Ecole Bilingue and Ecole de Wix are both in London, about 7 km apart. Both schools follow a French curriculum. Published annual fees are close, at £13,995 - 18,126 for Ecole Bilingue and £10,259 - 21,542 for Ecole de Wix. Ecole Bilingue takes pupils from 3 to 11, and Ecole de Wix from 4 to 10. Ecole de Wix is the larger school, with around 260 pupils to Ecole Bilingue's 124.
London, United Kingdom. Registered office at St David's Welsh Church, St Mary's Terrace, London W2 1SJ. Since 2004, L'école bilingue provides non-religious education for children aged 3 to 11 and offers bilingual instruction in French and English. The calendar runs September to June (36 weeks) following the French school year.
Location
Wix's Lane, London SW4 0AJ. Wix Primary School is in Clapham, south of the River Thames. It is an annex of the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle and shares a large Victorian building with Belleville Wix Academy. The nearest Underground station is Clapham Common (Northern Line), and numerous bus routes serve the area.
Stages
Stages
Nursery and Elementary. Nursery: Petite Section (PS) aged 3-4 with French plus English lessons 1/2 hour per day; Moyenne Section (MS) aged 4-5; Grande Section (GS) aged 5-6. Elementary: CP, CE1, CE2, CM1, CM2, all bilingual French-English.
Stages
Nursery to Year 6 (Maternelle to CM2) for ages 4 to 10. Pupils can continue to Year 7 (6ème) on the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle South Kensington site.
School type
School type
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School type
Independent day school; annex of Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle; not a boarding school.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
France (AEFE partner); approved by the French Department for Education.
Country affiliation
Affiliated with France through the AEFE network (Agency for French Education Abroad); part of the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle London system.
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
Non-religious.
Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
Open September to June (36 weeks). French and English teachers teach half a day in each class and swap at lunchtime. Lunch is cooked and served on site between 12:00 and 12:30. Pupils have 30 minutes of sport daily and 1 hour of music per week.
School day structure
Gates open at 8:30am. Two streams are offered: a reinforced English bilingual stream with day end at 3:15pm (Wednesday finish at 12:00pm or 1:10pm if not taking lunch), and a 50/50 bilingual stream with day end at 3:10pm. Start times differ by stream (reinforced stream begins earlier; 50/50 begins around 8:45am). Bus routes to the school are available.
Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
Bus routes to the school are available.
Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application and registration fees
- Application fee: GBP 120 (payable at time of application). - First registration fee (to secure an offered place): GBP 720 (non‑refundable).
Tuition fees (per term) and annual totals (per academic year)
- Maternelle (Nursery) tuition: GBP 4,665 per term (plus 20% VAT). Annual total (three terms): GBP 13,995 (plus 20% VAT on each term). Sibling rate: GBP 4,432 per term (plus 20% VAT); annual sibling total: GBP 13,296 (plus VAT).
- Elémentaire (Elementary) tuition (CP–CM2): GBP 5,035 per term (plus 20% VAT). Annual total (three terms): GBP 15,105 (plus 20% VAT on each term). Sibling rate: GBP 4,783 per term (plus 20% VAT); annual sibling total: GBP 14,349 (plus VAT).
Optional and additional fees
- Lunch (optional): GBP 313 per term (VAT exempt). Annual total for lunch (three terms): GBP 939. - Extras: clothing and equipment (uniform and kit), photographs, charges for educational visits, extra tuition, and costs for damage or bank charges are treated as separate "Extras" and may be billed in addition to tuition.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Academic year structure: three school terms (Autumn, Spring, Summer). Fees for each term are due as cleared funds on the schedule below. - Payment deadlines: Fees for each term are due and payable in cleared funds before the last day of May for the Autumn Term, before the last day of October for the Spring Term, and before the last day of February for the Summer Term. Confirming a place requires payment of the first term in advance by May prior to the start of the school year. - Instalments: payment by instalments is available only by separate written agreement with the school. - Late payment: the school may charge simple interest on overdue fees (up to 1% per month) and may exclude a pupil for overdue fees; exclusion and long non‑payment can create a liability for a Term's Fees in lieu of Notice.
Refunds, cancellations and notice
- Registration and application fees are retained by the school and are non‑refundable. - Generally, tuition fees are not refunded or reduced except where there is a legal obligation to do so. In the event of withdrawal without the required Term's Written Notice, Parents remain liable for a full Term's Fees in lieu of Notice unless the place is filled immediately without loss to the school. Short‑notice cancellations after acceptance can result in fees already paid being non‑refundable.
