British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspections affected by coronavirus (COVID-19)
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of BSOs have been closed by their local government as a mandatory measure. Many of these schools would have been due an inspection within the coming months to ensure that they continued to meet the relevant standards a stipulation for BSO accreditation.
In circumstances where DfE has been made aware that a school has had its inspection postponed due to COVID-19, we will ensure that its BSO accreditation is extended until the inspection has been rescheduled and carried out. We would therefore advise all BSOs whose inspections have been impacted and would like to apply for an extension to their accreditation to contact DfE at BritishSchools.OVERSEAS@education.gov.uk.
When contacting DfE, please specify the reason for the rescheduling of the inspection, confirm the date the original inspection was due to be carried out, and, if available, any information regarding the postponed inspection. DfE will review all applications on an individual basis.
A list of British schools overseas meeting the school standards under the voluntary inspection scheme, including:
their inspection reports
the date of their most recent inspection
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Published 28 May 2015 Last updated 26 September 2022 +show all updates
Added links to the latest inspection reports for Braeburn International School, Mombasa, Cranleigh School, Abu Dhabi and Safa British School.
Added 'London Academy Rabat', 'Ecole Montessori Casablanca' and 'Jeanne DArc International School' in Morocco to the accredited schools inspection reports list.
Added or updated reports for: British College La Canada, British Council School Madrid, British School of Sofia, Capital School, El Alsson British International School, English College in Prague, Geneva English School, Kings College The British School of Madrid, Oporto British School, Qatar International School, St Lawrence College, Sunmarke School, The Aquila School, The British International School Cairo, The British School of Milan, Deira International School, Dubai British School Emirates Hills, Dubai College, Elizabeth College, Maadi British International School, Nord Anglia International School Dubai, Raffles International School, The British School of Barcelona.
Added inspection reports for Arcadia School, Aspen Heights British School, British School of Bahrain, GEMS Cambridge International School, Abu Dhabi, GEMS Cambridge International School, Sharjah, Hartland International School, International Rural School, Barcelona, Montessori British School Murcia, Newton British School Muraikh, Newton International School Al Quatifya, Lagoon Campus, Paradis College, Reach British School, Researchers Schoolhouse, Romanian Gifted School, St Christophers International Primary School, The Benalmadena International College.
Added inspection report for King's College The British School of Madrid 26 to 28 October 2021.
Updated links for the British International School of Moscow and removed British School in the Netherlands from the list.
Added and amended: British International School of Ljubljana, British School Muscat (Primary), British School Muscat (Senior), Cairo English School, Colegio Hispano Britanico, English Primary Group (Salwa School), English Primary Group Salmiya, King's Infant School Madrid, Chamartin, School of Research Science , Scholars International Academy, Al Mamoura Academy, Dubai Foundation School, Caxton College, Pembroke House, GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail and British Council School Madrid.Removed: Ajman Academy, GEMS Wellington Primary School, Renaissance International School Saigon, St Pauls British Primary School VZW, Victoria College and Victoria College Preparatory School
Added British International School of Casablanca to the accredited schools inspection reports list.
Added: The English School Nicosia; British International School, Budapest; Prague British International School; Gulf British Academy; Kings College, The British School of Panama; King's College, The British School of Alicante; Belvedere British School Abu Dhabi; Dubai English Speaking College; Dubai English Speaking School; International School of Creative Science.Amended: Doha College, Qatar; King's College School Madrid, La Moraleja; ABC International School, Vietnam.Removed: Scholars International Academy, United Arab Emirates.
