Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school delivers consistently high academic standards, with students going on to top British, international and French universities. Students feel safe and supported in a friendly atmosphere with good relationships among peers. The school meets regulatory requirements across all areas and is responding well to previous inspection recommendations.
Key Strengths
- High quality teaching that underpins strong academic standards maintained in 2013 examinations
- Good behaviour and positive relationships among students, who feel safe and supported
- Effective child protection and safeguarding arrangements with up-to-date staff records
- Well-structured support systems including medical centre and access to psychology services
- Students' cultural development is a particular strength
Areas for Improvement
- Limited opportunities for sport, music and arts within the school day due to French curriculum constraints
- Some variation in teaching quality observed
- Students' perception that their views are not always listened to, partly due to curriculum inflexibility
- Child protection records occasionally need to be pulled together more coherently
- Limited personalised support perceived in larger French section compared to smaller British section
Safeguarding
Arrangements for child protection and safeguarding students meet all independent school regulations, with effective staff training, a well-maintained central record, and appropriate links with other agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Optional Saturday morning programme for sport, music and arts; first aid training; visiting speakers on health and safety topics; student council with representation; outdoor games and shelters for lunchtime
Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle is a large independent French national school in London serving 3,875 students aged 3-19, with both French and British sections. An emergency inspection found the school meets all regulatory requirements despite some concerns raised by parents and students.
Fees (2025)
Day fee
£2,804/term
£8,413/yr
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
445 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
3,420 pupils
3,805 capacity
385 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Kensington and Chelsea
Places available
1,045
Applications
622
Got 1st preference
66.7%
Got preferred school
92.3%
Secondary admissions across Kensington and Chelsea (2025/26)
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle
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