To be recognised by the Department for Education, a British school overseas must have an inspection report which shows that their performance against all the standards is at least satisfactory. This reflects the standards required for continuing registration as a school in England. Schools meeting the standards will have their inspection reports published on the Department's website and will be allocated a unique reference number on the national school reference system, Edubase.

The following schools have been inspected under the Department's inspection scheme. The inspection reports are available to download.

Abu Dhabi: The British School Al Khubairat

China: The British School of Beijing

Dubai: Horizon School; School of Research Science

France: British School of Paris

Hong Kong: Kellett Primary School

Kuwait: The English School

Kuwait: The New English School

Nigeria: Lagos Preparatory School

Spain: British School of Barcelona

Czech Republic: Park Lane International School

Malaysia: The Alice Smith School

Malaysia: The International School of Penang Uplands

Japan: The British School in Tokyo

Egypt: El Alsson School

Egypt: Modern English School Cairo Primary

Egypt: Modern English School Cairo Secondary

Qatar: Doha College

Bahrain: St Christopher's Infant and Junior School

Bahrain: St Christopher's Senior School

Isle of Man: King William's College