BSB School Profile

SCHOOL PROFILE 2025 - 2026 Academic Year

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British School of Bucharest At a Glance The British School of Bucharest has been rated consistently as 'excellent' in all areas by the UK International Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in 2018, 2022 and 2025. This is the highest possible rating that can be achieved after being inspected by ISI. All our teachers are native English speakers and graduates of prestigious universities, with many holding degrees or postgraduate qualifications from Russell Group institutions in the UK, including several alumni of Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

• The British School of Bucharest has been rated consistently as 'excellent' in all areas by the UK International Schools Inspectorate (ISI) since 2018 • BSB is proud to be an international member of HMC and a fully accredited member of COBIS and AoBSO • Open since 2000 in Bucharest • International private school • National Curriculum for England • Approximately 700 students aged 2 – 18 • Around 65 nationalities • Safe and caring environment • Excellent student-to-teacher ratio • BSB students have consistently achieved some of the highest grades in Romania, Europe and even globally across a range of IGCSE and A-Level subjects over many years

A-Level RESULTS 2024 - 2025 A* 17%

A-LEVEL GRADES

A*-B 69%

A*-A 38%

A-LEVEL GRADES

A*-C 85%

A*-E 100%

A-LEVEL GRADES

A-LEVEL GRADES

A-LEVEL GRADES

IGCSE/GCSE RESULTS 2024 - 2025 A* 23%

A*-B 75%

A*-A 49%

IGCSE GRADES

IGCSE GRADES

A*-C 88%

A*-E 99%

IGCSE GRADES

IGCSE GRADES

IGCSE GRADES

A-Level EVOLUTION 100 80 60 40 20 0 2017

2018

2019 A*

2020 A* - A

2021 A* - B

2022 A* - C

2023

2024 A* - E

2025

University Destinations 2025 Destinations

Over the years BSB graduates have reached an ever-widening range of destinations.

In 2025 they built on this tradition, gaining places at Russell Group and Ivy League universities as well as other leading international institutions. These successes reflect their ambition and perseverance and the opportunities a BSB education provides.

At BSB our identity is defined by the students we nurture and the successes they achieve.

UK

Central St Martins, University of the Arts London – London, UK City, St George’s University – London, UK Durham University – Durham, UK Imperial College London – London, UK Lancaster University – Lancaster, UK Loughborough University – Loughborough, UK Regent’s College London – London, UK University College London (UCL) – London, UK University of Nottingham – Nottingham, UK University of Westminster – London, UK ArtEZ University of the Arts – Arnhem, Netherlands Bocconi University – Milan, Italy Business and Hotel Management School (BHMS) – Lucerne, Switzerland Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy – Bucharest, Romania Constructor University – Bremen, Germany Dublin City University – Dublin, Ireland Esade, Ramon Llull University – Barcelona, Spain First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University – Prague, Czech Republic GBSB Global Business School – Barcelona, Spain Griffith College Dublin – Dublin, Ireland Hotel School The Hague – The Hague, Netherlands Humanitas University – Milan, Italy Istituto Marangoni – Milan, Italy Lund University – Lund, Sweden TU Delft University of Technology – Delft, Netherlands United International Business School – Milan, Italy

WORLDWIDE

University of British Columbia (UBC) – Vancouver, Canada University of Miami – Miami, USA

School Profile British School of Bucharest

EUROPE

2017-2024 Destinations

UK Destinations London – Imperial College London, University College London (UCL), King’s College London, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Queen Mary University of London, University of Westminster, SOAS University of London, Kingston University London, University of the Arts London, Istituto Marangoni, Architectural Association School of Architecture, Brunel University London, City St George’s, University of London, Royal Holloway, University of London, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) | Oxford | Cambridge | Edinburgh – The University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University | St Andrews – University of St Andrews | Manchester | Bristol | Warwick | Glasgow – University of Glasgow, Glasgow International College, University of the West of Scotland | Southampton | Leeds | Nottingham | Lancaster | York | Exeter | Bath | Liverpool | Aberdeen | Belfast | Loughborough | Surrey | Dundee – Abertay University, Scotland | Essex | Coventry | Keele | Birmingham | Norwich – University of East Anglia | Durham – Durham University

