La Petite Ecole Française

Bilingual French/English School in London

Nursery and Primary open for all

La Petite Ecole Française

Nurturing Happy Children

La Petite Ecole (established 1983) is a bilingual Nursery and Primary school in Notting Hill, teaching in English and French. The school has a reputation for excellence and is consistently placed amongst the best bilingual schools in London. We pride ourselves on our small class sizes and personalised approach to teaching. We are an inclusive and secular school.

La Petite Ecole is a nurturing and homely environment in which children thrive. We believe that every child is an individual with unique talents. Our aim is to create an environment that allows the child to flourish both academically and creatively. We strive to develop confident and happy children. 

Free Early Years funding (15 or 30 hours/week) for all pupils under 5 years old, unless fees are paid by employer or Bourse.

School Opening Times: Mon-Fri 9-3:30pm, Wed 9-12:30pm.

Small class sizes

Clubs and wrap-around services

Internationally Accredited

Internationally Accredited

The school has been awarded ‘Homologation’ status (special accreditation from the French Ministry of Education AEFE) and our pupils can progress onto French or English schools. This means you can rest assured that the highest standards are consistently being met.

Our wonderful parent community is International and includes non-French speaking families looking for high quality bilingual education in central London, with access to the best secondary schools.

Wonderful Parent Community

Large Outdoor Space

Great Notting Hill location

Encouraging development

Small Class Sizes Leads to Better Progress

Your children will benefit from more attention from our highly qualified teachers. We pride ourselves on our small class sizes and personalised approach to teaching. In the Early Years we have a maximum of 18 pupils in a class with a Teacher and an Assistant. Gifted children are stretched and challenged, and those needing more assistance are supported. Learning and activities take place in small groups.

Encouraging development

The Huge Benefits of a Bilingual Education

You will be investing in your child’s future. It is now widely believed by neuroscientists that being bilingual exercises the brain and improves concentration, problem solving skills, memory and creativity. The best time to learn another language is at childhood, when the neural networks are being built in the brain. There are huge long-term benefits to bilingualism, such as a delay in the onset of dementia.

Start Your Journey Here

Learn about the school, its values and history
Following the French and English curriculum. Wide range of clubs and after school activities
Our application process is easy and free Early Years funding is available for pupils under 5
Weekly school visits. Make an appointment to visit us

Questions? Get in touch!

Testimonials

Kind Words from our Parents

Parents and children alike love the school, and here are some of their thoughts.

Announcements

We are opening a Pre-Nursery class for 2 year olds in September 2025. To secure your place, please contact Sarah Silvestre (+44(0)2089601278 admin@lapef.co.uk)

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Schedule a Visit

If you’re interested in a first-class bilingual education for your child at one of London’s best schools, please get in touch to arrange a visit. We’d love to meet you.