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ESF Bradbury School
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Institutional Overview
Curriculum:
Overview:
IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) , inquiry-led, transdisciplinary learning.
Assessment Pathway:
Internal progress tracking with PYP checkpoints; no external exams at primary.
Languages:
English; Putonghua taught as an additional language across all year groups.
Levels:
Year 1 to Year 6 (ages 5 to 11).
Student Body:
Approximately 720 pupils from 40+ nationalities.
Campus
43C Stubbs Road, Wan Chai, HK Island.; Six playgrounds, performing arts spaces, maker space (“The Shed”).
Founded:
1975 (opened as Causeway Bay School; relocated to Stubbs Road 1980).
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Academic Profile
Cohort Size:
~720 pupils across Years 1 to 6 (≈120 per year group).
Feeder Secondary:
South Island School (priority transfer for Year 7).
Language & Stream:
English; Putonghua taught as an additional language across all year groups. Additional languages: Putonghua (Mandarin) from Year 1, daily lessons.
Notable Strengths:
Performing arts; outdoor/jungle-school learning; STEM via “The Shed”; student leadership.
Admissions and Matriculation Statistics
Top University Destinations:
Primary ESF secondary: South Island School.; Other ESF: Island, King George V, West Island.; Private: CDNIS, CIS, HKIS.
Academic Standing:
PYP inquiry framework with ESF-wide literacy and numeracy benchmarks.
Reputational Standing:
PYP inquiry framework with ESF-wide literacy and numeracy benchmarks.
Financials (2026-27 Academic Year)
Annual Tuition:
Year 1 to Year 6:
HK$ 145,000
Non-refundable Capital Levy:
HK$ 38,000 (one-off, Year 1; sliding to HK$ 28,000 for Year 6 entry).
Advance Fee (Y2 to 6):
HK$ 13,900 (offset against September tuition).
Building Levy:
None at ESF primaries (levy applies only to Discovery College, Renaissance College).
Debentures / Nomination Rights:
Catchment Priority:
N/A: ESF central admissions.
Nomination Rights:
N/A: ESF primaries offer no INRs.
Registration Fee:
HK$ 2,000 (one-off, non-refundable).
Admissions & Application Windows
Admission Difficulty:
Via ESF central admissions. Foreign-passport and language-of-need applicants are prioritised.
Application Window:
Year 1:
Central application window via ESF admissions each autumn for the following August. Deadlines change yearly. Confirm the current cycle with admissions.
Other years:
Via ESF central admissions, subject to vacancies.
Priority:
Interview priority with an Individual Nomination Right; sibling priority applies.
Assessment Format:
ESF primary process: play-based / classroom-style visits appropriate to age. Confirm details with ESF admissions.
The Consultant’s Take
Best Fit For:
Families drawn to performing arts; outdoor/jungle-school learning; STEM via “The Shed”; student leadership. Speak to us for a fit assessment for your child.
The “Insider” Tip:
Ask us about how this school compares with its nearest alternatives for your child’s profile and entry year.