Location
Madrid
Focus
Modern and unpretentious education
Day fees 2024/25
$8,100–$20,600
Boarding fees 2024/25
$102,400–$122,500
Pupils
1,200
Ages
3–18
Spear’s Review
King’s College Soto is a co-educational British day and boarding school in Soto de Viñuelas, just north of Madrid. The education programme is based on the UK curriculum, and students can choose between taking A-levels or the IBDP. Increasingly, King’s has been recognised for exam scores that outperform those of some of the UK’s top private schools.
However, the student experience is not purely academic. Children who attend the school are encouraged to participate in a wide range of extracurriculars, from music lessons to elite sports. The school’s grounds boast premium indoor and outdoor facilities on an extensive 12-acre site, including tennis courts, football pitches, two multimedia centres, an art studio and a horse riding centre.
Academics
60 per cent of GCSE results are grades 7–9.
49 per cent of results at A-Level are A* or A.
Average IB score is 36.0.
University and college destinations
Graduating students have matriculated at some of the world’s most elite universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, the US’s Ivy League schools and Russell Group universities.
Head teacher
Chris Ramsey joined King’s College Soto as headmaster in 2024. He has decades of experience in the UK education system; prior to his current role he served as headmaster for the Whitgift School in South London. A graduate of Brighton College and Durham University, he also has a MA in modern languages from the University of Cambridge.
Admissions
Candidates should submit an enquiry form to begin the admissions process. They will then receive an invitation to visit the campus and attend interviews, and complete a full application form with the child’s academic record and references.
Accessibility
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport: 25 minutes
Location
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Rank: Top 100
Top 100 2024, Europe (excluding Switzerland) Schools
Address
Madrid