L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire, London
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in December 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire are ICS London (0.7 miles); Sylvia Young Theatre School (0.7 miles); Francis Holland School (0.7 miles); and Wetherby Preparatory School (0.7 miles, selective).
ICS LondonSylvia Young Theatre SchoolFrancis Holland SchoolWetherby Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 8 pupils (6.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Paddington (H&C Line), about 360 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hermitage Street, 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 26 February 2019, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageAt a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 263
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 52
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 263 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 52 serious and 211 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
35 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
119 pupils
124 places
5 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,754
Applications
901
Got 1st preference
65.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
6.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
119
Total Pupils
49
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire
Questions parents ask about L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire
When was L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire last inspected?
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in December 2024.
How many pupils go to L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire?
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire has around 119 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire?
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 263 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 52 serious and 211 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 35 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire?
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire is at St David's Welsh Church, London, W2 1SJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)