596 Fulham Road, Fulham, London SW6 5PA
10 simple reasons to choose Kensington Prep School
Independent prep school in Fulham.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Kensington Prep School fees are £6,131 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Kensington Prep School
Schoolsmith Score®; 84.
One of the best independent prep schools in Fulham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
On average, 20.6 pupils per class and 13 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for 85%-90% of Kensington Prep School girls are one of 20 independent London day schools. For 10%-15% of leavers, it's one of 10 boarding schools. Of the day schools, the most popular destinations are St Pauls Girls', Godolphin & Latymer School, and Putney High School, each accounting for an average of 15% of girls per year. In addition, Wimbledon High School, Francis Holland Sloane Square, and Latymer Upper together account for another 15%-20% of girls. Wycombe Abbey is the most popular boarding destination, taking 5% of leavers per year. 40%-50% of girls win awards and scholarships. ISI Inspectors consider the academic achievement of pupils to be 'Exceptional'.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. There is an emphasis is on enquiry-based learning, cross-curricular projects, and critical thinking. The curriculum also includes PSHE, STEAM, philosophy, Year 6 entrepreneurial project, reasoning, French, Latin. 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 maths.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art and languages throughout, and for science from Year 3.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips from Year 4.
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 netball, swimming.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and 80% take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, 4 orchestras (one has 105 members) and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided onsite by external contractors.
Find another school near Kensington Prep School
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Parsons Green Prep (0.5 miles); Redcliffe Gardens School (1.2 miles); Hurlingham School (1.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Sir John Lillie Primary School (0.5 miles); St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Hammersmith (0.8 miles); The London Oratory School, Junior House (0.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The Moat School (0.7 miles); Putney High School (1.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Lady Margaret School (0.3 miles); Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College (0.7 miles); The London Oratory School (0.8 miles).