Fee payment options and bank details (used for registration and fee payments)
- Payments are required as cleared funds to the school bank account. Bank transfer is used for registration and fee payments; account details given for payments are as follows: - LLOYDS BANK PLC, Threadneedle Street Branch, 39 Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8AU. - IBAN: GB86 LOYD 3065 4135 6814 68. - BIC: LOYDGB21682. - Sort code: 30‑65‑41. - Account number: 35681468. - Payments by a third party do not release Parents from liability if the third party defaults. The school may request proof of payer identity for anti‑money laundering purposes. Accepted alternative methods (credit/debit card or cheque) are not specified as standard; any alternative arrangements must be agreed with the school.
VAT and tax treatment
- Published tuition figures above are shown with 20% VAT to be added ("+20% VAT"). Lunch is shown as VAT exempt. Parents should allow for VAT to be added to tuition where indicated.
Boarding
- L'Ecole Bilingue is a day primary school; no boarding provision is offered.
Administrative and contractual notes (fees‑related)
- A legally binding contract for tuition and fees is formed by the letter of offer, the acceptance form and the school's fees list; payment obligations, notice requirements and the school's terms and conditions govern fee liabilities, refunds and disputes. Instalment plans, where offered, require a separate written agreement.
(Fees listed above correspond to the published schedule for the 2026/27 academic year as provided in the school's 2026–2027 fees information.)
Fee details
Application fees
- Initial registration fee (Droits de première inscription): GBP 1,500 per pupil (VAT applied at 20% where applicable, bringing the total to GBP 1,800 in categories where VAT is chargeable).
Tuition fees for Wix (primary annex) — amounts per academic year 2026/27 and per term
- Primary (general rate, applicable to Wix primary-year groups): Annual tuition GBP 10,259 (ex VAT) — VAT at 20% where applicable = GBP 2,051.80; total including VAT GBP 12,310.80. Per-term breakdown: Term 1 (Sept–Dec) GBP 4,103 (ex VAT) / GBP 4,923.60 (inc VAT); Term 2 (Jan–Mar) GBP 3,078 (ex VAT) / GBP 3,693.60 (inc VAT); Term 3 (Apr–Jun) GBP 3,078 (ex VAT) / GBP 3,693.60 (inc VAT).
- Example per-age illustration published for 2026/27 (for comparison across primary grades): a typical primary-year total shown by independent fee databases is around GBP 12,556 per year for a Grade 1 (age 6). Use the full primary schedule above (GBP 10,259 ex VAT / GBP 12,310.80 inc VAT) as the standard primary fee basis for Wix.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The academic year is billed and payable in three accounting trimesters: Term 1 (September–December, 4 months), Term 2 (January–March, 3 months) and Term 3 (April–June, 3 months). Any term once started is payable in full.
- Initial registration fees are payable to secure a place, are not refundable, and are not deductible from tuition fees.
Boarding fees
- The school is a day school and does not offer boarding; there are no boarding fees for Wix or any other site.
Other costs and typical mandatory / optional charges
- School meals (demi-pension / packed-lunch supervision): Wix-specific meal/supervision charges are lower than South Kensington and are billed per term. Example figures for Wix: lunch/pack-lunch supervision charged around GBP 159 per term (Wix example), and Wix pack-lunch supervision examples by term are shown in the published schedule (illustrative breakdowns: First term GBP 134 with later-term splits). Annual meal totals vary by campus and level (examples across campuses in published schedules ranged roughly GBP 783 to GBP 1,397 per year). Meals are VAT-exempt.
- Textbooks, library, course materials and exam registration: modest annual charges apply and vary by year group — examples: library/books from about GBP 33–GBP 61 per year; examination registration fees for national French exams and UK qualifications are charged where applicable (examples shown: DNB, Bac registration amounts and other exam fees). Specific secondary exam charges (indicative examples) include: DNB, EAF and Baccalauréat exam and registration fees as listed in the published fees schedule.
- Small administrative and incidentals: replacement meal card and similar small items are charged at modest, specified rates (examples: replacement meal card GBP 5). Before/after-care and other supervision services have separate per-term charges (Wix pack-lunch supervision and morning/aftercare examples are itemised).
- Uniform and standard school supplies: primary supplies lists and any uniform expectations are provided for each site; supplies are charged separately and amounts vary by year group and by the required kit. (Supplies lists are published for the 2026/27 year.)
