55-57 Eccleston Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 1PH
10 reasons to choose Eaton Square Prep School
Top line
Eaton Square Prep School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 83. It is one of the best independent prep schools in Pimlico and one of the 3 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Eaton Square Prep School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Eaton Square School, an all-through school to age 18, and is a member of the Dukes Education group. Eaton Square Prep School fees range from £8,795 +VAT (Rec) to £9,465 +VAT per term (2024/25).
Average class size
Eaton Square Prep School has two classes per year and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Leavers’ destination schools for Eaton Square Prep pupils are one of 25 independent day and boarding schools, including Eaton Square Senior School in Mayfair, which now accounts for 50% of Year 6 graduates. The senior school is a destination for 13+/Common Entrance aspirants for boarding schools, as well as the school’s own GCSE and A Level programmes. Up to 50% of pupils win scholarships and awards.
The Eaton Square Prep School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish. Cross-curricular projects for STEM (all years) and engineering in Years 5 and 6. There is a particular emphasis on public speaking and debating, and the school has as a TEDx licence. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Outdoor learning sessions in London’s parks and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages, throughout, for art and DT from Year 2, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Eaton Square Prep School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in skiing, swimming.
The Arts at Eaton Square Prep School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is integrated into other subjects, and is also part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and up to half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Four choirs, orchestra and six instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
No wraparound care as such, though clubs may extend the school day.
Find another school near Eaton Square Prep School
Westminster Under School (0.5 miles); Westminster Cathedral Choir School (0.6 miles); Garden House School (0.9 miles).
St Peter’s Eaton Square Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles); St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School, Westminster (0.4 miles); St Gabriel’s Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles).
Francis Holland School, Sloane Square (0.7 miles); Fairley House School, Seniors (0.8 miles); More House School (1.2 miles).
Pimlico Academy (0.4 miles); The Grey Coat Hospital (0.5 miles); Saint Thomas More Language College (1.1 miles).