Ecole Jeannine Manuel - UK

What Ecole Jeannine Manuel - UK does

École Jeannine Manuel UK is a private independent bilingual French-English school serving 700 pupils aged 3-18 across three Bloomsbury (London) campuses — Primary at 21-24 Russell Square, Middle at 43-45 Bedford Square, and Upper School at 52-53 Russell Square. Established in 2014 as the sister school to the Paris-based École Jeannine Manuel (founded 1954 and ranked first among French lycées for the last decade), the UK institution is a registered British charity (No. 1158643) and private company (No. 09014998) operating solely on tuition fees with no government funding. The school delivers a three-phase curriculum (Nursery–Year 6, Years 7-10, Years 11-13) culminating in either the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) or the International Baccalaureate (IB), with measurable student outcomes that materially exceed global benchmarks — 2025 IB average of 38/45 (vs 30.5 worldwide), 100% BFI pass rate, and 86% Très Bien. The customer base spans 45+ nationalities across London-resident multicultural families, French expatriates, and international families seeking bilingual credentials for global university access.

The school's pedagogical differentiation rests on proprietary content including the trademarked Knock-Knock™ EFL method for early English-language learning, the Scientific Inquiry Program (SIP) developed under Nobel laureate Georges Charpak's mentorship in partnership with ESPCI research scientists, the IQS science curriculum, and the Maths Facts Lab adaptive platform. The instructional model is bilingual by design: equal exposure to French and English through native-speaker teaching, with Chinese introduced from Year 3 and a structured Mexican-wave approach moving from French-first literacy to bilingual mastery. Accreditations with AEFE, COBIS, ISA, ISI, ISAS, AAMIS, Cambridge International, and ASIBA unlock access to French government bursaries, IGCSEs, Advanced Placement exams, and the two diploma pathways. A 7:1 pupil-to-staff ratio across approximately 100 staff members and a hard-won EYFS literacy exemption (allowing French-first reading instruction) further differentiate the operating model.

The business model is direct-to-consumer family enrollment with annual tuition of £24,780 (Nursery, VAT-exempt) rising to £29,340/year for the IB track (plus 20% VAT from January 2025), ancillary bus and lunch services, and one-time application (£275) and registration (£2,750) fees. A need-based bursary programme currently supports 16% of pupils at an average of two-thirds of fees, with a stated 20% target. Admissions flow through mandatory school presentations, campus tours, the OpenApply platform, and family interviews. The school is governed by a Board of Directors/Conseil d'Administration and a Development Committee, with charitable fundraising channelled via PayPal Giving Fund and La Fondation de France. As a non-profit charity, the school does not offer investors an equity return or exit pathway; its strategic optionality is constrained to mission-aligned expansion of the existing London operation.

Name

Ecole Jeannine Manuel - UK

Legal name

École Jeannine Manuel

Website

https://ecolejeanninemanuel.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

École Jeannine Manuel UK is a private independent bilingual French-English school in central London serving 700 pupils aged 3-18 across three Bloomsbury campuses, founded in 2014 as the sister school to the Paris institution ranked first among French lycées.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Bilingual Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Bilingual education
• International school
• French baccalaureate
• International baccalaureate
• Independent school

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged to all students. From January 2025, 20% VAT applies to fees (except nursery which is VAT exempt). Fee structure varies by year group and diploma track (BFI vs IB).
2. Ancillary Services: Optional services including lunch plan and school bus service (return and one-way options). These services are only available up to Year 10.
3. Application and Registration Fees: One-time non-refundable fees: £275 application fee and £2,750 first registration fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

École Jeannine Manuel UK is a co-educational bilingual international French school for students aged 3-18, operating across three campuses in Bloomsbury, London. It delivers a French national curriculum combined with English-language instruction, IGCSE preparation, and two pre-university diploma tracks (BFI and IB). The school generates revenue primarily through annual tuition fees, supplemented by ancillary services such as lunch plans, school bus transport, application and registration fees, and charitable donations.

Product overview

Ecole Jeannine Manuel UK is a co-educational bilingual international French school for 3-18 year olds in central London, operating as a single unified educational institution with three campuses. The school offers a structured bilingual French-English curriculum divided into three phases: Primary School (Nursery–Year 6) at Russell Square, Middle School (Years 7–10) at Bedford Square, and Upper School/Sixth Form (Years 11–13) at Russell Square. In Sixth Form, students select between two pre-university diploma tracks — the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB). Supporting programmes include a dedicated Bilingualism Programme, STEM Programme (with La Main à la Pâte and Scientific Inquiry Programme), Reading & Writing Programme (with DEAR sessions), a need-based Bursary Programme, School Bus Service, and Lunch Plan. The school also provides a University Guidance Programme for Sixth Form students. The school is the sister institution of the Paris-based Jeannine Manuel school ranked first among French lycées for the last ten years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary School Programme (Nursery - Year 6)

Quantifiable outcome

• 44% of students achieved IB scores of 40-45 (vs 9% worldwide average)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ESPCI (École Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielle de la Ville de Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Scientific Inquiry Program (SIP) developed under the mentorship of Nobel laureate Georges Charpak. ESPCI research scientists collaborate with the school's science department to create an integrated inquiry-based and problem-based science curriculum.
• Shakespeare Globe TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for continuous teacher training and pedagogical innovation, supporting the school's mission of educational excellence.
• AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger)coreOthersOfficial French government agency for French education abroad. The school is part of the AEFE network, allowing French nationals to access government bursaries through the French Consulate.
• Jeannine Manuel Paris and Lille (Sister Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamilies with children enrolled at the Paris or Lille campuses have streamlined admission process and do not require additional admission interviews for the London campus.
• AAMIS (Association of American International Sections)minorOthersThe school's BFI program is an American International Section, subject to AAMIS oversight and standards.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dwight School London: Central-London IB World School with the IB Diploma and an emphasis on bilingual/international learners; competes for the same fee-paying multicultural cohort seeking IB pathways.
• ACS International Schools: Operator of multiple London/UK campuses offering IB and American-international curricula with significant international student populations; broadly comparable in mission, size, and diploma options.
• ICS London International School: Central-London IB school with mixed IB/American-track pathways and similar cohort size; serves a fee-paying expatriate and bilingual family base.
• Southbank International School: West-London IB World School with bilingual tracks (French, Spanish, Italian, German) and the IB Diploma, serving a comparable multinational, fee-paying student body aged 3-18.
• Marymount International School London: Catholic-run IB and American Section International school in Kingston serving ages 3-18 with a multinational student population, comparable in size and diploma offering (IB and BFI-style tracks).
• The Lycée International Winston Churchill: London French school combining French national curriculum with international sections (English, German, Spanish, Italian) — directly comparable bilingual/IB-equivalent track structure.
• Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle: The largest AEFE-network French school in London, offering French national curriculum from nursery through sixth form. Directly competes for French expat and bilingual-seeking families in the same London catchment.
• International School of London (ISL): London-based international school offering bilingual French/English programmes alongside IB, with explicit multilingual and IB positioning similar to Jeannine Manuel's BFI + IB tracks.

Others

• L'Institut Français UK / AEFE Network: The French government's official agency for French schools abroad, which both accredits Jeannine Manuel UK and channels government bursaries. Acts as governing body / peer network for UK-based French schools.
• École Jeannine Manuel Paris: The Paris namesake campus ranked #1 among French lycées for 10+ years; functions as the UK school's sister institution and primary referral channel, and sets the brand standard the UK campus is benchmarked against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EcoleJManuelUK
• Facebookfacebook.com/EcoleJeannineManuelLondon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/jeannine-manuel-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/jeanninemanuel_school

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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