Secondary School Profile 2023-2024
The British School in Tokyo (BST) was founded in 1989. In the past 34 years it has continually grown
and flourished, with a commitment to excellence – delivering education founded in the English
National Curriculum and embracing all that our uniquely international and Japanese setting
provides.
BST currently provides world-class education to over 1,100 students representing 60+ nationalities
in our two campuses within Tokyo, starting with Nursery classes for children aged 3 through to Year13 (aged 18 years old). BST has developed a reputation as one of the best international schools inJapan, with students transferring to leading universities worldwide.

UCAS School ID: 46200
SAT School ID: 680002

Academic ProgrammeStudent number at BST:
1,100+• Language at school:
English (both instruction and communication)• Year 12 and 13 (Senior School):
Till summer 2025: A Level (General Certificate ofEducation Advanced Level)
Currently scheduled - from autumn 2025: IB Diploma(The International Baccalaureate)• Year 10 and 11:(I)GCSE (International General Certificate of SecondaryEducation)• Year 7 to 9:
Grouped together as ‘Key Stage 3’ to study courses

Student numberat Secondary School: 460
Student number atYear 12-13 (Senior School): 120
Year 10-11: 130
Year 7-9 (Key Stage 3): 210
Student nationalities: 60+

We strive to achieve our personal best.
We are honest and show kindness, compassion and respect for others.
We are curious, creative and innovative in our thinking.
We embrace diversity and celebrate individuality.
We are internationally minded and culturally aware.
We have a sense of social and environmental responsibility.
Activities Programme
Our curriculum is complemented by a vast array ofclubs which cater for interests in sport, art, music,languages, as well as other creative areas. BST also
runs opportunities for academic extension and is amember of the Kanto Plain Association of SecondarySchools, which gives our students access to a varietyof competition events, from Speech contests to Sports
tournaments and Drama festivals.
On Wed afternoons, ‘BST Explore’ allows Year 7-10
students to challenge themselves in different areas.
All Secondary students take part in the BST
Outdoors residential programme twice ayear which generates much enthusiasm andexcitement throughout the school. For ourSecondary students, this is an opportunity
for many of the older children to participate
in the Duke of Edinburgh International Award
scheme. Secondary students have theopportunity to participate in a community
project whilst on their trip. Year 12 & 13
students organise and plan their own
excursions.

200+
Clubs
across theschoolin
4 categories
MusicSports
Languages
Extra curricular• Sports: Football/Tennis/ Basketball/Volleyball/Tai Chi/
Badminton/Swimming/Snowboard/Skateboard/Table
Tennis/Cricket/Triathlon/Rugby, and much more
• Music: Jazz Band/Taiko/Strings/Flute/Choir/Orchestra/
Piano/DJ and Music Production, and much more
• Language: Japanese/Korean/French/Chinese/Spanish• Extra curricular: Kung Fu/Debating/Studio Art/BlockCoding/Dance/Chess/Shogi/Calligraphy/Stitch Craft/
Taiko Drumming/Aikido/Writing/Model United Nations/VEX Robotics/Cheer Club/Strategy Games, and muchmoreWe look to nurture each student’s unique potential and strive to help themcreate a strong sense of self, built around purpose and passion.
Entrance Requirements
BST operates an enrolment policy which is academically nonselective.
However, all subjects are taught in English, therefore English language
proficiency is an entry requirement for BST.
Separate requirement for entry into Senior School (Year 12 & 13) isneeded:• 5 (I)GCSE passes grades A* to C (or 9 to 5) or equivalent grades inother curriculum• Grade B/6 and above recommended for entry into A level courses
Students should also be able to demonstrate:• An excellent record of attendance and punctuality• Positive attitude to all school work
• Good relations with peers and teachers• Contribution to the wider school community• The ability to work independently

A level UK
Grading
A*/ABCUSA
Grading
A+/A
A-/B+
B/B-DEUC+/CC-/D+F

School Leadership• Principal of the School:
Mr Paul Tough• Head of Secondary
School:Ms Caroline McCallum• Deputy Heads ofSecondary School:
Mr Duncan Grey
Mr Omar Murtaza• Assistant Heads ofSecondary School:
Ms Kelly Diaz
Mr Mike Pye

Grading System• Grades are awarded 3 times a year in Years 7 to 9 at the end of eachterm. There is also a full annual report.
• For (I)GCSE, mock examinations are taken in December, before students
sit their final examinations in May/June.
• For A levels, predicted grades are awarded in October/November(as part of university application), and mock examinations in January/February before students sit their final examinations in May/June.
• Students are not ranked or awarded Grade Point Averages.
• The school year runs from September to July, with three terms.

