitness workshops, etc. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Sports facilities at the school |
None |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Palma College is the first wholly dedicated sixth form college in Mallorca providing outstanding opportunities for post sixteen students. Bridging the gap between school and university with excellence in education; life skills and preparation for the world of work. |