ELCHE, 9 October 2026. Newton College has published its 2026 examination results: 36 students in the May 2026 IB Diploma session averaged 32.03 points out of 45, above the worldwide average of 30.88, and every student who sat the June 2026 PAU university entrance exam passed.
In the IB Diploma, 86% of candidates obtained the Diploma, compared with a worldwide rate of 82.61%, and 64% earned the Bilingual Diploma. Almost one in three students scored 35 points or more, four reached 40 points or more, and the highest score was 43 out of 45. The school reports that its students beat the worldwide average in 17 of the 23 subjects they took. Some of the widest margins were in Physics Higher Level, with an average of 6.33 out of 7 against 4.96 worldwide, Environmental Systems and Societies Standard Level (5.58 against 4.31) and English A Language and Literature Standard Level (5.64 against 4.97).
Younger students also did well. In the MYP Personal Project, the 118 students assessed averaged 4.73 out of 7, compared with a worldwide average of 4.00.
In the Spanish university entrance exam, the PAU, Newton College recorded a 100% pass rate and an average of 7.45 in the compulsory phase. That compares with 6.53 for the Miguel Hernández University district, 6.94 for the district's private schools and 6.36 for the Valencian Community as a whole, and it was the second-highest average among the 85 schools in the district. The average university admission score was 8.11. English stood out: the school averaged 9.44, against 7.16 in the district, and of the 40 students who sat the paper, 33 scored 9 or higher and ten achieved the maximum grade. Newton College was above the district average in 13 of 15 subjects, and one in four students reached an admission score of 9 or more before the optional phase.
About Newton College
Newton College is a private international school in Elche, in the province of Alicante, whose students follow International Baccalaureate programmes such as the MYP and the IB Diploma and also sit the Spanish PAU university entrance exam. The school is part of the International Schools Partnership; you can see the group's schools on the International School Advisor International Schools Partnership page.
What this means for families
For families on the Costa Blanca, the main takeaway is that Newton College prepares students well for two different routes: the IB Diploma for universities abroad and the PAU for Spanish universities. Results above the regional average in both systems, plus a near-perfect English score in the PAU, are relevant for parents who want to keep both doors open until late in secondary school.
Parents should ask how students choose between the two pathways and how the school supports bilingual Diploma candidates. To compare other schools in the area, see the International School Advisor ranking of the best international schools in Alicante.
You can contact Newton College here.