(I)GCSE Year 10-11
A*/A

70%
A*/C

97%

2022-23 data

A Level Year 12-13
A*/A

59%
A*/C

90%

2022-23 data

University Acceptances 2012-2023 *denotes multiple enrolments
United Kingdom

Anglia Ruskin UniversityArts University Bournemouth
BIMM Institute*2
Birmingham City University
Bournemouth University*4
Brighton University
Brunel University
London Camberwell College of Arts*2
Cardiff University
Central St Martins College of Artand Design*3
City University, London
Durham University*7
Glasgow School of Art
Goldsmiths, University of London*2
Heriot-Watt University
Imperial College London*13
Keele University*2
King’s College London*7
Kingston University*7
Lancaster University
Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
London Metropolitan University
London School of Economics*6London South Bank University
Loughborough University*4
Manchester Metropolitan University
Newcastle University
Norwich University of the Arts
Nottingham Trent University*2
Oxford Brookes University
Plymouth University*4
Queen Mary University of London*2
Royal Academy of MusicRoyal Holloway, University of London*2Southampton Solent University
St Mary’s University, Twickenham*2
Swansea University
The University of Sheffield*2
University College London*20

University for the Creative Arts
University of Aberdeen
University of Bath*4
University of Birmingham*4
University of Bristol*6
University of Cambridge*3
University of Dundee
University of Edinburgh*16
University of Essex*5
University of Exeter*7
University of Glasgow*2
University of Hertfordshire
University of Huddersfield
University of Hull
University of Kent*4
University of Leeds*6
University of Leicester*3
University of Manchester*6
University of Nottingham
University of Oxford*4
University of Plymouth*2
University of Reading*2
University of Roehampton
University of the West of England
University of Southampton*3
University of South Wales
University of St. Andrews*2
University of Strathclyde*2
University of Surrey
University of the Arts, London*2
University of Warwick*3
University of Waterloo
University of WestminsterIreland

Trinity College Dublin

South Africa

University of Capetown

Europe (Other)

Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland
ESMOD Berlin International Academy of Fashion, Germany
Munich University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Bocconi University, Italy
Amsterdam University College, Netherlands
Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Eindhoven University of Technology Netherlands
Leiden University*4, Netherlands
Maastrict University*3, Netherlands
Roal Academy of Art, The Hague, Netherlands
Rotterdam University, Netherlands
United International Business Schools, Amsterdam,Netherlands
University of Amsterdam*3, Netherlands
University of Groningen*4, Netherlands
Utrecht University*2, Netherlands
BI Norwegian Business School - Oslo, Norway
Escola Artistica de Danca do Conservatorio Nacional,Portugal
CEU Cardinal Herrera University Spain
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland
University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Bahcesehir University, Turkey

Japan

Chuo University
Doshisha University*3
International Christian University*5
Keio University*7
Kyushu University
Nagoya University
Okayama University
Ritsumeikan University
Sophia University*2
The University of Tokyo (Todai)*10
University of Osaka
Waseda University*8

China

Beijing Institute of TechnologyTsinghua University

University of Zagreb, Croatia

The British School in Tokyo, Secondary School
1-7-57 Taishido, Showa Women’s University 5th Bldg. Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-8533, Japan+81 3-3411-4211 www.bst.ac.jp

South Korea
Seoul National University

CanadaSimon Fraser University
University of British Columbia*5
University of Toronto*4
University of Toronto Scarborough
University of Waterloo
York University

United States

Amherst CollegeBoston CollegeCalifornia College of the Arts
California Lutheran University
City University of New York
Columbia University
Denison University
Los Angeles College of Music
Michigan State University
New York University*3
Northwood University
Rhodes CollegeRingling College of Arts & Design
Smith CollegeThe University of VirginiaThe University of Chicago
University of California San Diego*2
University of Michigan
Wesleyan University

Malaysia

Taylor’s University

Australia & New ZealandAustralia National University, AUS
Macquarie University, AUS
University of New South Wales, AUS
The University of Sydney, AUS
Otago University, NZL