Lekki British School (LBS) na mixed day school for Lekki Phase 1, dem found am 2006. E dey follow English National Curriculum from Early Years to IGCSE, and dem dey offer Cambridge A-Level for Sixth Form. LBS na the more affordable British option compared to BIS for Island side, e dey attract professional Nigerian family wey want British schooling close to house. Fees dey from ₦3M for nursery to ₦6.8M for Sixth Form.
Fee breakdown
Tuition range
₦3.0M–6.8M
/yr · 2025/2026
First-year total estimate
₦6.8M
tuition + extras
Sibling discount: 10% off second child; 12% off third and subsequent.
Fees by year group
2025/2026 session — quoted per pikin per year.
Year group
Tuition
Weekly boarding
Full boarding
KG
₦3,400,000
Day only
Day only
Primary
₦4,600,000
Day only
Day only
JSS
₦5,500,000
Day only
Day only
SSS
₦6,800,000
Day only
Day only
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Lagos.Cool Editorial
2 May 2026 · 2 min read
About dis school — Lekki British School
LBS na the practical British school for Island. E no dey chase international ranking or boarding like BIS, but dem dey produce A-Level cohort wey consistently dey go Russell Group university at fee level wey dey lower than the elite. The school don dey grow steady for two decades on one Lekki Phase 1 campus, and the waiting list for Reception and Year 7 now don nearly long pass BIS — sign say e dey fill one market gap well.
Strengths & trade-offs
✓ Strengths
✓25-30% cheaper than BIS for similar academic outcomes
✓Established 20 years, low staff turnover
✓Solar + inverter primary power — no on-site generator
✓4-acre Lekki Phase 1 campus
✓Compact Sixth Form (60-80 pupils) gives personal attention
✓Full A-Level pathway with Russell Group placements
ManchesterEdinburghBristolBirminghamLeedsWarwickCardiffUniversity of SurreyUniversities of LondonToronto
Admission process
LBS dey do entrance assessment three times every year. Reception entry require play-based assessment and parent interview. Year 1 and above require written assessment for English and Mathematics, plus teacher reference from current school. Year 12 entry need predicted IGCSE result of 5 (C) or better for eight subject. Application fee na ₦50,000 (no refund). Sibling get priority. Popular year (Reception, Year 7, Year 12) get waiting list.
Extracurricular
FootballBasketballSwimmingAthleticsMusic ensembleDebateChessDuke of Edinburgh AwardModel UN
The 4-acre Lekki Phase 1 campus dey compact but well-equipped: 30 classroom across primary and secondary block, four science lab, 200-seat hall, 25m swimming pool, artificial-turf football pitch, and 8,000-volume library. Sixth Form get dedicated wing with private study booth and senior common room. Power na from NEPA, backed by 100KVA generator and small solar wey dem install 2022.
Yes — LBS fee dey around 25-35% lower than the same year for BIS. The difference dey biggest for Sixth Form: Year 12 day place na around ₦6.8M for LBS vs ₦9.1M for BIS. The trade-off na no boarding and smaller cohort for Sixth Form.
No — LBS dey do only Cambridge A-Level for Sixth Form. If you want IB, the closest option na AISL (American/IB) and Greensprings (IB).
Smaller cohort than BIS — usually 60-80 pikin per year for Year 12 and Year 13. A-Level subject include all the science, humanities, business, economics, and French. The Sixth Form wing get private study space and separate canteen.
Yes — recent cohort don go Russell Group university (Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds) and competitive course for Cardiff, Surrey, and University of London. The school never get plenty Oxbridge result yet.
Yes — small number of academic scholarship dey for Year 7 and Year 12, e cover 25-50% of tuition. Na competitive — entrance assessment and interview go decide.