About the school
The British School in Colombo is in Sri Lanka. Visit the school’s website for admissions details.
- Country / region
- Sri Lanka
- City
- Not yet found
- Age range
- 2–18 years
- School type
- Day
- Teaching languages
- English
- Gender intake
- Co-educational
- Accreditations
- Not yet found
- Address
- Not yet found
Exam results
Results are shown by exam year and period. Missing means no figure found.
| Year / period | Qualification & metric | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 annual | Cambridge A Level A*–A exam entries | 33% |
| 2026 annual | A Level A*–A exam entries | 33% |
| 2026 annual | A Level A*–A exam entries | 33% |
| 2026 annual | Cambridge IGCSE A*–A exam entries | 57% |
| 2026 annual | IGCSE A*–A exam entries | 58% |
| 2026 annual | IGCSE A*–A exam entries | 57% |
| 2026 annual | IGCSE A*–A exam entries | 57% |
| 2025 annual | Cambridge A Level A*–A exam entries | 55% |
| 2025 annual | A Level A*–A exam entries | 54% |
| 2025 annual | A Level A*–A exam entries | 55% |
| 2025 annual | A Level A*–A exam entries | 55% |
| 2025 annual | A Level A*–A exam entries | 54% |
| 2025 annual | Cambridge IGCSE A*–A exam entries | 51% |
| 2025 annual | IGCSE A*–A exam entries | 51% |
| 2025 annual | IGCSE A*–A exam entries | 50% |
| 2025 annual | IGCSE A*–A exam entries | 51% |
| 2025 annual | IGCSE A*–A exam entries | 50% |
| 2024 annual | Cambridge A Level A*–A exam entries | 44% |
| 2024 annual | A Level A*–A exam entries | 44% |
| 2024 annual | A Level A*–A exam entries | 44% |
| 2024 annual | Cambridge IGCSE A*–A exam entries | 42% |
| 2024 annual | IGCSE A*–A exam entries | 42% |
| 2024 annual | IGCSE A*–A exam entries | 42% |
| 2023 annual | Cambridge A Level A*–A exam entries | 43% |
| 2023 annual | A Level A*–A exam entries | 43% |
| 2023 annual | A Level A*–A exam entries | 43% |
| 2023 annual | IGCSE IGCSE pass rate | 98% |
| 2023 annual | Cambridge IGCSE A*–A exam entries | 57% |
| 2023 annual | IGCSE A*–A exam entries | 57% |
| 2023 annual | IGCSE A*–A exam entries | 57% |
| 2018 annual | A Level A*–A exam entries | 59% |
More school details
Details from school pages and other sources.
- Age range
- 2 - 18
- Founded
- 1994
- Nationalities
- 53
- Phone
- +94117603400
- Students
- 1,400
Tuition & admissions.
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AdmissionsAFTER SCHOOL
University results
See the school’s reports on university offers and attendance. An offer does not mean a student enrolled.
Other reported universities
1 universitiesThe report does not say whether these are offers or actual attendance.
No attendance report found for this period.
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Last check: Nov 3, 2026
- britishschool.lk/about-us/academic-success
- School identity:
- curricula
- Mentioned programmes: Cambridge A Level
- A*–A exam entries · 2026 · 33%
- Cambridge A Level results table: 2026, A*–A 33%.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Source checked.
- A*–A exam entries · 2026 · 33%
- A Level Results results table, 2026: A*-A 33%. Source: www.britishschool.lk.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Reported · unverified.
- A*–A exam entries · 2026 · 57%
- Cambridge IGCSE results table: 2026, A*–A 57%.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Source checked.
- A*–A exam entries · 2026 · 58%
- e best IGCSE results in the history of the school, with a record 58% of all grades awarded at A*or A, 96% of grades at A*-C, and 97% of our Year 11 students achieved the grades required to enter
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Reported · unverified.
- A*–A exam entries · 2026 · 57%
- IGCSE Results results table, 2026: A*-A 57%. Source: www.britishschool.lk.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Reported · unverified.
- A*–A exam entries · 2025 · 55%
- Cambridge A Level results table: 2025, A*–A 55%.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Source checked.
- A*–A exam entries · 2025 · 55%
- A Level Results results table, 2025: A*-A 55%. Source: www.britishschool.lk.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Reported · unverified.
- A*–A exam entries · 2025 · 51%
- Cambridge IGCSE results table: 2025, A*–A 51%.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Source checked.
- A*–A exam entries · 2025 · 51%
- IGCSE Results results table, 2025: A*-A 51%. Source: www.britishschool.lk.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Reported · unverified.
