Collège Français Bilingue de Londres is a French Curriculum school in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2011. Annual tuition ranges from $19,609 to $23,249 USD.
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Scholarships Available
French consulate means-tested bursary for French citizens on the consular register. French Scholarship Foundation (FSF) provides financial support for families facing temporary financial hardship. FECT Scholarships (funded by KT Educational Charitable Trust) offered to 6ème students for secondary years — four types: Excellence, Sports, CFBL Music and Arts, and CFBL Merit. Parents' Association (APC) provides financial assistance including computer loan, one-off grants for trips, and help with SEN diagnostic fees.
Means-tested bursaries are available. Contact the school admissions office for details.
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About
Collège Français Bilingue de Londres (CFBL) is a private bilingual day school in Kentish Town, London, offering French National Curriculum education (AEFE homologation) for pupils aged 3 to 15. Founded in 2011 in a listed Victorian building, it delivers equal teaching time in French and English through native-speaking teachers in Primary, and adds Spanish, German, and Mandarin in Secondary. At the end of Year 10 (3ème), pupils transition to a French lycée in London or abroad, with the Brevet international option available.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Bilingual French-English education with a strict 50/50 split between native French-speaking and native English-speaking teachers in Primary (13 hours per language per week). Follows the French National Curriculum with AEFE homologation while operating under English law. Serves over 60 nationalities in a single Kentish Town campus. Offers Spanish, German and Mandarin as additional languages in Secondary. Features a distinctive four-house system and prepares pupils for transition to French lycées in London or internationally at the end of 3ème, with the Brevet international option available.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Maternelle MS/GS | GBP 18,306~$ 23,172 |
| Primary (Primaire) | GBP 15,882~$ 20,104 |
| Secondary (Collège) | GBP 16,162~$ 20,458 |
| Petite Section (Nursery) | GBP 15,440~$ 19,544 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: £15,440 - 18,306. Application fee: $254.
Admissions Process
- 1Complete the online application form and pay the £200 non-refundable application fee. Step 2: The Admissions Committee meets approximately monthly and allocates places according to oversubscription criteria (staff children, siblings, KTECT company employees' children, transfers from homologuée UK schools, AEFE/MLF UK schools, AEFE/MLF overseas schools, Ministry of Education accredited schools in France/CNED), then first-come first-served. Families notified within 4 working days of the committee decision. Step 3: If offered a place, complete acceptance and registration forms on EDUKA, submit required documentation, and pay the non-refundable registration fee (£1,500–£1,800 depending on year group) and £1,000 advance on first term fees by the deadline in the offer letter.
Admissions Details
Unsuccessful applicants remain on the list for subsequent committees during the current school year but applications do not carry over to the following year; families must reapply from October onwards for the next school year.
School Day
Primary: Monday–Friday, 8:45 am–3:30 pm (arrive from 8:30 am) with two breaks and lunch; five inset Wednesdays per year. Secondary: Monday–Friday with nine 50-minute sessions; arrive from 8:15 am; two breaks (10:15–10:30 and 14:05–14:20) and lunch in multiple time slots.
Student Life
CFBL has four houses: Chlorofox, Faeroceler, Bellynxhorse, and Lamperfly. Pupils earn points for their houses through various events, and the House Cup is awarded to the winning house at year end. A Sorting ceremony assigns new pupils to one of the four houses.
CFBL has a dress code. An official CFBL PE kit is required for PE lessons, including a CFBL tracksuit, leggings or shorts, a CFBL T-shirt and sweatshirt, available from Ace Sports (estimated £25–30 per year for required items). A proper, decent dress code is required at all times; crop tops are prohibited, underwear must not be visible, and caps or hoods must be removed indoors. Second-hand uniform sales are organised periodically.
School meals are compulsory unless an exemption is granted for medical or administrative reasons. Bringing food from outside is not allowed unless authorized by the school nurse under a valid Healthcare Plan. CFBL is nut-free. Each pupil receives a personal canteen badge (replacement badge costs £10). Primary canteen covers 4 lunches per week (Wednesdays excluded); Secondary canteen covers 5 lunches per week. Canteen fees are included in the annual totals.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Health and well-being provision includes a School Nurse (Designated First Aid Officer and Designated Safety Officer) who conducts health checks, with a School Doctor available by appointment. A psychologist and a speech therapist are available for appointments. Pastoral care is provided by a student support team including a Student Support Coordinator, Education Assistants and Lunch-break Supervisors. A full-time SENCO coordinates targeted support for pupils with additional needs.
CFBL follows a comprehensive safeguarding framework with a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and two Deputy DSLs. Two nominated safeguarding governors provide oversight. Staff receive regular safeguarding and child protection training with annual reporting to the governing body. The school works within Camden multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and cross-agency procedures. Records are kept securely and transferred appropriately when pupils move to another setting.
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School Background
Private independent school under English law, owned by Collège Français Bilingue de Londres Ltd., an English private company limited by guarantee (Charity number 1027932). Board of trustees comprises an equal number of elected parent trustees and external appointees. Part of the AEFE network; homologated by the French Ministry of Education. Changed AEFE status from établissement conventionné to partner school in 2017.