Spain, Alicante
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King's College Murcia is an independent day school serving Murcia, Cartagena and the Costa Calida, with students from age 1 to 18. The curriculum combines the English National Curriculum in the secondary phase, Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs for ages 14–16, and A Levels in the Sixth Form. The school briefly offered the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in 2022 but reverted to A Levels for 2025–26. It is bilingual, delivering instruction in English and Spanish, with mandatory Spanish ministry subjects to support bilingual graduates and the Spanish ESO qualification. The school is accredited by BSO and PENTA International and, in the latest BSO inspection, was rated Outstanding in every category—the only school in the Murcia region to undergo regular external BSO inspections. Facilities include advanced science and technology laboratories, refurbished art studios, a semi-Olympic pool, and a modern sports complex. Enrichment includes Extended Project Qualification, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Cambridge English qualifications, and participation in Inspired Education's global network.
Urbanización La Torre Golf Resort, Calle Pez Volador, s/n, 30709 Roldán, Murcia, Spain
King's College The British School of Murcia has 542 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.
Located on the outskirts of La Torre Golf Resort in Roldán, 30 minutes from Murcia city centre. The campus serves up to 750 students aged 18 months to 18 years. Address: Calle Pez Volador s/n, Urbanización La Torre Golf Resort, 30709 Roldán, Murcia. Accessible by King's College's bus routes and other transport links to the city centre.
Nursery (EYFS); Primary School; Secondary School; IGCSE; A-Levels.
Independent day school; co-educational.
38 nationalities; 55% of students are from Spain and 45% are international, with the largest group being British.
Disability and Special Educational Needs: limited facilities; assessment of needs; English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme available with costs; adjustments and additional services may be provided and charged as appropriate.
British international school delivering the English National Curriculum and A Levels; bilingual English/Spanish; accredited by BSO and PENTA International.
The school day runs from 9:15 am to 4:30 pm with one morning break and a lunchtime break.
Bus routes cover more than 20 neighbourhoods in Murcia, Cartagena, and the coastal regions of Costa Calida.
Annual tuition at King's College The British School of Murcia ranges from EUR 6,120 to EUR 13,485 for 2026/27.
King's College The British School of Murcia teaches IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Pearson Edexcel IGCSE for students aged 1 to 18.
The school follows the National Curriculum for England and Wales in the secondary phase and prepares students for IGCSE examinations. In the Sixth Form, the A Level programme is offered, with most subjects following the International A-Level modular course. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme was introduced in 2022, but from the 2025–26 academic year the school has reverted to the A Level programme. All pupils study English Language, and the majority study English Literature; two sciences are studied; Spanish (Lengua y Cultura) is taught as an IGCSE subject. Pupils in Years 12–13 can choose Especifica subjects such as Biology, Technical Drawing, Economics, Physics, Geography, Art History, Mathematics II, Mathematics for the Social Sciences, and Chemistry, alongside A-Level subjects; Enrichment includes Extended Project Qualification, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and Cambridge English qualifications.
In 2025, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme class achieved an average score of 33.5 points. The highest Diploma score reached 42 points. 69% of students earned the bilingual IBDP diploma. For the IGCSE 2025 cohort, 44% scored A; 57% scored A-A; 73% scored A-B.
2024 graduates pursued degrees at universities in Spain including CEU Valencia (Medicine), University of Alicante (Biomedical Engineering), Miguel Hernández University (Environmental Sciences, Law), ESIC Valencia (International Business), University of Navarra (Pharmacy), Francisco de Vitoria University (Business), European University (International Relations, Engineering), Carlos III University (Project Management), UCAM (Pharmacy), and CUNEF (Law and Business). In the Rest of the World, graduates enrolled at University of Manchester, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, University of Amsterdam, Maastricht University, University of Sydney, and other institutions.
Enrichment Studies include the Extended Project Qualification, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and Cambridge English qualifications.
Submit an Enquiry to begin. Visit the campus in person or arrange an online interview. Complete the online Application Form and submit the required documents. Student Assessment & Interview: Year 1 to Year 3 applicants meet the Head of Primary for simple literacy and numeracy tasks in English; Year 4+ applicants complete an online CAT4 assessment and an English written assessment; Year 11+ applicants have an interview with a senior member of the Secondary academic team. Offer and Admission: after reviewing the application and assessments, an offer is issued by letter or email; to secure the place, a one-time enrolment fee and refundable deposit must be paid; Admission is formally confirmed by the Admissions Department.
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