Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle
London, Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London · SW7 2DG
Founded in 1915, the Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle has long served the French-speaking community in Kensington and Chelsea, and at around 3,420 pupils it is among the largest independent schools in London. It is a mixed, non-boarding school offering a distinctively bilingual education, with French and Spanish taught alongside the English curriculum. The headline English Attainment 8 figures of 11.4 and 0% achieving grade 5+ in English and Maths reflect that most pupils follow the French educational pathway rather than the standard English measures, so these national comparisons read very differently here. Families drawn to a French-rooted, internationally minded education will find this an unusual and well-established option.
3,420
Pupils
£21,120
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 3,420
- Location
- London, Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London
- Website
- www.lyceefrancais.org.uk
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Headteacher Catherine Bellus-Ferreira
Latest results
Attainment 8
11.4
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
72%
A-level A*-A
48%
A-level A*-B
70%
Teaching & academics
At GCSE, 72% of grades fall in the 9-7 range, a strong showing concentrated in subjects such as English Literature and Language, Geography and Fine Art. The sixth form, with 556 pupils, leans heavily towards sciences and mathematics: Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology feature prominently alongside French, Economics and languages. A-level results show 48% at A*-A and 70% at A*-B, marking out a competitive and academically serious upper school. Around 7.5% of pupils receive SEN support.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 556
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 7.45%
- EHC plans
- 0.14%
Arts & extracurricular
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Sport
Main sports
Beyond the classroom
Team sport centres on volleyball, basketball and football. The bilingual culture, with French and Spanish embedded throughout, gives the wider experience a genuinely international character.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1915
- Boarding
- No
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £13,220 - £21,120
Welfare grants and bursaries are available
The last word
A large, long-established London school built around a French-language education. Its English attainment measures need careful reading, but its A-level science and maths results speak clearly.
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Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle located?
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle is located at 35 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2DG.
What type of school is Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle?
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle is an independent (fee-paying) school in Greater London.
How many pupils attend Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle?
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle has approximately 3,420 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.