Oak House School

British and international education in Barcelona

Oak House School is a nonprofit private school at 12–18 Sant Pere Claver Street in Barcelona, next to the Collserola natural park. Founded in 1968, it educates students ages 3–18 through three curricula: British, Spanish, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, taught in English. The school promotes fluency in English, Spanish, and Catalan.

Academic programs

• Early Years (ages 3–4)
• Primary School (ages 5–11)
• Secondary School (ages 12–16)
• High school and the IB Diploma Programme (ages 16–18)

The school emphasizes public speaking through its Oracy School approach, STEM projects, music, art, drama, debate, and Model United Nations (MUN). IB students can also take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award and CAS. Additional offerings include swimming, sports, and a 2026 summer school.

Academic results

Oak House highlights its IB results. The class of 2025 earned an average score of 36, which the school describes as the highest among IB schools in Spain, placing it in Europe's top 10 and the world's top 100. In university entrance exams, the school reports an average score of 7.11, 1.89 points above Catalonia's 5.21 average, placing it among the region's top 20 schools. In national rankings for 2026, El Mundo named it the top British school in Catalonia and among Barcelona's top four private schools; El Español placed it among Catalonia's top three and at No. 27 among Spain's top schools.

Community and services

The school community includes a Family Association, a Board of Governors, and Oak House Alumni. The school also offers professional information sessions and excellence programs. Its head of school is Amanda Hughes.

Admissions and contact

The admissions process and school fees are explained on the school's website. For inquiries, email sec@oakhouseschool.com or call +34 932 524 020. Address: 12–18 Sant Pere Claver Street, 08017 Barcelona.