Refund information
- Initial registration fees (Droits de première inscription) are not refundable in the event of withdrawal. Any term once started is due in full; refunds for mid-term departures are not granted except in strictly defined exceptional circumstances handled under the school's administrative rules.
Fee payment options and invoicing
- Tuition and other invoices are billed in GBP and payments are required by bank transfer; the school's bank details and the invoice reference must be quoted on the transfer. ParentPay (or similar online payment platforms) is used for ancillary services (meals, clubs and other optional services) where indicated on invoices. VAT is shown on invoices where it applies.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
Lunch is cooked and served on site; a school catering service is provided. Nursery lunch is served on site from 12:00 to 12:30; Elementary lunch is served on site from 11:30 to 12:45.
Food options
School meals are optional: parents can choose that their child eats at the school canteen or provides a packed lunch.
House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
The school is an independent school approved by the French Department for Education and is a partner of AEFE.
Governance and ownership
École de Wix is an annex of the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle de Londres and is a member of the AEFE network. Founded in 1993, it shares a building with Belleville Wix Academy and its pupils continue to Year 7 at the South Kensington site.
Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
The school teaches the French national curriculum. It uses bilingual French-English immersion, with French and English teachers teaching half a day in each class, and a 36-week calendar from September to June. Since 2004, it has educated children aged 3 to 11 in a non-religious environment, with students able to pursue schooling in either the French or English systems, and parents may choose between French, British, and US curricula. Nursery and Elementary sections are bilingual: Nursery includes Petite Section (PS) with French and English lessons; Moyenne Section (MS) and Grande Section (GS) are bilingual; Elementary includes CP through CM2 with bilingual French-English instruction. The school is approved by the French Department for Education, is AEFE-affiliated, and ensures continuity of education into the French secondary system (CM2-6eme).
Curriculum details
École Primaire de Wix welcomes children from 4 to 10 years old, from Moyenne Section to CM2. It is an annex of the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, and pupils can naturally continue their education in Year 7 at the South Kensington site. The school is a member of the AEFE network. The teaching follows the Education Nationale programme, with a central emphasis on linguistic diversity and openness to the world. The school offers three pathways: a parity bilingual programme (Parcours bilingue à parité horaire) with one class per year from Moyenne Section to CM2; a strengthened English bilingual programme (Parcours à anglais renforcé) with one class per year from Moyenne Section to CM2; and a bilingual programme in parity with Belleville Wix Academy, where each class comprises 28 pupils (14 from Belleville Wix Academy and 14 registered with Lycée Français), taught by two teachers (one French, one English) in close collaboration.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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Higher education progression
Pupils can naturally continue their education in Year 7 (6e) at the South Kensington site of the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle.
Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
The school prioritizes a safe, caring, and happy environment for students. Children come first and the priority is to deliver high quality bilingual education in that environment. Well-being is supported through a nurturing atmosphere and attentive staff. Pupil activities include daily sport and weekly music, contributing to social and emotional development. The school operates from September to June, following the French school year calendar with 36 teaching weeks.
Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
The school uses both French and English in its curriculum as part of a bilingual program. In Nursery PS, French is taught with English lessons for 1/2 hour per day. In Moyenne Section (MS) and Grande Section (GS), classes are bilingual in French and English. French and English teachers teach half a day in each class and swap at lunchtime. The school teaches in both French and English.
English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is prioritized in a safe and caring environment. The staff are attentive to the well-being and development of children. The small, supportive atmosphere fosters emotional security. The bilingual setting supports confidence and social integration. Regular routines and activities such as sport and music contribute to mental wellbeing.
Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
The school provides a safe environment with a focus on children's safety and well-being. The team includes 21 qualified staff dedicated to the welfare and safety of children. The school is homologated by the French National Education system and is a partner of AEFE, ensuring alignment with safeguarding and educational standards. The secular nature of the school in London supports consistent child protection principles.
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
West London's Paddington/Little Venice area hosts L'école bilingue on the grounds of St David's Welsh Church, St Mary's Terrace, London W2 1SJ. The school comprises three blocks: the outdoor space with a playground and garden; the old church (Ground floor/Elementary: 5 classes, a multipurpose room, kitchen, teachers' room/First aid, storage, and toilets for girls, boys and adults); the floor for Kindergarten (3 classes, a multipurpose room, kitchenette, preparation area, storage, and child-sized toilets); and the former Vicarage, housing a bilingual library, meeting room and the headteacher's office. All pupils stay on site for lunch and a catering service is provided. All classrooms are equipped with Smartboards and about 20 iPads circulate across the classes. Weekly access to Little Venice Leisure Centre supports sports, and the Nuffield Paddington swimming pool (Sheldon Square) is used weekly by Elementaire pupils.
