EDUCATION GUIDE EDUCATION THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES S M A R T THINKING WITH ITS SPECTACULAR LOCATION CLOSE TO THE RIVER THAMES AND THE VIBRANT CENTRE OF KINGSTON, ROYAL EXCHANGE HAS MUCH TO OFFER. Education is the process of building Some of the most highly rated secondary QMRHWGSR½HIRGIERHGLEVEGXIVW schools in the country are nearby. Local Kingston is particularly well placed colleges and universities – and those of to provide exceptional education Central London – are all within easy reach. opportunities, with a wealth of reputable primary and secondary schools, with A home in Royal Exchange can mean choice. Ofsted ratings of good or outstanding. Traditional or progressive, academic or vocational, a choice of schools and There are schools and colleges for every GSPPIKIWXSFYMPHGLEVEGXIVERHGSR½HIRGI age, aptitude and interest. They include a love of learning – and to prepare the a choice of welcoming nurseries within next generation with skills for life. an easy walk, together with pre-schools serving excellent primary schools. 2 3 16 28 29 26 25 P E R F E C T L Y 15 LOCATED 10 PRE-SCHOOLS 1 St Joseph’s Catholic Nursery School 12 2 Active Learning Kingston 3 Katey’s Nursery & Pre-School 9 4 Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool 5 Coombe Day Nursery 30 6 Burlington Infant & Nursery School 21 PRIMARY SCHOOLS 3 7 St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School 4 8 11 Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School 22 9 Alexandra School 10 Fern Hill Primary School 11 Coombe Hill Juniors 14 5 12 Holy Cross Preparatory School SECONDARY SCHOOLS 13 17 2 13 Kingston Grammar School 1 7 14 8MJ½R7GLSSP 6 15 The Kingston Academy 16 8LI8MJ½R+MVPW´7GLSSP 20 17 Coombe Girls’ School 19 18 Coombe Boys’ School LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES 24 19 Kingston College 20 Kingston College – Drapers Court 21 Kingston College – Creative Industries Centre 23 22 Kingston College – Anstee House 23 Kingston University London 24 Kingston University – School of Art 25 Kingston University – Hill Campus 8 26 Kingston University – Roehampton Vale Campus 27 Esher College 28 St Mary’s University 29 Richmond upon Thames College 30 Wimbledon College of Arts 18 27 Map not to scale 4 5 ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC NURSERY SCHOOL 8LI*EMV½IPH/MRKWXSRYTSR8LEQIW/894 GETTING READY TO AGE GROUP 3 – 5 YEARS www.stjosephs.kingston.sch.uk Gender: Mixed DISCOVER THE WORLD St Joseph’s Catholic School has an excellent reputation for Fees: £855 per term its Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provision. Pupils are Registration: Mid-April closing date encouraged to develop their personal and social abilities as for following September well as their speaking and listening skills, both of which are Admission: Via the school website essential as a foundation of future learning. OFSTED Rating: Good ACTIVE LEARNING KINGSTON Victoria Road, Kingston upon Thames KT1 3DW AGE GROUP 3 MONTHS – 5 YEARS www.brighthorizons.co.uk Gender: Mixed Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2018, Active Learning Kingston Fees: See website for details offers care and education for children aged 3 months to Registration: See website for details 5 years, and is conveniently located for parents commuting Admission: Via the school website from Kingston and Norbiton stations. OFSTED Rating: Good Katey’s St Joseph’s Active Learning Nursery & Catholic Kingston Pre-School Elm Grove Day Nursery School Nursery and KATEY’S NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOL Acre Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 6EF www.kateyshouse.co.uk Preschool AGE GROUP 0 MONTHS – 5 YEARS 11 MINS Gender: Mixed 11 MINS 7 MINS Katey’s Nursery & Pre-School provides a fun, caring and Fees: See website for details stimulating environment for children up to 5 years old. The Coombe Day Registration: See website for details 12 MINS priority is always to ensure that the children are happy and Nursery Admission: Via the school website 4 MINS supported in developing their physical, intellectual, emotional OFSTED Rating: Good 4 MINS 2 MINS and social skills. Burlington 0.7 7 MINS 14 MINS 0.8 Infant & 0.3 MILES Nursery School ELM GROVE DAY NURSERY AND PRESCHOOL Elm Grove, Kingston upon Thames KT2 6HN MILES www.brighthorizons.co.uk MILES 1 AGE GROUP 0 MONTHS – 5 YEARS MILES 8 MINS Gender: Mixed 12 MINS Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool is dedicated to Fees: See website for details nurturing each child’s unique qualities and potential. Older Registration: See website for details 1.2 children can enjoy discovering ICT and science in a specially Admission: Via the school website MILES created studio, while parents can take advantage of a location OFSTED Rating: Outstanding 12 MINS that is ideal for travel into London. 