At a glance
Curriculum and academics
L'Ecole de Wix is a bilingual primary in Clapham and one of the primary sites of the Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle de Londres, the long established French school featured on the London city hub. Founded in 1993, it occupies a large Victorian building shared with the English Belleville Wix Academy, and its defining feature is a genuine partnership between the French and English systems on a single site. Around 260 children attend, from Reception, the French moyenne section, to the end of primary at CM2.
The teaching draws on both the French curriculum and the English national curriculum, with a 50:50 bilingual stream in which the two languages are taught in parity, and an alternative stream that reinforces English. This structure makes the school unusual even among London bilingual options, because children genuinely move between the two education systems rather than learning a second language as a subject. It feeds naturally into the secondary classes of the Lycee Francais for families who want to continue in the French system through to the baccalaureat, and equally prepares children who later move into English senior schools.
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L'Ecole de Wix fees
| Stage | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Maternelle (ages 3 to 5) | GBP 15,459 |
| Grade 1 (CP) | GBP 12,556 |
| Grade 5 (CM2) | GBP 12,556 |
Source: Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle group (lyceefrancais.org.uk). Primary annexe (Maternelle and Elementaire only) on the Lycee's French-section scale. Now subject to 20 percent VAT. One-time registration extra. Fees are the most recent published figures and exclude one-off costs such as registration, deposits and capital levies. Always confirm current fees directly with the school.
L'Ecole de Wix fees follow the Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle scale, which sits well below most London private primaries in our London fees guide because the French education system is partly state supported. Fee levels vary by year and by a family's circumstances, and the lycee publishes its current scale on request, so confirm the present figure with the school directly.
Beyond tuition, budget for a registration or enrolment charge, lunches, and the usual trips and activities. Because the school is a primary day site shared with an English academy, there are no boarding costs, and the lycee structure makes it one of the more affordable routes into a high quality bilingual education in London. To set it against other options on cost and stage, open our compare tool.
Admissions
The largest entry point is Reception, where most children begin, and the bilingual places are in high demand. A child does not need prior knowledge of French to join the youngest classes, as the programme builds the language from the start, which makes the school accessible to English speaking families as well as francophone ones. Higher up the primary, places depend on availability and on the child's prior schooling.
Because demand is strong, registering well ahead matters, particularly for Reception. Families relocating to London mid year should contact admissions early to understand availability in the relevant year group and how the bilingual streams work.
Location and who goes there
The school is in Clapham in south London, sharing a large Victorian building with Belleville Wix Academy, close to Clapham Common and well connected into central London. Families live across Clapham, Battersea, Wandsworth and the surrounding south London neighbourhoods, an area that has long attracted French and francophone families because of the lycee primary sites clustered there.
The community is a genuine mix of French, francophone and English speaking families drawn by the bilingual partnership, alongside the broader international population of south London. For how Clapham and the south of the city compare on schools, commute and cost, see the London city hub and our London fees guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are L'Ecole de Wix fees?
As part of the Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle network, fees follow the lycee scale, which is lower than most London private primaries because the French system is partly state supported. Confirm the current figure with the school, as fee levels can change year to year.
Is L'Ecole de Wix part of the Lycee Francais?
Yes. L'Ecole de Wix is one of the primary sites of the Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle de Londres, run in a close partnership with the English Wix Primary School with which it shares a building in Clapham.
What ages does L'Ecole de Wix take?
The school takes children from Reception, the French moyenne section, through to the end of primary at CM2, roughly ages 4 to 10, across its bilingual classes.
Does my child need to speak French to join L'Ecole de Wix?
No. In the first years children do not need prior knowledge of French, as the bilingual programme builds the language from the start, with French and English taught in parity in the bilingual stream.
When do L'Ecole de Wix applications open?
Entry is largest at Reception, and the bilingual places are in high demand, so register well ahead. Places higher up depend on availability, and families relocating mid year should contact admissions early.
