Kew College Prep (previously known as Kew College) is a non-denominational mixed preparatory school in Kew in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Kew College Prep is an independent prep school for children aged 3 to 11.[2][3][4]
| Kew College Prep | |
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| Address | |
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24–26 Cumberland Road , TW9 3HQ | |
| Coordinates | 51°28′50″N 0°17′05″W / 51.48067°N 0.2847°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Preparatory day school |
| Motto | Labor et honore Literal translation: "There is honour in hard work". |
| Established | 1927 |
| Founder | Ellen Upton |
| Department for Education URN | 102940 Tables |
| Head teacher | Jane Bond[1][2] |
| Gender | Co-educational[2] |
| Age | 3 to 11[2] |
| Enrolment | 294[1] |
| Colour(s) | Blue |
| Website | http://www.kewcollegeprep.com/ |
History
editKew College Prep began in 1927[1] as a small school located in a room above a shop in Kew. As the number of pupils grew, the school moved to a large Victorian house in Cumberland Road. In 1953 the school expanded into a second house in Cumberland Road. It became a charitable trust in 1985.[1]
Present day
editKew College Prep averages 292 pupils between the ages of 3 and 11.[2] Children start in the Nursery and stay at the school until the end of Year 6 when they move to secondary school.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Kew College Prep Regulatory Compliance 2016". Independent Schools Inspectorate. 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Kew College Prep". Get Information about Schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Kew College Prep". The Good Schools Guide. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Kew College". Independent Schools Council. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Destination Schools | Private School Richmond | Kew College Prep". Retrieved 22 January 2024.