L’Ecole des Petits

Name

L’Ecole des Petits

Legal name

L'Ecole des Petits

Website

https://lecoledespetits.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pre-Primary Bilingual Education

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bilingual/Language-Immersion Preschools (EDACABAH)

Keywords

• Bilingual preschool education
• French-English immersion
• Pre-primary schooling
• Early childhood education
• AEFE homologated school

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Termly tuition fees for pre-primary bilingual education covering Petite Section (Nursery), Moyenne Section (Reception), and Grande Section (Year 1). Fees include art, music, and sports. Payment due end of first week of each term.
2. Registration and Admission Fees: Non-refundable registration fees at application stage (£95-£114 depending on class) and admission fees upon offer acceptance (£1,350-£1,620 depending on class). First term fees paid in advance before April to secure place.
3. After School Clubs: Optional extracurricular activities including dance, football, sports, yoga, theatre, art, cooking, science, board games, and storytelling. Additional cost not included in tuition fees, charged separately at beginning of each term.
4. Canteen Meals: Healthy canteen meals prepared by a qualified dietitian. Two-course meals with main dish and dessert. Average cost of £216 per term. VAT exempt.
5. Before and After School Care: Morning supervision (8:30-8:45am) at £52 per term for 2026-2027. Fruity Club after school care operating from 4:00-6:00pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) and 12:00-4:00pm Wednesday at £15 per session (£24 for Wednesday).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

L'Ecole des Petits is an independent, OFSTED-Outstanding French-English bilingual pre-primary school located in Fulham, London, delivering the French maternelle curriculum (Petite, Moyenne, Grande Sections) to children aged 3-6 through native-speaking French and English teachers. The school is AEFE homologated and offers a progression pathway to its sister secondary school. Supplementary services include after-school clubs, forest school, holiday camps, school bus, and canteen.

Product overview

L'École des Petits operates as a single, unified bilingual pre-primary school offering French-English education for children aged 3-6. The core product is the bilingual curriculum combining French national curriculum with English curriculum elements. Supporting modules include the Forest School outdoor program, After School Clubs (Classical Dance, Football, Sports, Yoga, Theatre, Cooking, Science), School Bus Service, School Canteen, Library, Drama productions, and Learning Support services. The school also offers childcare extensions including Early Birds care, Late Stayers, Fruity Club after-school care, and Holiday Camps. Priority placement is offered to graduates transitioning to sister school L'École de Battersea for primary education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L'Ecole Families (LEF): The Parents' Association of L'Ecole des Petits, a voluntary non-profit group founded by the school's parents to create a united school community, welcome new parents, and provide support for non-academic issues.

Products and services

• French-English Bilingual Pre-Primary Program (Petite, Moyenne, Grande Sections) A bilingual French-English pre-primary education program for children aged 3-6, structured around the official French maternelle curriculum (Petite, Moyenne, Grande Sections) and delivered by native French and English teachers. AEFE-homologated and OFSTED-registered. Targets expatriate and bilingual families seeking authentic French curriculum continuity in London.
• After School Clubs After-school enrichment club program offered to enrolled pupils, providing additional activities beyond the standard school day.
• Forest School Outdoor, nature-based learning sessions delivered as part of the school's enrichment curriculum, providing pupils with structured outdoor education experiences.
• Holiday Camps Structured activity camps run during school holiday periods, available to enrolled pupils and broader family network.
• School Bus Service Daily school transport service providing pupils with commute options to and from the school campus.
• School Canteen On-site school canteen providing meals to enrolled pupils during the school day.
• Learning Support Additional educational and learning support services for pupils requiring differentiated or specialized assistance.
• Library Services School library providing pupils with access to French and English language books and reading resources supporting the bilingual curriculum.
• Early Birds and Late Stayers Care Wrap-around care service providing supervised childcare before school (Early Birds) and after school (Late Stayers) for working families.
• Fruity Club (After School Care) Themed after-school care program (Fruity Club) provided as an alternative wrap-around option for pupils.

Quantifiable outcome

• OFSTED Outstanding in all areas - 2025 inspection
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GlobeducatecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2024L'École des Petits joined the Globeducate family in September 2024, becoming part of a network of 65+ premium bilingual and international schools educating 40,000 students in 11 countries. Globeducate is one of the leading international K12 education groups. Membership provides global events, WWF sustainability partnership, professional development, and cross-school collaboration opportunities.
• Caritas Ukraine (Sambir-Drohobych branch)minorOthers · 1 March 2022Charitable partnership for Ukraine relief efforts. School community raised £13,563 donated to Caritas Ukraine for humanitarian aid including shelter, meals, hygiene supplies, and child-friendly spaces for displaced families in Lviv province.
• Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger (AEFE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership with AEFE, the French government agency for French education abroad. School is officially homologated by the French Ministry of Education (Éducation Nationale) and operates under their standards and inspection framework.
• WWF (World Wildlife Fund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobeducate network partnership with WWF for sustainability education. Students participate in awareness-raising events and activities aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Over 40,000 students benefit annually from this global partnership.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Notting Hill Prep School: Independent London preparatory school in Notting Hill serving ages 4-13. Competes for the same premium West London family demographic, often serving as an alternative to bilingual education for families prioritizing English-only schooling.
• Thomas's London Day Schools: Group of premium London independent schools including Thomas's Fulham and Battersea, serving ages 4-13. Functions as a primary destination for L'Ecole des Petits graduates transitioning into British independent schools rather than the French system.
• Garden House School: Premium London independent preparatory school in Chelsea serving ages 3-13. Functions as both a competitor for premium families and a downstream feeder destination for L'Ecole des Petits graduates not continuing in the French system.
• Wetherby School: Premium London independent boys' preparatory school serving ages 4-13 with strong academic reputation. Represents a competing premium pre-prep option for families considering English-only independent schooling instead of bilingual education.

Direct peers

• École Jeannine Manuel: Leading French-English bilingual school in London serving nursery through secondary, with sister school in Paris. Directly competes for the same bilingual French-English family segment with a comparable curriculum philosophy blending French and English instruction.
• École Internationale Franco-Anglaise (EIFA): London bilingual French-English school offering instruction in French and English for ages 3-18. Directly comparable operating model with similar curriculum blending French and English instruction at premium pricing for international families.
• L'Ecole de Battersea: Sister school founded in 2005 by the same Otten family, offering primary education with the same French-English bilingual model. Operates as a near-twin entity with priority graduate placement from L'Ecole des Petits, sharing staff, branding, and the same French-English immersion methodology.
• Southbank International School: London international school offering multiple language tracks including French, serving primary and secondary students. Directly competes for internationally-minded families seeking bilingual education in a premium independent setting.

Broad incumbents

• Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle: Largest French school in London, offering full K-12 education under the AEFE network. Serves a much broader French expatriate community including the secondary years, but includes pre-primary sections that compete with L'Ecole des Petits for early-age enrollments.
• Marymount International School London: Catholic international school in Kingston offering IB curriculum with French language track. Provides broader K-12 international education including pre-primary sections, competing for similar internationally-minded premium-segment families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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