The British School of Amsterdam - Early Years

Since the foundation of the British School of Amsterdam in 1978, the school quickly grew in size from a very small primary school of 40 children to a “leading international independent school” for children of all ages, with more than 550 pupils (ISI School Inspection February 2003).

When the school was founded it was housed in a section of a Dutch primary school in South Amsterdam. The whole school moved to Jan van Eijckstraat (which now houses the Infant school) in 1983 when it had enough pupils to exist as a school in its own right. Since then the school has constantly increased its enrolment. Through the eighties to mid-nineties the school steadily grew. By 1994 pupil numbers had risen to 150. Since then the school’s numbers have grown with more pace. By 1998 the school had 230 pupils. It had doubled its size to 460 pupils by 2003 and in 2016 now has 875 pupils. There are plans to move to a new, single site in 2018-19.

The School follows the UK Curriculum and is the only school in Amsterdam to offer GCSE and A level courses.

The Early Years School

The Early Years School is situated in the Anthonie van Dijckstraat and accommodates children in Nursery and Reception.

The school houses teaching classrooms, a Dutch classroom, an English classroom, an IT suite, a school hall/gymnasium, a library, a music room, an OT room and a secure playground.

The Infant School

The Infant school is located in the Jan van Eijckstraat which is 175 metres from the Early Years School. It accommodates children in Years 1 and 2. The maximum class size is 24 pupils. The Infant school is a purpose built school. It consists of teaching classrooms, an IT suite, a modern foreign languages classroom, a fiction and non fiction library, a hall/gymnasium and a secure playground.

The Junior and Senior Schools

The Junior and Senior Schools are situated in the Fred. Roeskestraat, 1.5 kilometres from the Early Year and Infant Schools. A shuttle bus runs from the Early Years School each morning.

The Fred Roeskestraat site is purpose built and accommodates children in Years 3-13; the Junior and Senior Schools are separate, except for sharing Hall and Dining facilities.

The Junior school accommodates children in Years 3-6. The maximum class size is 24. It consists of teaching classrooms, an IT suite, two modern foreign languages classrooms, a music room, a fiction and non-fiction library, access to a hall and gymnasium and an extensive secure playground.

The Senior School accommodates students in Years 7-13. It consists of teaching classrooms, seminar rooms, an IT suite, music rooms, an Art room, flexible study areas, a bespoke 6th form area and 6th form gym, access to a hall and larger gym and a secure playground