Bangkok Patana School

What Bangkok Patana School does

Bangkok Patana School is Thailand's original British international school, founded in 1957 by Rosamund Stuetzel as a garden playhouse operation with 28 students. Today it is a CIS-accredited, not-for-profit IB World School serving more than 2,300 students from Foundation Stage through Secondary on a single Bangna district campus (643 Lasalle Road, Sukhumvit 105) in Bangkok. The school delivers a British-based curriculum spanning Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 through Key Stage 4 with (I)GCSE examinations, and two senior pathways: the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Careers-related Programme.

The school's product surface extends beyond core academics into structured extracurricular programmes, including five Sport for All academies (Dance, Football, Gymnastics, Swim, Tennis), a Beyond the Classroom offering, and support services encompassing Home Languages, Inclusion (special educational needs), and University and Careers Support. Academic outcomes are publicly disclosed: 2025 IB Diploma results show a 99% pass rate, an average score of 35, and 21% of students scoring 40 or higher; (I)GCSE results show 66% of students achieving A*-A/7-9 grades and 84% achieving A*-B/6-9 or higher.

The operating model is fee-based and tuition-funded under subscription/annual billing, governed by a school Board with the Bangkok Patana School Foundation as the legal entity. The school targets mid-market families seeking UK-equivalent international education for their children, with separate application tracks for Thai and non-Thai students. Governance documents reference compliance with Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (PDPA) overseen by a designated Data Protection Officer. The customer base is composed of 2,300+ individual fee-paying families plus an active alumni network operating across LinkedIn and alumni reunions.

Name

Bangkok Patana School

Legal name

Bangkok Patana School

Website

https://patana.ac.th

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bangkok Patana School is Thailand's original British international school, founded 1957, operating as a CIS-accredited, not-for-profit IB World School serving more than 2,300 fee-paying families from Foundation Stage through IB Diploma on its single Bangkok campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 International Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• International school education
• British curriculum programs
• Ib diploma programme
• Primary secondary schooling
• International baccalaureate school

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to enrolled students. As a not-for-profit IB World School, fees support educational programmes, facilities, and school operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bangkok Patana School is a not-for-profit British international school delivering full-time education from Foundation Stage through Secondary, including the (I)GCSE and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and IB Careers-related programmes. It complements its academic curriculum with Sport Academies (Dance, Football, Gymnastics, Swim, Tennis) and pastoral, language, and university/career support services for over 2,300 enrolled students on a single Bangkok campus.

Product overview

Bangkok Patana School is a British international school offering a comprehensive educational programme from Foundation Stage through Secondary, providing British-based curriculum with (I)GCSE and International Baccalaureate (IB) options. The school serves over 2,300 students across Primary and Secondary divisions, with a portfolio that includes core academic programmes (Primary Education, Secondary Education, IB Diploma, IB Careers-related Programme) alongside specialized Sport Academies (Dance, Football, Gymnastics, Swim, Tennis) and support services (Home Languages, Inclusion, University/Careers Support). The school emphasizes academic rigour combined with pastoral care and extra-curricular opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary School Education Full-time British-based primary education for younger students, covering Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2 with emphasis on instilling a love of learning through work and play. Designed for children of families seeking international schooling in Bangkok.
• Secondary School Education
• IB Diploma Programme
• IB Careers-related Programme
• Dance Academy
• Football Academy
• Gymnastics Academy
• Swim Academy
• Tennis Academy

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brighton College Bangkok: UK-branded premium international school in Bangkok following the British curriculum with IGCSE and A-Level tracks. Targets the same premium expatriate and Thai-segment families as Bangkok Patana.
• NIST International School: Non-profit international school in Bangkok offering IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP). Competes directly with Bangkok Patana for IB-credentialed families seeking internationally accredited K-12 education in Bangkok.
• International School Bangkok (ISB): One of Thailand's largest and most established international schools, offering an American-style and IB curriculum for K-12. A long-standing Bangkok competitor in the premium international school segment.
• Harrow International School Bangkok: Premium British-curriculum international school in Bangkok serving K-12 students with boarding options. Directly competes with Bangkok Patana for fee-paying expatriate and Thai families seeking UK-aligned education in the same city.
• Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School (BIPS): UK-based international school in Bangkok offering IGCSE and IB Diploma programmes. Directly competes with Bangkok Patana across Primary and Secondary for fee-paying international families.
• Shrewsbury International School Bangkok: British-curriculum international school in Bangkok offering IGCSE and IB pathways. Overlaps directly with Bangkok Patana on target demographic, curriculum, and city, competing head-to-head for admissions.
• Rasami British International School: British-curriculum international school in Bangkok. Overlaps with Bangkok Patana on target families seeking UK-equivalent education and IGCSE/IB preparation.

Broad incumbents

• GEMS World Academy (Asia network): Global K-12 international school operator with premium campuses across Asia and the Middle East offering IB and British curricula. Comparable in market category, premium positioning, and curriculum mix, though it operates a for-profit multi-school network.

Regional players

• Tanglin Trust School: Long-established British-curriculum international school in Singapore with a comparable premium fee-paying model and strong university placement outcomes. Comparable as a regional benchmark for premium Southeast Asian British international education.
• United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA): Major non-profit IB continuum school in Singapore serving K-12 across two campuses. Comparable to Bangkok Patana in scale, IB offerings, not-for-profit governance, and expat family audience across Southeast Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups/1091317
• Xx.com/BangkokPatana

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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