The British School of Kathmandu

School has long included students with a range of learning differences including dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism spectrum, and cerebral palsy.

“For a number of years TBS has also been including students with a wide range of Learning Differences (LD) ranging from Specific Learning Difficulties such as Dyslexia and Dyspraxia, to those on the Autism Spectrum and Cerebral Palsy.”

In-school speech and language therapy service supports children's speech, language and communication development.

“Speech and language therapy in schools works to support and enhance children’s speech, language and communication development in the areas of:”

Wellbeing described as central to the school, cultivated through respectful relationships between students and teachers.

“Wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do and this is cultivated and grown through helping each child develop positive and mutually respectful relationships, both with their peers and their teachers.”

School has comprehensive safeguarding and child protection procedures with staff vetting and training, and a Designated Safeguarding Lead

“All our staff and our wider community have a strong commitment to child protection and safeguarding. Our staff undergo comprehensive training and are fully vetted.”

Computer Science, History and Economics were the three strongest performing A level subjects in 2025 when ranked by percentage A*/A

“Computer Science (80% A\*/A), History (67%) and Economics (52% A\*/A) were the three strongest performing subject in 2025 when ranked by percentage A\*/A.”

Sixth form (A Level) classes can be as small as 2-3 students, with a 1:4 academic staff to student learning support ratio

“They can be as small as 2 or 3 students in some A Level classes. We have an extremely generous teacher/class learning support/learning support to student ratio of 1 academic professional to every 4 learners.”

Student:Staff ratio of 5:1

“5:1 Student:Staff ratio”

School runs a large after-school clubs programme with roughly 65-70 clubs per term for primary students and 50-55 for secondary students.

“around 65-70 clubs for primary students and 50-55 clubs for secondary students each term”

School offers a broad co-curricular programme with a focus on leadership and community.

“Students are provided with extensive opportunities to flourish and find their ‘element’ through a broad, rich academic and co curricular programme, with a focus on leadership and community.”

School describes itself as inclusive, safe, caring, and focused community supporting holistic development

“The British School Kathmandu is an inclusive school where staff, students and parents work together in a safe, caring and focused community so that each achieves their optimum in terms of learning and emotional, social, physical, moral and spiritual development.”

School motto/tagline centers on excellence and kindness.

“Excellence and kindness at the top of the world”

School introduced A Levels in August 2004, with its first graduating cohort progressing to university in 2006.

“In August 2004, we extended our school again to offer A Levels, with our first graduating cohort of students going to universities in 2006.”

Cambridge International Examinations and Edexcel syllabi followed for A Level examinations

“Cambridge International Examinations and Edexcel syllabi are followed for IGCSE and A Level examinations (CIE is a part of the UCLES Examinations Board).”

School describes itself as not-for-profit and non-selective, governed by an elected Board of Governors.

“TBS is a not-for-profit and a non-selective school, overseen by a Board of Governors that is elected from the parent body.”

School describes itself as not academically selective, unlike many peer schools

“TBS is not academically selective but our results are better than most schools in the UK.”

Breakdown of university destinations by region: United Kingdom 27%, North America 14%, Europe 11%, Australia 27%, Asia 11%, Gap Year 6%, Direct into training 3%

“United Kingdom 10 (27%) , North America 5 (14%), Europe (not UK) 4 (11%), Australia 10 (27%), Asia 4 (11%), Gap Year 2 (6%), Direct into training 1 (3%)”

Students admitted to Brown, Imperial College London, UCL and other highly ranked universities across UK, North America, Europe, Australia and Asia

“Our highest achieving student this year returned 5 grade A or A\*s and had to choose between Ivy League Brown University and Imperial College London ranked 2nd in the world in 2024.”

IGCSE 2025 results: 100% pass rate in mathematics for the second year running, 100% A*s in biology, 28% of grades at A*

“100% pass rate in mathematics for the second year running, 100% A\*s in biology!”

A level Class of 2025: 100% pass rate, 84% A*-C, 33% A*-A, above UK all-schools average

“TBS class of 2025: 100% pass rate, 84% A\*-C, 33% A\*-A UK All schools: 97% pass rate, 78% A\*-C, 28% A\*-A”