Ecole Française de Londres Jacques Prévert

School material change inspection report

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Ecole Française de Londres Jacques Prévert 59 Brook Green, London W6 7BE

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Main inspection findings

Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils Paragraphs 7 to 7(b)  The school’s safeguarding policy is updated regularly and reflects statutory guidance. Leaders are suitably trained in safeguarding and ensure that staff receive appropriate and relevant training. Safeguarding records show that staff are vigilant in reporting any concerns about pupils and leaders follow these up promptly. They make sure that pupils and their families get the right support, involving external agencies as appropriate.  Pupils are safe in school. They feel comfortable talking to their teachers about any concerns and staff look after them well. Pupils like being able to express any concerns they might have in different ways, such as using the classroom worry boxes. Paragraphs 11, 12, 14 and 16 to 16(b)  Leaders have a suitable health and safety policy. They have established routine procedures to monitor and review their implementation of this. For example, they

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conduct regular health and safety audits and take swift action to rectify any issues.  At the school’s previous material change inspection in November 2024, the independent school standard (the standards) for fire safety (paragraph 12) was evaluated as unlikely to be met if the material change was implemented. This inspection found that the requirements for fire safety are now likely to be met for both sites. Leaders have replicated the checks that they complete at the main school site for the new premises. This includes an external fire risk assessment for the new site, which was conducted in January 2025. All recommendations from this have been addressed in full. Fire safety checks are completed and recorded clearly, and staff have received fire safety training. All documentation and records relating to fire safety are thorough and well organised. The school is now compliant with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

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Main inspection findings

 Leaders have considered carefully the level of supervision required to keep pupils safe at both premises. They have procedures in place to ensure that pupils are supervised appropriately in school, including at breaktimes and lunchtimes.  The school’s risk assessment policy is appropriate. Risk assessments show that leaders have thought through the potential hazards to pupils at both premises and have suitable measures in place to control risks. For example, there are clear procedures to ensure that children from the Nursery provision at the new premises are safe when walking between the school sites.  All of the standards checked in this part are likely to be met if the material change is approved. Part 4. Suitability of staff, supply staff, and proprietors Paragraphs 18(1), 18(2) to 18(2)(e), 18(3), 19(2) to 19(2)(d)(ii), 19(3), 20(6) to 20(6)(c), 21(1), 21(2), 21(3) to 21(3)(b), 21(4), 21(5) to 21(5)(a)(ii), 21(5)(c) and 21(6)

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 The single central record of pre-employment checks continues to be compliant. All the statutory checks to ensure the suitability of staff have been carried out.  The standards checked in this part are likely to be met if the material change is approved and implemented. Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools Paragraphs 23(1) to 23(1)(b), 24(1) to 24(1)(b), 24(2), 25, 26, 27 to 27(b), 28(1) to 28(1)(d), 28(2) to (28(2)(b) and 29(1) to 29(1)(b)  The school premises on both sites are clean and maintained to a high standard. The school employs staff to oversee the school premises and there are rigorous procedures in place to ensure both sites are well kept. Both premises have suitable outdoor space, acoustics, lighting, access to drinking water, toilets, washing areas and medical facilities.  The new additional school site is spacious and well equipped to accommodate the proposed increase in numbers. Leaders have renovated the new premises to ensure

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that the area is attractive, safe and appropriate for their pupils. For example, they have installed new toilets and washing areas which are suitable for young children.  The standards checked in this part are likely to be met if the material change is approved and implemented. Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools Paragraphs 34(1) to 34(1)(c)  Leaders have a clear rationale for increasing the capacity at the school. They run a successful and well-established school, which is oversubscribed. Leaders have procured new premises for the school’s Nursery classes in a local church close to the school. This additional space gives them scope to increase numbers on roll.  The proprietor and school leaders have taken prompt and suitable action to rectify unmet standards identified at the previous material change inspection in November 2024. They have strengthened their systems to check that the standards are met and

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maintained, in particular with regard to fire safety. Leaders understand their responsibilities for safeguarding pupils and actively promote pupils’ well-being. They demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure that the standards will be met consistently.  The standards checked in this part are now likely to be met if the material change is approved and implemented.

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Compliance with regulatory requirements

The school is likely to meet the requirements of the schedule to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 (‘the independent school standards’) and associated requirements that are relevant to the material change.

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School details

This inspection was carried out under section 162(4) of the Education Act 2002, the purpose of which is to advise the Secretary of State for Education about the school’s likely compliance with the independent school standards relevant to the material change that the school has applied to make.

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School details

Proprietor Ecole Française de Londres Jacques Prévert Ltd Chair Alastair Dick

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School details

Annual fees (day pupils) £9,791 to £10,974

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School details

Dates of previous standard inspection 28 to 30 June 2022

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recommendation

Age range of pupils 2 to 11 2 to 11 Not applicable

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recommendation

Number of pupils on the school roll 262 292 Recommended

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Gender of pupils Mixed Mixed Number of full-time pupils of compulsory school age 223 Up to 236

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities 23 Up to 35

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils with an education, health and care plan 1 Up to 5

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils paid for by a local authority with an education, health and care plan 1 Up to 5

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of full-time equivalent teaching staff 16 16

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of staff in the welfare provision 12 13

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Information about this school

 Ecole Française de Londres Jacques Prévert is an independent day school. The school follows the French national education system.  The school has an exemption from the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The school’s previous standard inspection was in June 2022. The school had a previous material change inspection on 15 November 2024 to consider the proposed increase in pupils on roll.  Since the previous standard inspection, the school’s application to change the age range of pupils it caters for was approved by the Department for Education (DfE). The age range was three to 11 and is now two to 11. However, the school does not currently have any two-year-olds enrolled.  Both the chair of the proprietor body and the headteacher have changed since the previous standard inspection.  The school operates from two sites. The main school is located at 59 Brook Green,

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Information about this school

London W6 7BE. Since September 2024, the school uses additional premises at 41 Brook Green, London W6 7BE.  The school does not use any alternative provision.

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Information about this inspection

 This inspection was commissioned by the DfE in response to the school’s request to increase its maximum number of pupils. The inspection focused on the school’s compliance with relevant requirements in Parts 3, 4, 5 and 8 of the independent school standards.  This is the school’s second material change inspection since it applied to the DfE to increase the numbers on roll. The school’s first inspection to consider this material change took place on 15 November 2024.  The inspector met with senior leaders and the chair of the proprietor body. The inspector toured the main school premises and the additional premises and held discussions with staff and pupils. The inspector reviewed a range of documentation, including in relation to health and safety, fire safety and risk assessment. The inspector considered the school’s safeguarding arrangements and the single central record.

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