British School of Brussels






The British School of Brussels, is an international school in Belgium. It occupies a site of about surrounded by woodland near the Royal Museum of Central Africa in the town of Tervuren, Flemish Brabant, east of Brussels. It has over 1300 students aged 1–18 years from approximately 70 nationalities. BSB consists of two schools: Primary and Secondary.
BSB has a bilingual English/French programme. English and French mother-tongue teachers teach students aged 4–14 in a 50/50 timetable covering both languages.
In 2016, BSB opened the Jacques Rogge Sports Centre on campus. As a result, BSB is said to have the best indoor school sports facilities in Europe. The new Sports Centre includes: a 25m swimming pool, gymnastics arena, dance studio, fitness suite and multi-purpose sports hall.
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History

The British School of Brussels was founded on 5 December 1969 by a group of businessmen led by Sir Dick Pantlin CBE, just as the UK was preparing to join the European Union. Pantlin went on to become the chairman of the board of Trustees and Honorary President of the school with Leslie Firman, the group's secretary. For its first few months it occupied temporary premises in the Rue de la Loi in Brussels. The School first opened on 15 September 1970 with 213 pupils aged 5–13 and 16 teaching staff including the first headmaster, Alan Humphries. On 9 December 1970, the Duke of Edinburgh officially opened the first building on the campus, then called Building 1. In 2006 all buildings were renamed after famous Belgian people or fictional characters such as Victor Horta and Tintin.

Primary

In Primary School, students benefit from a personalised curriculum inspired by the UK national curriculum but tailored to our international community. With small class sizes and a focus on inquiry-based learning, students receive a well-rounded education that nurtures both academic and personal growth.
The Primary School curriculum is open for ages 1–11. The Primary School has dedicated facilities for each age group: Early Childhood Centre, Lower Primary and Upper Primary. Each part of the Primary School has its own school building and playground, allowing children to develop in a caring environment that is suited to their age group.

Secondary

At the Secondary level, BSB offers a choice between A Levels, BTEC qualifications, and the IB Diploma.

Facilities

  • 25m swimming pool with movable floor
  • Gymnastics arena
  • Three multi-purpose sports halls
  • Fitness suite furnished with Technogym equipment
  • Dance studio
  • Design and Technology workshop with CAD suite and digital printer
  • Post-16 Centre, Careers, and Business Suite
  • Purpose-built 240-seat Theatre
  • Modern Science and Mathematics block
  • Self-service Cafeteria seating 330
  • Modern Languages suite
  • Specialist ICT Suite
  • Recording Studio
  • Parents' Centre with café, information centre and rooms for social activities.

Enrichment/Extracurricular

Surrounded by woodland, the campus has facilities such as a sports centre with a 25m swimming pool, fitness suite, dance studio and gymnasium. Upgraded outdoor amenities include a bouldering wall, tennis and basketball courts, football and rugby pitches and a 300m running track. BSB also has recording studios, a theatre, design-technology rooms and nutrition kitchens.

Notable alumni

Deborah Lawrenson
Katherine Rundell
Martin Vengadesan
Tanya Leroy
Richard Baker
Victoria Hollins
Tulio Fagim
Olivia Vinall
Laura Dowsett
Craig Dowsett
Stephen Rowbotham
Nick Kennedy
Savenaca Vocea
Quentin Köster
Grades at the School
1. ECC
2. Kindergarten
3. Reception
4. Year 1
5. Year 2
6. Year 3
7. Year 4
8. Year 5
9. Year 6
10. Year 7
11. Year 8
12. Year 9
13. Year 10
14. Year 11
15. Year 12
16. Year 13