Facilities overview
École Wix is a French primary school annexed to Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle de Londres, located on Wix Lane in Clapham, London SW4 0AJ. It is part of the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle London network, which includes the main South Kensington site and three other primary sites: André Malraux in Ealing, Marie d'Orliac in Fulham, and Wix in Clapham. Pupils at Wix can continue into Year 7 (6ème) at the South Kensington site. Parité classes have 28 pupils: 14 from Belleville Wix Academy and 14 registered by the Lycée Français.
Sports facilities
Sports facilities
The school has outdoor space comprising a playground and garden. It is located near Little Venice Leisure Centre and the Nuffield Paddington swimming pool, which are used weekly by pupils for physical education.
Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
The premises include a bilingual library, a meeting room and a management office in the old Vicarage. The site features three blocks: the ground floor Elementary area and the Kindergarten floor with multiple classrooms and multipurpose spaces, a kitchen and canteen, and all classrooms equipped with Smartboards. About 20 iPads circulate among the classes. A school catering service provides meals on-site.
Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
The school has a parents' association, APEB, which manages extracurricular activities. Communication with families is conducted via CLASSDOJO and a dedicated Padlet.
Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
The Ecole Bilingue was founded in September 2004 by Véronique Ferreira and Franck Laurans, who are the owners. Véronique Ferreira is the pedagogical director and Franck Laurans is the administrative director. The school is a French national education establishment approved by the French Ministry of Education and a partner of AEFE. It aims to provide secular, high-quality education in a small, family-like and welcoming environment, with early immersion helping children acquire or maintain a second language and develop openness to the world. The teaching team comprises 21 qualified staff whose primary concern is the well-being, safety and development of the children.
History
Wix Primary School was founded in 1993 and is located in Clapham, south of the River Thames. It is run by Headteacher Thibaud Ventelou and comprises 14 classes and around 260 pupils from Reception (MS) to Year 6 (CM2). It is an annex of the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle and shares a large Victorian building with Belleville Wix Academy. It is part of the AEFE network and follows the French National Education framework, with a central emphasis on linguistic diversity and openness to the world. Wix offers two bilingual streams: a reinforced-English bilingual path and a parity-hour bilingual path run in partnership with Belleville Wix Academy, with equal hours in both languages.
Community
Community
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Community
The Wix community is built on collaboration among families, teachers and school leadership, with parents' associations playing a vital role in ensuring the quality of relationships and dialogue. Pupils participate in a wide range of activities under the French curriculum, including choir with concerts for parents at Christmas and at the end of the school year, access to the school library, and specialist activities in music, arts, judo, rugby, etc. Teachers initiate many projects to enrich pupils' citizenship, sport, culture and art. Outside school hours, after-school clubs offer a wide variety of activities at the school.
Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
The school has a Parents Association (Association des Parents).
Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
The school teaches the curriculum set by the French Ministry of Education. The primary school ends at age 11 within the French, English and American educational systems, and parents may follow their child's schooling in any of the three systems. An evaluation booklet, aligned with the French programs and issued at the end of each semester, shows progress. Bilingualism is pursued by immersion, with instruction delivered through both languages and subjects taught in French and English.
Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
The timetable includes a weekly music lesson taught by a specialist.
Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
Bilingualism by immersion means the program is taught through the languages, i.e., language is the medium of instruction. The kindergarten has three classes: Petite Section 3-4 years, French with 30 minutes of English per day; Moyenne 4-5 years, and Grande Section 5-6 years, bilingual. The elementary section comprises five classes: CP 6-7, CE1 7-8, CE2 8-9, CM1 9-10, CM2 10-11, all bilingual French-English.
Cultural & language
Parity classes consist of 28 pupils: 14 from Belleville Wix Academy and 14 enrolled by Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle. English instruction is coordinated by Ms. Cerian Maraviglia across all Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle primary sites. Two English teachers, native English speakers, provide English instruction to Wix pupils.
Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
Students have two sport sessions per week, including swimming, gymnastics and team sports such as athletics. They also benefit from a daily 30-minute motor activity period.
Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
The school is homologated by the French National Education and is a partner of AEFE. The educational team consists of 21 qualified staff. There is a Parents Association (APEB) for the school community. The school was created in September 2004 by Véronique Ferreira and Franck Laurans, who lead the school and administrative operations.
Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
Véronique Ferreira is the head of pedagogy and Franck Laurans is the administrative director. The educational team comprises 21 qualified staff. They can be contacted via the school email.
Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
Students have a daily 30-minute motor activity. They receive one hour of singing and music per week with a specialist teacher. Physical activity occurs twice a week, including swimming, gymnastics and team sports.
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Languages taught are French and English. Nursery Petite Section is French with English lessons (1/2 hour per day). Moyenne Section and Grande Section are bilingual French-English. Elementary CP–CM2 is bilingual French-English. French and English teachers teach half a day in each language and swap at lunchtime.
Language provision
Languages taught: French and English. Bilingual instruction provides equal time to both languages from early years through Year 6, with English language support integrated into the curriculum.
Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
The school provides bilingual education in French and English. French and English teachers teach half a day in each class, swapping at lunchtime. The Nursery sections PS, MS, and GS are taught in a French-English mix, with MS and GS described as bilingual. Pupils can pursue schooling in either the French or English systems.
Bilingual teaching
Bilingual program with parity of hours. Each class has 28 pupils: 14 from Belleville Wix Academy and 14 from Ecole Primaire de Wix. Instruction is in French and English, delivered by two teachers (one French, one English) who work closely together on a shared calendar. Bilingual classes are offered from Reception through Year 6 (MS to CM2).
Immersion programs
Immersion programs
Bilingual education by immersion is used. The regular curriculum is taught through the medium of language, with French and English used to teach different subjects. This approach helps pupils develop proficiency in both languages.
Immersion programs
English-augmented program (French track) with enhanced English language instruction within the French curriculum, delivered by two teachers (one French, one English) in close partnership.
Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
1) Admission conditions: Children of all nationalities, all religions and all ethnicities are welcome at L'Ecole Bilingue from September, starting at age 3. The only priorities are given to siblings (current or former students), to former students returning to the school, and to children of staff. Registrations are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis according to the order of receipt of the registration forms. Parents commit to maintaining at home the use of the two languages of instruction in any form (babysitter, nanny, music, art, sports, etc.).
2) Tuition fees and registration procedure: Tuition Fees 2016-2017: Pre-registration £120 (VAT included); First registration £720 (VAT included). Tuition: Nursery £4,665 (+20% VAT) per term; siblings £4,432 (+20% VAT) per term. Elementary £5,035 (+20% VAT) per term; siblings £4,783 (+20% VAT) per term. Canteen (optional): £313 per term (VAT-exempt).
3) Registration procedure: 1) To register and archive data about your child, return the completed registration form to L'Ecole Bilingue, St David's Welsh Church, St Mary's Terrace, London, W21SJ, accompanied by a £120 transfer to L'Ecole Bilingue, Lloyds Bank PLC, Threadneedle Street Branch, 39 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AU; IBAN GB86 LOYD 3065 4135 6814 68; BIC LOYDGB21682; Sort code 30-65-41; Account number 35681468. 2) Families are contacted from January preceding the start when a place is available. 3) To confirm your child's place, pay the first term of tuition in May preceding the start (having previously read the school's internal regulations); a completed registration form does not guarantee a place. 4) L'Ecole Bilingue accepts registration forms only after the child's birth. 5) If a place is not obtained by 31 May preceding the start, renew interest after that date; there is no need to submit a new registration form. 6) In case of last-minute withdrawal (less than one term in advance), tuition fees paid will not be refunded. 7) Please note that due to the large number of applications, waiting list positions are no longer communicated.
4) Accreditations: L'Ecole Bilingue is approved by the French National Education and is a partner of AEFE. In the London context this guarantees continuity of schooling in the French education system at the end of the proposed schooling (CM2-6ème liaison).
5) The educational team: L'Ecole Bilingue was created in September 2004 by Véronique Ferreira and Franck Laurans, who are the owners. Véronique Ferreira is the educational director; Franck Laurans is the administrative director. They can be contacted via the school's email. The team consists of 21 qualified, energetic and attentive staff whose primary concern is the well-being, safety and development of the children.
Admissions
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Scholarships
Scholarships
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Scholarships
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Waitlist
Waitlist
Due to the high volume of applications, waiting list positions are no longer communicated.
