10-13 Prince's Gardens, Kensington, London SW7 1ND
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Brighton College Prep Kensington has a Schoolsmith Score® of 76. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Knightsbridge and one of the 7 best primary schools for 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Brighton College Prep Kensington is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 13 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Cognita Schools group. Brighton College Prep Kensington fees range from £10,496 (Rec) to £11,814 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Brighton College Prep Kensington usually has two classes per year and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Brighton College Prep Kensington leavers are one of 15 London independent day schools.
The Brighton College Prep Kensington curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHEE, current affairs, reasoning, critical thinking, Spanish, Mandarin. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport and music and languages throughout, for art and drama from Year 2, for science from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Brighton College Prep Kensington
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Brighton College Prep Kensington
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Two choirs, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are 8.30am to 3.00pm though clubs can extend the day. Chaperoned bus service from Year 1.
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