Yes

Pupils are offered small group spport classes to improve their level of French and English.

Spanish, German, Mandarin, Ancient Greek, Latin

There are 23 students per class in PSM and MSM, and 25 students per class in GSM, CP and up to 30 students per class in the other years however 40% of the time, pupils are split into smaller groups.

Yes

E-learning plays a key role in overall teaching strategy thanks to the use of tablets, iPads, Chromebooks and PCs during lesson, but also through dedicated IT and programming classes from primary school onwards.

Yes

No

At the end of their schooling, students take the Brevet (French equivalent to the GCSEs), but they are also well equipped to go on to do GCSEs in another school if they wish.

100% pass rate, with 95-99% honours/distinctions.

We have specialised staff to deal with a range of special needs: a SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), speech therapist, psychologist, and school nurse.

The psychologist and speech therapist give families an in-house assessment and diagnostic, and can recommend external treatment and support.
Our SENCO works with families and teachers to provide in-house support for students based on their needs.

Yes

New students are asked to come in for a French assessment, but entry is only conditional on the successful completion of this assessment from Year 3 onwards. For the lower years, it is only used to determine the level of support that will be required.

Students are asked to take a written and oral assessment of their level of French.

It depends on the year group, but some levels are very popular (especially Nursery and Reception) and can have a waiting list. We recommend that parents complete our online form as soon as registrations open early October to benefit from the best availability of places.

We have a rolling registrations system from early October onwards for the next academic year. Parents wishing to secure a place for the following academic year are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after online registrations open in early October to benefit from the best availability of places.

Yes. Please contact our Admissions Department on admissions@cfbl.org.uk and we will guide you through the process.

Primary: 8.45am
Secondary: 8.30am

Primary: 3.30pm (except for Wednesdays, when classes end at noon)
Secondary: 5pm

Yes, we offer wraparound care for families and a range of clubs, so students can be in the premises from 8am to 6pm.

No

Yes

Yes

No

44 after school activities

Hockey, fitness, badminton, handball, basketball, swimming, ball games, athletics, kayak, sailing, middle-distance race, ultimate frisbee, cross country running, hurdle race, long jump, orienteering race, football, dance, yoga.

Yes

Libraries, science labs, multi-purpose room, courtyards

There are no in-house sports facilities; students use nearby facilities such as the Dome for team sports (10-minute walk), West Hampstead park for athletics, races and sports day (15-minute walk), the West Reservoir for kayak and sailing (15-minute coach ride away), and the local swimming pool (5-minute walk).

Based in the heart of London, CFBL provides exceptional English-French bilingual education to girls and boys from Nursery to Year 10. Our pupils are nurtured in a welcoming environment where they can discover the joys of learning, supported by attentive teaching staff. CFBL is a multicultural environment with over 35 different nationalities, where pupils grow into creative, open-minded individuals.

The excellence of CFBL's bilingual teaching, its dedication to ensuring students’ well-being, and its focus on providing a multicultural, technologically advanced education makes CFBL an attractive choice for families of any nationality.