LES POUSSINS

What LES POUSSINS does

Les Poussins (Milton Keynes) CIC is a non-profit Community Interest Company founded in 1990 that operates a supplementary French-language school serving approximately 100 families and 125 children aged 18 months to 18 years in the Milton Keynes region of South East England. Classes are held every Saturday morning from 10h to 12h30 at Oakgrove Primary School (Atlas Way, MK10 9SG), with a correspondence address in Northampton. The school runs 11 classes spanning Bouts d'chou (toddlers, 18 months-3 years), Petite/Moyenne/Grande Section (maternelle), CP1-CP2, CE1-CE2, CM1-CM2, and secondary-level Culture et Civilisation CC1-CC4, taught by 11 teachers supported by 3 assistants. Curriculum is custom-designed for bilingual (English/French) children, drawing on the French national education program and culminating in DELF B1 and B2 exam preparation for GCSE and French university entry; classes are organized by educational committee composed of volunteer parent-members including Director-Operations Claire Husaunndee, Director-Finance Eric Marchois, Director-HR Sanaa Amin, Trésorière Mariia Monteil, Accueil lead Charline Brooks, and Responsable Bibliothèque Matt Martin.

The technology stack is intentionally lightweight and consists of a WordPress website (lespoussins.org.uk) for information and downloads, OpenID Connect authentication via authentik.lespoussins.org.uk for member access, the third-party Savio online learning platform (savio.fr) for homework and language exercises — funded for enrolled children via partnership with Parapluie FLAM at £3/child/year — and a closed members-only Facebook group for community announcements. There is no proprietary software, no native mobile application, and no AI-driven personalization. Adjacent product surfaces include the annual Village Français immersive role-play experience, a French-language lending library for children and adults run on Saturday mornings, and a year-round social activities program (pauses-café, theatre outings, farm visits, seasonal celebrations).

The revenue model is a subscription-style tuition structure billed monthly over 11 academic months (August to July, 31 sessions in 2025-2026): £26.61/month for the first child in Bouts d'chou down to £25.75/month for the second, and £53.55/month for the first child aged 3+ down to £48.19/month for the second child. Recurring revenue is supplemented by a £30 one-time new-family registration, a £15 annual family membership, and a £10/year affiliated-membership tier for former families and adults without children. A family-assistance program waives fees for hardship cases. Marketing is community-led (word-of-mouth, Facebook, the 4-5x/year Les Nouvelles newsletter, and multicultural events like Art in the Park and Francophonie Day) with referral partnerships through Alliance Française de Milton Keynes, Institut Français, and French A La Carte. NRCSE Quality Mark accreditation (since March 2019) is the primary external credibility signal.

Name

LES POUSSINS

Legal name

Les Poussins (Milton Keynes) CIC

Website

https://lespoussins.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Les Poussins is a non-profit French-language supplementary school, founded 1990 in Milton Keynes, providing Saturday classes to approximately 100 bilingual families (125 children aged 18 months to 18 years) across 11 class levels aligned to the French national curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supplementary French Language Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

Keywords

• Supplementary french schooling
• Bilingual education services
• Community language school
• Saturday language classes
• Francophone cultural programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton Keynes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Class Tuition Fees: Monthly tuition fees for French language classes, paid over 11 months (August to July). Tiered pricing for different age groups and sibling discounts.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees: £30 registration for new families, £15 annual family membership, £10 for affiliated members (former families or adults without children)
3. Library Fees: Library access included with membership; lost books subject to replacement cost

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Les Poussins (Milton Keynes) CIC is a non-profit French supplementary school that delivers Saturday morning French language classes for bilingual children aged 18 months to 18 years, organized across 11 class levels from nursery through secondary. The organization complements classroom instruction with a French-language library, an annual immersive Village Français event, DELF exam preparation, and a year-round social/cultural activities program for families.

