, Buckinghamshire · SL2 4QS
Teikyo School UK is a small, Japan-affiliated international sixth-form located in Buckinghamshire with just 31 pupils, offering a distinctly global educational experience centred on the International Baccalaureate and specialist pathways in art and football. Entry is at age 16, with both boarding and day options available, and the school leverages its proximity to London and wider UK context to embed cultural immersion into academic life. Founded in 1989 as Japan's first overseas IB school, it maintains strong links to the Teikyo University network and targets Japanese nationals and internationally mobile families seeking a genuinely bilingual, UK-based sixth-form experience. The school's tiny cohort size enables highly personalised teaching and close pastoral attention, though this also creates a niche, potentially insular community.
Who thrives here
Japanese nationals and Asian expatriates seeking IB over A-levels; serious art or football aspirants willing to blend academics with specialism; pupils who thrive in very small, tight-knit communities and value structured English language support; families committed to a bilingual, Japan-UK educational bridge.
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Fulmer Grange, Framewood Road, Wexham
, Buckinghamshire
SL2 4QS
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Teikyo School UK admits pupils at 16+. Entry is assessed by Interview, Assessment. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
Teikyo School UK offers boarding as well as day places.
ISI rated Teikyo School UK “Excellent” (2020).
Frequently praised
✓Authentic international learning environment with London/UK immersion
✓Exceptional pastoral care and boarding community ('another home' model)
✓Japanese language and cultural continuity maintained alongside English fluency
✓Rigorous IB preparation with strong university progression (85% via recommendation/AO routes)
✓Specialist sports and arts pathways with genuine vocational credibility
✓Small cohort allows bespoke university counselling and portfolio support
Common concerns
!Extremely small pupil cohort (31) may limit peer diversity and critical mass for certain co-curricular activities
!Niche Japan-UK positioning may feel culturally insular for non-Japanese international families
!Limited public track record and no Ofsted inspection yet; accountability unclear
!Specialist pathways (football, art) may overshadow generalist academic breadth for some families
!Fees and boarding costs not publicly disclosed; potential opacity on value