The British School New Delhi

The default choice for British, diplomatic and international families in Delhi, established in 1963 in Chanakyapuri and running English National Curriculum, IGCSE and IB Diploma. The British High Commissioner is the President of the school society.

Roughly 1,200 students from over 60 nationalities on a single Chanakyapuri campus. Vanita Uppal OBE has been director since 2015 and is the only Indian principal to hold an OBE for international education. Admission priority runs British High Commission children, then British nationals, then other diplomats, then local residents, with long waiting lists in most year groups.

Parents speak consistently well of leadership accessibility, teaching quality, and the campus itself. The director's open-door style and parent breakfasts come up more than once in family feedback. Local Indian families on the waiting list often wait years; expat families with diplomatic ties move much faster. The strongest IB Diploma option in central Delhi for English-curriculum families.

• Public review signal is stronger from staff than parents. Staff reviews commonly praise the professional environment, resources, and student community.
• Positive comments point to a well-established school with experienced colleagues and a broad international curriculum.
• The recurring caution is workplace pressure, with staff comments flagging workload and management demands. Parent-facing open reviews are too limited to test whether families experience the same pressure.