George Road, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7NU
10 reasons to choose Holy Cross Preparatory School
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Holy Cross Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 83. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Kingston Upon Thames and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Holy Cross Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for girls between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Holy Cross Preparatory School fees are £5,692 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Holy Cross Preparatory School has two classes per year and an average class size of 20 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Holy Cross Preparatory School leavers are one of 30 grammar or independent day and boarding schools. The most popular destinations are Surbiton High and Wimbledon High (30% between them), and Lady Eleanor Holles (10%). 50% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Holy Cross Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in general knowledge quizzes.
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, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout.
Sport at Holy Cross Preparatory School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in hockey, netball.
The Arts at Holy Cross Preparatory School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Holy Cross Preparatory School
Rokeby School (0 miles); Educare Small School (1.9 miles); Surbiton High Girls’ Prep School (2.4 miles).
Coombe Hill Junior School (0.7 miles); St Luke’s Church of England Primary School, Kingston upon Thames (1.3 miles); Latchmere School (1.5 miles).
Canbury School (0.7 miles); Kingston Grammar School (1.4 miles); Surbiton High School (2.4 miles).
Coombe Girls’ School (1.1 miles); Tiffin School (1.4 miles); The Holy Cross School (1.9 miles).