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International British Online School fees and teaching

An early school day (lessons from 7:30am UK time) built around families in Asia and the Middle East: at Ofsted's visit only 3 of its 62 pupils lived in England. The £995 enrolment fee is the highest one-off charge in our table.

Updated

Read from ibos.school on 2 November 2026. DfE accredited May 2024

Fees for 2026/27

StageA yearHow the school quotes it
Years 3 and 4Full primary programme £10,390 per year paid annually; £3,740 a term. The school does not say clearly whether VAT is included. Years 1 and 2 £8,750; Years 5 and 6 £10,710.
Years 7 to 9Full timetable £12,470 per year paid annually; £4,490 a term. The school does not say clearly whether VAT is included.
IGCSE, Years 10 and 11Up to 10 IGCSEs £13,040 per year paid annually; £4,690 a term. The school does not say clearly whether VAT is included.
Sixth formUp to 4 A levels £14,170 per year paid annually; £5,100 a term. The school does not say clearly whether VAT is included.

What gets added

Registration
£995, once
Deposit
None published
Exams
The school doesn't say on its fees pages.
Discounts
Family discount and bursaries (terms from admissions).
Leaving
Only given by the admissions team.

How it teaches

Lessons
Live lessons. 7:15am to 1:45pm UK time, five one-hour lessons a day.
Class size
Not published
Recordings
Lessons are recorded
Ages
5 to 19
Qualifications
English national curriculum; Pearson Edexcel International GCSE; International A level
Who can join
Families apply directly

DfE accreditation

International British Online School is accredited under the Department for Education's Online Education Accreditation Scheme from 3 May 2024, until 3 May 2027. Read Ofsted's report (published 3 May 2024). It is listed on Get Information about Schools.

Other memberships it lists: Council of International Schools.

Run by International British Online School (company 12332015).

Sources

  1. 2026/27 fees and enrolment fee, read 2 November 2026.
  2. school day times, read 2 November 2026.
  3. Ofsted accreditation report, read 2 November 2026.