European Universities Aalto University, Finland | American College of Greece | Anglo-American University, Prague | BIMM - Berlin, Germany | Bocconi University Milan, Italy | Bucharest International School of Management (BISM) - Bucharest, Romania | Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy - Bucharest, Romania | Civici Corsi di Jazz – Milan, Italy | Charles University - Prague, Czech Republic | Computer Science and Engineering Amsterdam, Netherlands | dBs Berlin - Berlin, Germany | Delft University of Technology - Delft, Netherlands | Trinity College Dublin - Ireland | Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne - Lausanne, Switzerland | Entrepreneurship Academy - Bucharest, Romania | Erasmus University Rotterdam - Rotterdam, Netherlands | ESADE Business School - Barcelona, Spain | EU Business School - Barcelona, Spain | FABIZ, ASE – Bucharest, Romania | Franklin University - Lugano, Switzerland | Geneva Business School - Geneva, Switzerland | Glion Institute of Higher Education Glion, Switzerland | Humanitas University - Milan, Italy | HU University of Applied Sciences - Utrecht, Netherlands | IE University – Segovia & Madrid, Spain | IED Istituto Europeo di Design - Milan, Italy | IFA Paris - Paris, France | International University of Monaco – Monaco | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) – Karlsruhe, Germany | Instituto Marangoni - Paris, France | La Salle, Ramon Llull University – Barcelona, Spain | Leiden University – Leiden, The Netherlands | Maastricht University - Maastricht, Netherlands | NABA – Milan, Italy | Nicolae Titulescu University - Bucharest, Romania | Parsons Paris, The New School – Paris, France | Politecnico di Torino – Turin, Italy | The Hague University The Hague, Netherlands | Universidad de Navarra - Pamplona, Spain | Universidad Europea - Madrid, Spain | University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands | University of Groningen - Groningen, Netherlands | Utrecht University - Utrecht, Netherlands | University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik - Košice, Slovakia

Worldwide Universities UCLA - Los Angeles, USA | University of California - Santa Barbara, USA | The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, USA | University of Miami - Miami, USA | Fordham University - New York, USA | University of British Columbia - Vancouver, Canada | Western University - Ontario, Canada | University of the Americas - Puebla, Mexico | University of Pretoria - Pretoria, South Africa | Peking University - Beijing, China | Lebanese American University - Beirut, Lebanon | Keio University Tokyo, Japan | American University in Dubai (AUD) - Dubai, UAE

University Guidance Choosing the right course and the right university is one of the most important decisions in a student’s life. At BSB we help students and families fully understand the many options available to them and the particularities of universities well before they start the application process.

University Guidance Highlights •

Dedicated University Guidance Counsellors

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Personalised support for every student

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Over 150 university offers in 2025

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All these services are included in the school fee.

Acceptances to Russell Group and Ivy League institutions

Jason Porter, Head of Secondary Chloe Millward, Head of Key Stage 5 Philip Walters, University Guidance Counsellor

jason.porter@britishschool.ro chloe.millward@britishschool.ro philip.walters@britishschool.ro

We have dedicated University Guidance Counsellors who guide each student and family through every step of the application. This includes course searches and recommendations, detailed bespoke support with personal statements and application essays and the provision of transcripts and other documentation as required.

~70%

2025 - 2026 Student Body 9%

~ 65 Mixed Nationalities UK, USA, Canada, Peru,Venezuela, Australia, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan, Lebanon, Turkey, Singapore, Ukraine, Russia, Israel, India, China, Chile, Iraq, South Korea, Mexico, Cameroon and South Africa

Student Distribution British

45

28%

Nationalities

European Union

44

The Sixth Form

~ 65

63%

International

40%

52%

8%

Other Countries

BSB Graduates (in numbers) Students

151

152

Offers

125

124 111

100

100

75

81

76 65

56

50

49

44

38

25 12

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2016

16

17

19

17

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

33

33

2022

2023

2024

42

2025

EYFS Primary Secondary

Academics Curriculum We guide our students to find their path in life while helping them become more independent and take the right decisions.

