Instituto Español Vicente Cañada Blanch is a Bespoke Curriculum / British Curriculum / EYFS (Early years foundation stage) school in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1972. Annual tuition ranges from $5,593 to $6,712 USD.
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Scholarships Available
Fee reductions are available for large families and special circumstances per Spanish Ministry of Education rules, including discounts for multiple siblings enrolled simultaneously and possible reductions or exemptions for economic hardship, authorised by the Consejería on a case-by-case basis.
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About
Instituto Español Vicente Cañada Blanch is a publicly funded co-educational day school in Notting Hill, London, owned by the Kingdom of Spain and governed by the Spanish Embassy Educational Attache, serving students aged 3 to 18. The school offers a Bespoke and British Curriculum anchored by its Linguistic Project, a cross-curricular framework that develops plurilingualism and communicative competence in Spanish, English and French across all subjects and year groups. Its dual educational pathway prepares graduates for higher education in both the Spanish and British university systems.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Instituto Español Vicente Cañada Blanch is a publicly funded school owned by the Kingdom of Spain and governed by the Spanish Embassy Educational Attache, making it one of very few state-run international schools in London. Its distinctive Linguistic Project integrates plurilingualism and communicative competence across all subjects and year groups. The dual curriculum prepares students for higher education in both Spain and the United Kingdom, offering a genuine bilingual Spanish-British educational pathway at notably low fee levels.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Education Infant (3 years) - non-Spanish | GBP 6,506~$ 8,235 |
| Education Infant (4 years) - non-Spanish | GBP 4,404~$ 5,575 |
| Secondary (ESO) and Bachillerato - non-Spanish | GBP 4,966~$ 6,286 |
| Education Infant (5 years) and Primary - non-Spanish | GBP 5,285~$ 6,690 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: £4,404 - 5,285.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit application during the pre-registration window (November 10–28). 2. Applications reviewed and interviews conducted by the Admissions Committee (December 1–12 for Infantil; ranked by December 12 for other stages). 3. Entrance test held on December 15 for Primary, Secondary and Bachillerato applicants. 4. Provisional admitted/excluded lists published January 9. 5. Appeals window January 12–14. 6. Definitive lists published January 19. 7. Further appeals to education authorities January 20–22 (Primary/Secondary/Bachillerato). 8. Enrolment formalisation: Infantil January 21–February 11; Primary/Secondary/Bachillerato February 9–March 27.
Admissions Details
Definitive lists of admitted, excluded and wait-listed students are published following the admissions process each year.
Student Life
The school requires compliance with the centre's code of dress. No separate mandatory uniform fee is listed in the school's fee documents; any purchases of branded items or specific garments are handled outside the formal fee structure.
The canteen is run by Etxeko Janaria Ltd, a Spanish catering company offering healthy Mediterranean and Spanish cuisine at £5.45 per school day. A packed-lunch option allows students to bring food from home and use the canteen's microwaves at £1.00/day for Infant and Primary pupils and £0.30/day for Secondary students.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
The Health and Sport Promotion Project supports student well-being through physical, cognitive, affective, emotional and social development. It promotes healthy lifestyles through self-knowledge and training, emphasising participation in formative and recreational activities and fostering a climate of healthy, stable and safe coexistence.
The school has a Safeguarding Policy and publishes a monthly Safeguarding Newsletter, with issues available from December 2024 through June 2025.
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School Background
Public school owned by the Kingdom of Spain and governed by the Embassy Educational Attache; tuition fees set by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Professional Training under Royal Decree 1027/1993.