Obradoiro School

a-coruna·Spain·IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The languages of instruction are English and Spanish. More than 70% of teaching hours are delivered in English, and 92% of an official 25-hour school week is conducted in English. The Conservatorio Profesional de Música is integrated into the school, with orchestras and 17 instruments. The school has a bilingual curriculum that includes Artificial Intelligence and Financial Literacy.

↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

Obradoiro School is an international, non-denominational institution in A Coruña, Spain, serving students from ages 0–18 through the IB continuum (Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme) alongside a French Curriculum. Instruction occurs in English and Spanish, with more than 70% of teaching hours delivered in English and 92% of the official 25-hour school week conducted in English. The school integrates the Conservatorio Profesional de Música, offering orchestras and 17 instruments, and includes Artificial Intelligence and Financial Literacy within its bilingual curriculum.

Location

Spain

Leadership

Who leads this school

Moderate confidence

2.8yr

Avg. tenure

Moderate

Stability signal

High

Visibility score

Three-year tenure as executive head, preceded by senior leadership roles at comparable group-affiliated institutions across the region. Appointment context points to a consolidation mandate. Career trajectory is consistent with a corporate-operator profile: strong institutional alignment, limited founding experience.

Career pattern signals

Company ManConsolidation contextHigh mobility

Signals

Active LinkedIn presence; consistent external messagingConfirmed
No succession announcement visible; transition appears plannedInferred
Headship history: median tenure below sector averageReported

◈Intelligence note

Given the consolidation mandate and corporate ownership structure, teacher-fit bifurcation is likely. High-autonomy practitioners may experience friction.

Working Conditions

What's it like to teach here

Class sizes 18–24 primary, 24–28 secondary. Teaching hours within regional mid-range. Contract length typically two years with renewal option...

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