Kew College
| Kew College | |
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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°WCoordinates: 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 | Mrs Ellen Upton |
| Department for Education URN | 102940 Tables |
| Head teacher | Marianne Austin[1] |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 3 to 11 |
| Enrolment | 294[1] |
| Colour(s) | Blue |
| Website | http://www.kewcollege.com/ |
Kew College is a non-denominational mixed preparatory school in Kew in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Despite its name, Kew College is solely a primary school for children aged 3 to 11.
History[]
Kew College 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[]
Kew College 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%).[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Kew College Regulatory Compliance 2016". Independent Schools Inspectorate. 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Kew College Reviews". Dotnology Ltd Independent Schools Network. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
External links[]
- 1927 establishments in England
- Independent co-educational schools in London
- Independent schools in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Kew, London
- Preparatory schools in London