Kew College Prep is a non-denominational
mixed preparatory school in
Kew
Kew () is a district in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Its population at the 2011 census was 11,436. Kew is the location of the Royal Botanic Gardens ("Kew Gardens"), now a World Heritage Site, which includes Kew Palace. Kew is a ...
in the
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Despite its name, Kew College Prep is a primary school for children aged 3 to 11.
History
Kew College Prep began in 1927
as a small school located in a room above a shop in
Kew
Kew () is a district in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Its population at the 2011 census was 11,436. Kew is the location of the Royal Botanic Gardens ("Kew Gardens"), now a World Heritage Site, which includes Kew Palace. Kew is a ...
. 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.
Present day
Kew College Prep averages 292 pupils between the ages of 3 and 11.
As of June 2010, the school scores 69.2% for general parental satisfaction at the Independent School Reviews site, with its highest rating being for academic standards (76.5% satisfaction) and its lowest for sporting quality (63.2%).
References
External links
Kew College PrepProfileon the
Independent Schools Council
The Independent Schools Council (ISC) is a non-profit lobby group that represents over 1,300 schools in the United Kingdom's independent education sector. The organisation comprises seven independent school associations and promotes the bus ...
website
Schools in and around Chiswick
1927 establishments in England
Private co-educational schools in London
Private schools in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Kew, London
Preparatory schools in London
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