Here, at the British School of Bucharest, we strive to support students in achieving a good balance between freedom and responsibility.

Education at the British School of Bucharest is divided into • Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS): Pre-Nursery (aged 2-3), Nursery (aged 3-4) and Reception (aged 4-5); • Primary School (Year 1-Year 6, aged 5-11); • Secondary School (Year 7-Year 13, aged 11-18).

The National Curriculum for England provides a broad education from the Early Years which becomes more specialised as students progress through IGCSE/GCSE and on to A-Level.

A minimum of eight IGCSE/GCSE subjects are followed by students in Key Stage 4 • English Language, Mathematics, Science (Dual or Triple Award Science) and a Modern Foreign Language (at least one from German, French, Spanish or Mandarin); • Everyone will also participate in Personal Health, Social and Citizenship Education (PSHCE) and Core Physical Education; • Other optional subjects include Art & Design, Business Studies, Design & Technology, Drama, Computer Science, History, Geography, Physical Education, English Literature and Music.

In Key Stage 5 (Sixth Form) students (ages 16-18) study towards four AS-Levels and three A-Levels.

A-Levels are offered in Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Drama, Economics, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, History, Mandarin, Mathematics, Media, Music, Physics, Psychology and Spanish.

AS-Levels (graded A-E) are awarded after one year of study and A-Levels (graded A*-E) after two years.

KS5

The Quality of Curricular and Extracurricular Schooling Education • Numerous prizes received by our students at local and international competitions; • 22 specialised subjects for Secondary; • Dedicated University Guidance Counsellor; • Outstanding pass rate in A-Level exams; • A broad Extracurricular Programme, around 120 Activities; • A Unique approach to emphasising STEAM subjects via the Innovation Hub; • Inspiring BSB University courses for Primary.

Our Commitments for Sustainability BSB is the pioneer school that tests and supports Foamblock in developing the Arctic Challenge project. Teams composed solely of students, from the best engineering schools in the world, are invited to build their own electric vehicle made from recyclable materials only.

The challenge is to race their self-built vehicles on icy terrain, aiming for the fastest lap, best endurance, longest drift, while also excelling in team presentation and demonstrating strong team responsibility. The entire project (including logistics) is designed to be 100% carbon-free.

The Arctic Challenge is a non-profit international student competition that gives teams of students aged 12-18 from schools and clubs the opportunity to race their vehicles built from scratch in Swedish Lapland on a frozen lake. It supports the next generation of innovators and aims to be a platform for participants to learn about environmentally sustainable practices.

The Arctic Challenge engages students in STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths) and self-discovery. It’s also an open event designed to educate about the environment, showcasing what technologies are up-and-coming to manage the climate challenge.

More information on: www.thearcticchallenge.com

School Facilities • Innovation & Technology Centre • Design & Technology Laboratories • Science Laboratories • Food Technology Studio • Performance Rooms For Drama • Performance Rooms For Music • Soundproof Music Practice Spaces • Media Suite • Technology Laboratories • Science Garden

• Art Studios • Traditional and Online Libraries (EYFS, Primary and Secondary) • Access to Football Stadium • Indoor Multipurpose Sports Hall • Swimming Pool • Climbing Wall • Sensory Cottage • Construction Zone • Outdoor Playgrounds

• Outdoor Kindergarten Play Areas • Kindergarten Activity Rooms • Kindergarten Learning Centre • Outside Events Area • Takanaka Bistro & Food Trucks • Professionally Prepared In-House Lunch • Dedicated Transport Service • Uniform, Book and Gift Shop • Medical Rooms

British School of Bucharest, 42 Erou Iancu Nicolae Street, 077190,Voluntari, Ilfov County, Romania Telephone: + 40 21 267 89 19, +40 728 133 432, +40 728 133 433. Fax: +40 21 267 89 69 Email: office@britishschool.ro www.britishschool.ro