George Road, Kingston Hill, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7NU
10 simple reasons to choose Holy Cross Preparatory School
Independent prep school.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Roman Catholic.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees are £4,495 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose Holy Cross Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 81.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 1 mile radius.
On average, 20.4 pupils per class and 13.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
The school gears itself towards success at 11+ within a selective Education Authority catchment. Destination schools typically rank in the top 5% of UK schools by academic achievement. Pupils go on to one of 30 grammar and independent day and boarding schools. Most popular destinations are Surbiton High and Wimbledon High (30% between them), Lady Eleanor Holles (10%). 50% win scholarships.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in general knowledge quizzes.
School offers over 5 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in hockey, netball.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). Choir, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting.
Find another school near Holy Cross Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Rokeby School (0 miles); Educare Small School (1.9 miles); Surbiton High Girls' Prep School (2.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
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).
Independent Senior Schools
Canbury School (0.7 miles); Kingston Grammar School (1.4 miles); Surbiton High School (2.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
Coombe Girls' School (1.1 miles); Tiffin School (1.4 miles); The Holy Cross School (1.9 miles).