Welcome to The Olive Tree School

The Olive Tree School is an International British School located in Sant Pere de Ribes, between Sitges and Vilanova i la Geltrù in The Garraf region around 40 km to the south of Barcelona.

Our much-loved school for 3-16 year-olds is now in its fourteenth year!

The Olive Tree School began life in a small house near the Sitges beach, with the aim of providing a warm environment where learning was incredibly exciting.

Now, fourteen years later, we have spacious premises with beautiful grassy gardens, a science lab, two ICT rooms, a busy art studio, two peaceful, plant-filled libraries, several outdoor classrooms, two thriving vegetable plots and an indoor and outdoor theatre.

There are also two ancient olive trees to read under or to climb!

We follow the British Curriculum and are members of The National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS), who inspect both our Primary and Secondary schools in collaboration with the British Council every four years.

We have grown significantly, and currently have around 200 pupils. However, our aims remain the same: Our priority for all ages is excitement for the world of ideas and learning.

Additionally, we have small classes (a maximum of 20 pupils) to ensure your child’s learning is personalised, and to provide the best emotional support possible as your child grows.

In the local community, we are known for our creative approach: our gallery of artwork, our theatre productions, our concerts and our engineering projects where maths comes to life. We are also committed to regular Forest School, fieldwork and other outdoor learning.

And, when young adults complete their time with us at 16, our GCSE exam results are well above the British schools’ average, both internationally and in the UK.

High academic standards and performance are the result of an environment where learning is everyone’s passion. 

We’d love to meet you and your child, so please come and visit us at one of our Open Days to find out more.