L'Ecole des Petits School

Overview

L’Ecole des Petits School is described as a “calm and happy place” where pupils are “happy” and “kept safe.” The report highlights a “supportive atmosphere” and “structured learning” that allows children to thrive, with the school being “highly ambitious” for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Strengths

• The bilingual curriculum is “meticulously organised” to ensure pupils acquire foundational knowledge in both French and English, with a strong focus on oracy and early mathematics.
• Staff are “well trained and highly knowledgeable,” using assessment “with precision” to support all pupils, ensuring those who struggle receive the help needed to reach “ambitious end points.”
• Pupils develop “fluency in what they know and remember” and achieve highly, with early reading skills effectively established through phonics in both languages.
• Personal development is “exceptional,” with a curriculum that interweaves French and English standards to prepare pupils for “life in modern Britain.”
• Leadership has ensured continuity under new ownership, with staff appreciating support for workload and well-being initiatives.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”