Bangkok Patana School

Focus

Fostering independence, creativity and critical thinking

Day fees 2025/26

$15,900-$31,300

Term dates

• Term 1: 20 August to 19 December 2025
• Term 2: 12 January to 3 April 2026
• Term 3: 20 April to 26 June 2026

Ages

2-18

Pupil count

2,300

Spear’s Review

The non-selective and not-for-profit Bangkok Patana School is Thailand’s first and largest British international school. More than 2,300 students from nearly 70 different nationalities follow the UK curriculum through Year 11 and the International Baccalaureate in Years 12 and 13.

The school’s vast campus and outstanding facilities mean that students can pursue their personal ambitions and interests while preparing for higher education and developing into global citizens. Bangkok Patana places an emphasis on extracurricular activities – there are more than 200 available – and all pupils are encouraged to join the various sporting and artistic activities, ranging from a music programme to a tennis club and even work experience placements.

Academics

In 2025:

• 66 per cent of (I)GCSE results were grades 7-9
• Average IB score was 35.0

School Profile

Bangkok Patana School occupies a distinctive position within Asia’s international education landscape. Established in 1957, it is Thailand’s oldest British international school and has long been associated with academic excellence, stability and a quietly confident global outlook. Operating as a not‑for‑profit institution, the school reinvests in its people, campus and programmes, ensuring a consistently high standard of education across generations of families. Set on an expansive, green campus, Bangkok Patana offers a seamless educational journey from early years through to age 18. The curriculum follows the English National Curriculum, leading to IGCSEs and culminating in the International Baccalaureate diploma programme / career-related programme – an academically demanding pathway that supports entry to leading universities worldwide.

Beyond academics, Bangkok Patana is defined by the richness of its wider school experience. Purpose-built sports, arts and science facilities allow students to pursue excellence across disciplines, while a strong pastoral framework places wellbeing, character and personal responsibility at the heart of school life. Global citizenship is woven into the curriculum, reflecting the school’s diverse international community and its commitment to developing principled, outward-looking young adults.

Accredited by the Council of International Schools and recognised as an IB World School, Bangkok Patana combines British educational heritage with an international sensibility suited to globally mobile families. With its long history, scale and reputation, the school remains a reference point for British international education in Southeast Asia – valued not only for academic outcomes, but for the sense of belonging and continuity it offers to families living and working in Bangkok.

Head teacher

Chris Sammons has been Bangkok Patana’s head of school since 2023, but his experience with education goes back almost 30 years. Before moving to Bangkok, he served as principal at West Island School in Hong Kong. He has an MA in neuroscience and psychology of mental health from King’s College London, a postgraduate certificate in international studies and a BA in economics and politics.

University and college destinations 

According to the school, nearly all students go on to pursue undergraduate degrees at colleges and universities around the world. In recent years students have accepted places at Cambridge and Oxford, and Ivy League schools Brown, Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania. 

Admissions

The application process can be completed entirely online and opens around one year in advance. Families can contact the school to arrange an on-site tour of the campus, a Zoom tour or a video chat with an admissions officer.

Accessibility

Suvarnabhumi Airport: 30 minutes

Location

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