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Ecole de Wix

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees £10,259 - 21,542
Ages 4 - 10 years
Pupil numbers 260
Type Co-educational
Opened 1993
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum
Taught languages English
Typical class size 28
Strengths Languages
Clubs Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

École Wix is a French primary annex of Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle de Londres, located on Wix Lane in Clapham, London SW4 0AJ. It welcomes children aged 4 to 10 (from Moyenne Section to CM2) and follows the Education Nationale programme within the AEFE network. The school forms part of the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle London system, allowing a natural progression to Year 7 at the South Kensington site. Wix offers three bilingual pathways: a parity bilingual programme with one class per year, a strengthened English bilingual programme, and a parity bilingual arrangement with Belleville Wix Academy, where each class has 28 pupils taught by two teachers (one French, one English). The English component is coordinated across primary sites by Ms. Cerian Maraviglia, with two native English-speaking teachers supporting Wix pupils. Wix Primary School, founded in 1993, shares a Victorian building with Belleville Wix Academy. Families are welcome.

Wix's Lane, London SW4 0AJ

The Essentials

Ecole de Wix has 260 pupils, typical class sizes of 28, instruction in French, English.

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
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.

Type
Independent day school; annex of Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle; not a boarding school.

Country affiliation
Affiliated with France through the AEFE network (Agency for French Education Abroad); part of the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle London system.

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
Bus routes to the school are available.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
School meals are optional: parents can choose that their child eats at the school canteen or provides a packed lunch.

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.
Fees

Annual tuition at Ecole de Wix ranges from GBP 10,259 to GBP 21,542 for 2026/27.

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.
Academics

Ecole de Wix teaches French Curriculum for students aged 4 to 10.

Curriculum
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.

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.
Parent Experience

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
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.
Facilities

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.
Extra-Curricular Activities

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.
Languages

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 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
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.
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