Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
L'Ecole des Petits (Fulham): 100
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| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Over 35 |
| 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 during emergencies) |
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+ or 11 + 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) |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30 min |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes we do have a SENCO & Inclusion lead to support all pupils. |
| Learning support offered |
Assessment, special education plan set up with parents' participation, individual support in class |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Individual extra optional work, Dedicated programme to prepare for 11+ or international schools exams. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Not at school |
| 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 |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
New pupils can register at any time during the school year, but we recommend early registration. We typically send places offers to new pupils in October before the next September start. |
| 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 mornings from 7:45am, and afternoons until 6pm (3pm on Wednesdays)
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| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes hot lunches are served to all pupils |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Children bring their own lunchboxes if they have allergies and we accommodate for Kosher & Halal diets. |
| 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, music room |
| 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. |