Data profile

Collège Français Bilingue de Londres

Independent co-ed all-through school in Camden for ages 3–16. Selective entry.

  • Rank #255
  • ISI Ofsted
  • Fees £19.0k/yr
  • co-ed
  • Camden

01 · Module

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Russell Group
0%

of leavers

US Ivy
0

02 · Module

Exam results

A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.

A-level A*–A
0%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
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Oxbridge rate
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Russell Group rate
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03 · Module

Entry points & fees

Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
11+Year 7£19.0k
13+Year 9£19.0k
4+Reception£19.0k
7+Year 3£19.0k
ReceptionMAINReceptionexam, interview, report£19.0k
Year 7MAINYear 7exam, interview, report£19.0k

04 · Module

Houseroom Index

Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.

Index score

48

/ 100

National rank #255

Academic25
Destinations50
Future-ready69
Pastoral70
Value-add17
Access & breadth75
Parent70
External consensus70

05 · Module

Inspections

Latest inspection rating and report.

OFSTED

Outstanding

Inspected 2025-09-16

Pupils are given an educational experience that inspires them to be the best they can, regardless of their background or starting point. Pupils delight in the first-class opportunities for learning, whether through the high-quality curriculum or the additional events, trips and activities. The school's distinctive bilingual character underpins everything it does.

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07 · Module

Editorial verdict

Houseroom's view of the school.

head

David Gassian Since 2021, David Gassian, previously head of the primary school. Joined the school as a teacher in 2011. Has a strong and warm relationship with parents, who were thrilled when he stepped up as head. Has brought about many positive changes,

ethos

Founded in 2011 by the French ministry of education as part of the growing AEFE network (agency for French education abroad), to meet growing demand (at that time) for more French schools in London. Brexit has subsequently reduced the number of

teaching

In 2025, 100 per cent pass rate including 100 per cent with honours/distinction at the Brevet (French equivalent to GCSEs). ### Teaching & learning The main draw is the bilingual programme. ‘This is not just a French school,’ say parents, ‘we chose it for its outstanding levels of both French and English.’ In primary (PSM to CM2/nursery to year 6), children receive classes on a Monday and

08 · Module

Compare with peers

The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.

  • Fees £20.1kRank #442

    Maria Montessori Institute matches on co-ed day schooling, is located very close in Camden, London, and shares a similar non-selective ethos with overlapping entry phases including 7+ and 11+.

  • Fees £13.5kA*-A 0%Oxbridge 0%Rank #256

    Deutsche Schule London is co-ed day with selective entry, located within a reasonable commute in Richmond upon Thames, and falls within a similar fee tier, offering an independent all-through education.

  • Fees Rank #305

    L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire is co-ed day, located in Westminster close to Camden, and shares a bilingual ethos with overlapping early entry phases, fitting the fee and selectivity tier.

  • Fees £15.4kRank #373

    AZBUKA Russian-English Bilingual School is co-ed day, within London (Hammersmith), has selective entry, and offers a bilingual ethos with fees comparable to the target school.

  • Fees £19.0kRank #513

    Norwegian School in London is co-ed day, within London (Merton), has a non-selective ethos, and fees closely match the target, with overlapping entry phases for younger children.

Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.

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