Product overview

Les Poussins (CIC) is a non-profit French language supplementary school operating since 1990, serving approximately 110-125 bilingual children aged 18 months to 18 years in the Milton Keynes area. The organization offers a single, unified educational service centered on French language instruction across 11 class levels (nursery through secondary), with classes held Saturday mornings from 10h to 12h30 at Oakgrove Primary School. The portfolio includes core French language education, the Village Français immersive experience, a French library, and a social activities program—all delivered together as an integrated community offering for francophone families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• French Language Education Services
• Village Français
• Library Services
• Social Activities Program

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Oakgrove Primary SchoolcoreOthers · 1 January 2025Host school providing facilities for Saturday French classes. Les Poussins hold their 35th anniversary kermesse (fête) open to Oakgrove pupils, with ongoing postcard exchange project between Year 6 students.
• Brioches PasquierminorOthersBrioches Pasquier regularly provides refreshments (pastries/snacks) for social activities organized at the school, including Christmas celebrations and other events.
• Parapluie FLAMcoreOthersParapluie FLAM covers the annual Savio subscription cost of £3 per child for primary and secondary students, making the online learning platform accessible to all enrolled children.
• Savio (savio.fr)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline learning platform providing French language exercises for homework and self-study. Annual subscription valued at £3 per child; used by primary and secondary teachers for assignments.
• Alliance Française de Milton KeynesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for DELF examination sessions. Exams can be held either at Les Poussins school or at the Alliance Française premises in Stony Stratford, depending on candidate numbers. Alliance provides adult French courses for non-francophone family members.
• The Hazeley AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Francophonie Day celebrations. Students participated in creating posters about French-speaking countries as part of the 2021 Francophonie event.
• St Luke's Primary School (Northampton)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Francophonie Day 2021 activities, with students creating posters about French-speaking countries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Ambassade de France au Royaume-Uni: The French Embassy in the UK, listed as a partner link. Supports French cultural and educational outreach to French nationals abroad, including indirect support for organizations like Les Poussins through policy and consular services.
• Franco-British Council: Listed as a partner link by Les Poussins. A Franco-British cultural/educational association that operates in the same Franco-British community mission space; less of a direct competitor and more of an adjacent ecosystem organization.

Broad incumbents

• Alliance Française de Londres: The London chapter of Alliance Française offering French courses and cultural programming. Comparable as a French-language education provider for expats and Francophiles, though operating in a different UK geography and at larger institutional scale than Les Poussins.
• Parapluie FLAM: Federation/funder of French-speaking Associations abroad that subsidizes Les Poussins' Savio subscription (£3/child/year). Acts as a network coordinator for similar French supplementary schools globally, including comparable organizations that receive FLAM funding.
• Institut Français du Royaume-Uni: The UK cultural arm of the French government promoting French language and culture. Listed as a partner link on Les Poussins' website. Operates broadly in the same French-education mission space across the UK at a much larger institutional scale.
• Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle (London): The largest French school in the UK, offering full-time French national curriculum education. Comparable in mission (French language education for French-speaking families in the UK) but operates at vastly different scale and as a full-time school rather than supplementary Saturday school.

Direct peers

• Alliance Française de Milton Keynes: Les Poussins' explicit strategic partner for DELF exam delivery and adult French courses. Operates in the same Milton Keynes market with overlapping French-language education offerings for a complementary (adult) audience, making it both a partner and a partial peer.
• French A La Carte (Milton Keynes): A referral partner of Les Poussins offering adult French classes, small group tuition, and GCSE/A-Level tutoring in Milton Keynes. Directly comparable as a local French language education provider, though focused on adults and exam prep rather than children.

Emerging players

• Ecole Bilingue (London): London-based French-English bilingual schools serving expatriate families. Operates in the same French supplementary/bilingual education niche but at a more urban/scaled level; comparable in mission though geographically distinct from Les Poussins.
• Cours de Français en Grande-Bretagne (network of FLAM schools): The broader network of FLAM-funded French supplementary Saturday schools across the UK. These organizations are highly comparable to Les Poussins in model (Saturday classes, bilingual children, FLAM funding), making them the closest direct peers even if individually smaller.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lespoussins

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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