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Nursery at College Francais Bilingue De Londres
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
French and English share the teaching time from the start at CFBL. Its nursery class, Petite Section or PSM, introduces children aged three to four to a French curriculum delivered in both languages. This is the youngest class within the independent school at Holmes Road in Kentish Town, rather than a separate childcare setting.
There is one PSM class, with 24 children per class. Full-time attendance is the model here, so the choice centres on a bilingual school day rather than a selection of short sessions. Ofsted graded early years provision Outstanding following its inspection on 16 to 18 September 2025; that is an early-years judgement within the school inspection.
Language learning runs alongside learning how to be part of a class. In September 2025, nursery children changed activities promptly and courteously, with established routines helping them understand expectations. For a young child, those predictable transitions give the day a clear shape.
The curriculum follows French Ministry of Education programmes, with teaching time divided equally between English and French. CFBL has an exemption from the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage (EYFS), the framework governing early education. Its EYFS welfare obligations still apply and were met in September 2025. Families are choosing a French bilingual programme with those welfare requirements, rather than assuming the usual EYFS learning framework.
Movement also has a place. In March 2026, children in maternelle took part in the AEFE project ZE TOUR 2026, contributing walking and running to a shared European journey. Daily movement activities formed part of that project, combining physical participation with introductions to European cultures.
Lunch is included in school fees, covering four meals a week for early years. That makes meals part of the ordinary school arrangement, rather than an optional extra to book separately.
For new families, the school provides a welcome pack after acceptance, covering the calendar, clothing and activities. Parents who do not speak French can communicate with staff in English. These arrangements help families organise the start of school alongside the child's adjustment to two languages.
Medical care has a defined process. A chronic condition requires notification to the nursing team and an annually prepared or updated Tailored Medical Plan; medication for that condition depends on that plan. The school nurse can arrange collection if a child becomes ill during the day.
SEND support involves a SENCO and two part-time SEN teachers. Parents can raise concerns with the class teacher or SENCO, and support plans are discussed with families and reviewed. Before offering a place to a child with special educational or medical needs, the school requires a meeting to assess both the child's needs and its ability to meet them. The building has wheelchair access throughout and an accessible toilet on each floor.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee progression into Reception, known here as Moyenne Section. CFBL uses its own annual re-enrolment process: returning families confirm attendance between December and January and pay an advance towards the next year's fees. Outstanding fees from the previous year must be cleared before re-enrolment.
Current families have priority over newcomers, provided they confirm attendance and pay the advance by the required deadline. Even completed re-enrolment does not guarantee promotion to the next class: the conseil de cycle considers progression in consultation with parents. Continued registration and moving up a year group are distinct decisions.
Attendance and funding. Places are full time only, and CFBL does not offer the government-funded 15-hour entitlement. After-school care carries an additional charge. Families should obtain current charges directly from the school.
Clothing and supplies. Everyday school uniform is unnecessary. Parents provide school supplies and PE clothing; the fees page exempts PSM, MSM and GSM from the requirement for CFBL-branded PE kit.
Enquiries can go to admissions@cfbl.org.uk. The Visit Us page supports visit booking, including small-group weekday visits during school hours. Applications for 2027-2028 open on 7 October 2026 through the school's online process, which creates an EDUKA parent account.
PSM corresponds to ages three to four. Children must already be three before starting; for autumn birthdays, the admissions policy defers entry until the first school day after the third birthday.
CFBL offers full-time places only and does not offer the government-funded 15-hour entitlement.
Yes. School fees include four lunches per week for early years. After-school care is charged separately.
No. Returning families receive priority through annual re-enrolment, subject to confirming attendance and paying the advance by the required deadline. Moving into the next year group remains subject to the conseil de cycle's decision in consultation with parents.
No. Staff can communicate with parents in English. The school encourages families to increase children's exposure to French beyond school.
