Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle
35 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle is an all-through school in Kensington and Chelsea for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 69 schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 19 November 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
Children in early years have an excellent start to school. The school knows exactly what it wants children to know and be able to do to be well prepared for future learning. In other year groups too, the school is very ambitious for all pupils. It wants all pupils to achieve highly, academically. Pupils receive the support that they need to meet these high expectations. Pupils learn well and achieve strong outcomes in national and international tests and examinations. The school provides a wide and rich range of extra-curricular experiences. Pupils take part in many competitions and sporting events with other schools, including internationally. The school ensures that all pupils have equal access to these opportunities. The school fosters a sense of community across all four of its sites. For example, there are times in the school year when the whole school comes together to enjoy performances arranged by pupils. Pupils learn about diverse cultures and traditions and the importance of treating everyone equally. They also learn to share their opinions and to debate their ideas in respectful ways. As a result, pupils treat each other considerately. They behave respectfully and maturely. If incidents of bullying arise, these are dealt with appropriately and swiftly. The school makes sure that pupils are kept safe and they feel safe. Pupils are happy here.
What the school should improve
- Some areas of the provision to support pupils' personal development are not securely implemented. This includes the PSHE programme. As a result, pupils have gaps in their knowledge of important concepts, including about different careers and options. The school should make sure that the PSHE curriculum and careers programme are implemented fully.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
113 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
47 students
Average A level grade B, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
3,420 pupils on roll, with places for 3,805
Schools near Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gate School | 0.1 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 15.1 |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | 0.2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 8.0 |
| Collingham | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 21.4 |
| Knightsbridge School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 52.4 |
| St. Thomas More Language College | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.9 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Adrien Vodslon
- Phone
- 02075846322
- Address
- 35 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2DG
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- URN
- 100547
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.