Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
L'Ecole des Petits (Fulham): 110
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Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Over 30 |
Most common nationality |
French (70%) |
Ratio of local students to international students |
42% |
Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
Yes |
Max. number of students per class |
L'Ecole des Petits (Fulham): 18
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Average number of students per class |
L'Ecole des Petits (Fulham): 13
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Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Tablets, computers, smart boards available in all classes |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
We used virtual classroom technologies during the Covid-19 lockdowns. We are ready if this kind of situation occurs again. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
External examinations or assessments available |
10+ or11 + if they want to join British schools |
Results in these examinations |
All our pupils join French, British or International secondary schools when leaving L'Ecole de Battersea |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes (Primary classes only) |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Entry evaluation for students |
No , but if needed, we assess the language level (English or French) to make sure the child is in the right year group. |
Waiting list |
Yes, depending of the year group |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
From 8.30 for Primary Classes (from 8.45 for Pre-Prep) |
School finish time |
16:00 for Primary Classes (15:15 for Pre-Prep) |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes for Pre-Prep pupils
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School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Drama, cooking, football, sports club, yoga, art and craft, music, science, basketball, chess, sewing, drama, fencing, gymnastics, hip-hop, netball... |
Sports activities included |
Dance and fencing
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Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities at the school |
Library, art room, IT suite |
Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium, playground, park |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Pupils receive a bilingual French & English education from an early age in a warm family-like environment, after which they go on to join either the French system or prestigious London Day schools |
Teaching approach of the school |
Creative and structured learning, blending the French and the English curriculum. |