George Road, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7NU
10 simple reasons to choose Holy Cross Preparatory School
Independent prep school in Kingston upon Thames.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Roman Catholic.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Holy Cross Preparatory School fees are £4,834 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Holy Cross Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Kingston Upon Thames and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 20.4 pupils per class and 13.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Holy Cross Preparatory School pupils 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. 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.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. There are up to 10 extra-curricular academic clubs per year group per term. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in general knowledge quizzes.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 10 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. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Up to 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
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).