2.8 COOMBE DAY NURSERY Norbiton Avenue, Kingston upon Thames KT1 3QT PRE-SCHOOLS MILES AGE GROUP 0 MONTHS – 5 YEARS www.coombedaynursery.co.uk Gender: Mixed Finding a safe, stimulating pre-school is essential for Coombe Day Nursery provides superb purpose-built Fees: See website for details every family whose children are getting ready to premises offering everything from a dedicated sleep area for Registration: See website for details discover the world. With a home in Royal Exchange, the youngest to a sensory play area and exciting outdoor Admission: Via the school website activity space. The location is conveniently close to Norbiton OFSTED Rating: Good just a few minutes walk or drive away are bright train station with fast trains to Waterloo. and welcoming nurseries and pre-schools where new friends and exciting new activities are waiting to be discovered. BURLINGTON INFANT & NURSERY SCHOOL Burlington Road, New Malden KT3 4LT AGE GROUP 3 – 7 YEARS www.burlingtoni.kingston.sch.uk Gender: Mixed Burlington Infant & Nursery School is a vibrant community Fees: See website for details school where diversity and individuality are celebrated. The Registration: See website for details IXLSWMWRYVXYVMRKERHMRWTMVMRKGLMPHVIRXSHIZIPSTGSR½HIRGI Admission: Via the school website and resilience in an environment where efforts are valued and OFSTED Rating: Outstanding EPPGLMPHVIRGER¾SYVMWL 6 7 Ofsted rating and fees correct at time of publishing. ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL 8LI*EMV½IPH/MRKWXSRYTSR8LEQIW/894 TAKING THEIR FIRST AGE GROUP 6 – 11 YEARS www.stjosephs.kingston.sch.uk Gender: Mixed STEPS INTO LEARNING St Joseph’s is a welcoming and inclusive Catholic school attached Fees: Voluntary aided school to the Parish of St Raphael’s, Kingston, and is part of the Registration: Mid-January closing date Diocese of Southwark. The school enjoys very close links for following September with the parish, and as a strong Catholic community, gospel Admission: Via the eAdmissions website values permeate all aspects of school life. OFSTED Rating: Good SURBITON HIGH GIRLS’ PREPARATORY SCHOOL Surbiton Road, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2HW AGE GROUP 4 – 11 YEARS www.surbitonhigh.com/girls-prep Gender: Girls Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School offers a tailored Fees: See website for details curriculum to provide every pupil with the opportunity to Registration: Mid-November closing date reach her potential. The aim is to provide child-centred for following September PRIMARY SCHOOLS IHYGEXMSRVI¾IGXMRKIEGLGLMPH´WS[RMRXIVIWXWERHPIEVRMRK Admission: Via the school website style to encourage independence and autonomy. Finding a welcoming primary school, where the development of knowledge is a joy, ALEXANDRA SCHOOL Alexandra Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 6SE is the foundation for success, and also www.alexandra.kingston.sch.uk the place where education and a love of AGE GROUP 3 – 10 YEARS learning really begins. Gender: Mixed Alexandra School takes a holistic approach to every child’s Fees: State School experience. As well as academic progress their focus is on Registration: Mid-January closing date With a home in Royal Exchange, there is preparing pupils to meet the challenges of living. Wider for following September an excellent choice of primary schools. development areas such as social, behavioural and emotional Admission: Via the eAdmissions website Five of them situated within two miles skills and independence are fundamental to the school experience. OFSTED Rating: Outstanding of the development. FERN HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 5PE AGE GROUP 3 – 11 YEARS www.fernhill.kingston.sch.uk Gender: Mixed Fern Hill is a three-form entry primary school with a 52-place Fees: Community School nursery. It has a wide programme to encourage children to Registration: Mid-January closing date learn and to introduce the Foundation Stage curriculum. for following September St Joseph’s There is special emphasis on language and thinking skills, and Admission: Via the eAdmissions website Catholic Primary a wide range of physical and creative activities. OFSTED Rating: Outstanding School Holy Cross Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School Preparatory School Alexandra Coombe Hill COOMBE HILL JUNIORS Coombe Lane West, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7DD 7 MINS Fern Hill www.coombehilljuniors.com School Juniors AGE GROUP 7 – 11 YEARS Primary School 16 MINS Gender: Mixed Coombe Hill Juniors offers a broad, balanced, exciting and 12 MINS Fees: Community School 12 MINS challenging curriculum supported by extensive school grounds Registration: Mid-January closing date 2 MINS 22 MINS 11 MINS and excellent facilities. The school has a strong commitment to for following September 8 MINS British values, encouraging democracy, respect for rules and for Admission: Via the eAdmissions website the rights of others. 0.3 4 MINS OFSTED Rating: Outstanding 9 MINS MILES 7 MINS 6 MINS 2.3 0.5 MILES HOLY CROSS PREPARATORY SCHOOL George Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7NU 2 www.holycrossprepschool.co.uk MILES 1.3 1.5 AGE GROUP 4 – 11 YEARS MILES MILES MILES Gender: Girls With an expansive curriculum delivered by exceptional Fees: £4,495 per term teachers and supported by a nurturing Catholic ethos, Registration: Mid-April closing date Holy Cross Preparatory School provides individual-centred for following September learning.