- A*–A exam entries · 2024 · 44%
- Cambridge A Level results table: 2024, A*–A 44%.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Source checked.
- A*–A exam entries · 2024 · 44%
- A Level Results results table, 2024: A*-A 44%. Source: www.britishschool.lk.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Reported · unverified.
- A*–A exam entries · 2024 · 42%
- Cambridge IGCSE results table: 2024, A*–A 42%.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Source checked.
- A*–A exam entries · 2024 · 42%
- IGCSE Results results table, 2024: A*-A 42%. Source: www.britishschool.lk.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Reported · unverified.
- A*–A exam entries · 2023 · 43%
- Cambridge A Level results table: 2023, A*–A 43%.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Source checked.
- A*–A exam entries · 2023 · 43%
- A Level Results results table, 2023: A*-A 43%. Source: www.britishschool.lk.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Reported · unverified.
- A*–A exam entries · 2023 · 57%
- Cambridge IGCSE results table: 2023, A*–A 57%.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Source checked.
- A*–A exam entries · 2023 · 57%
- IGCSE Results results table, 2023: A*-A 57%. Source: www.britishschool.lk.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Reported · unverified.
- join.doris.school/schools/sri-lanka/the-british-school-in-colombo
- ageRange
- Ages 2 - 18 years
- languages
- School in Colombo? English is the language of instruction throughout The British School in Colombo. The sch
- nationalities
- 53 nationalities
- students
- around 1,400 students aged
- A*–A exam entries · 2025 · 54%
- A Level Results 2025: A*-A 54%, A-B 69%, A-C 84%, A*-E 99%.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Reported · unverified.
- A*–A exam entries · 2025 · 50%
- Exam Results IGCSE Results 2025: A*-A 50%, A-B 73%, A*-C 88%, 5+ IGCSE incl.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Reported · unverified.
- Harvard University · Year not stated
- Harvard University is named in this source's university outcomes section (Year not stated). The source does not clearly distinguish offers from attendance.
- Harvard University · 2025–2026
- Harvard University is named in this source's university outcomes section (2025–2026). The source does not clearly distinguish offers from attendance.
- visit.doris.school/schools/sri-lanka/the-british-school-in-colombo
- boarding
- day school
- gender
- o is a long-established, co-educational day school offering a British curriculum from ear
- A*–A exam entries · 2025 · 54%
- A Level Results 2025: A*-A 54%, A-B 69%, A-C 84%, A*-E 99%.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Reported · unverified.
- A*–A exam entries · 2025 · 50%
- Exam Results IGCSE Results 2025: A*-A 50%, A-B 73%, A*-C 88%, 5+ IGCSE incl.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Reported · unverified.
- Harvard University · Year not stated
- Harvard University is named in this source's university outcomes section (Year not stated). The source does not clearly distinguish offers from attendance.
- Harvard University · 2025–2026
- Harvard University is named in this source's university outcomes section (2025–2026). The source does not clearly distinguish offers from attendance.
- fobisia.org/fs/pages/694
- founded
- Founded in 1994
- github.com/mledoze/countries/blob/master/countries.json
- mapLocation
- Approximate country centre for Sri Lanka; this is not a campus coordinate.
- schoolandcollegelistings.com/LK/Colombo/663773070357671/The-British-School-in-Colombo
- phone
- Telephone +94117603400
- searchassociates.com/leadership-vacancies/deputy-principal-head-of-junior-school-the-british-school-in-colombo-sri-lanka-2017/
- The British School in Colombo Entrance
- dailymirror.lk/news-features/The-British-School-in-Colombo-becomes-first-BSO-accredited-school-in-Sri-Lanka/131-260013
- The British School in Colombo Building
- fobisia.org/our-members/member-school/bsc
- The British School in Colombo logo
- tes.com/jobs/vacancy/head-of-english-at-the-british-school-in-colombo-sri-lanka-sri-lanka-1955916
- IGCSE pass rate · 2023 · 98%
- ecuring 5 or more strong passes.- Our A Level students boasted a 98% pass rate, with 43% attaining A-A grades.
- annual · Nov 2, 2026 · Reported · unverified.
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- A*–A exam entries · 2018 · 59%
- 59% A Level 2018 A*- A
- annual · Nov 3, 2026 · Reported · unverified.
- britishschool.lk/senior/sixth-form/university-destinations
- Imperial College London · Year not stated
- Imperial College London is named in this source's university outcomes section (Year not stated). The section reports destinations or matriculation.
- britishschool.lk/senior/sixth-form/ucas
- Harvard University · Year not stated
- Harvard University is named in this source's university outcomes section (Year not stated). The source does not clearly distinguish offers from attendance.
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