Holy Cross Preparatory School[1]

Independent · ages 2–11

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Headline results

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Results

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Ofsted

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Competition to get in

Admissions

Sibling priority: Siblings in the school 2026-10-14[2]
Sibling priority: siblings of current pupils 2026-10-14[3]
Sibling policy: Priority is given to applicants as follows: 1. Siblings in the school 2. Catholic families and 3. Christian families 4. Other applicants 2026-10-14[2]

Character & practicalities

Type: Other independent school[1]
Ages: 2–11[1]
Boys / girls: Girls[1]
Sixth form: No[1]
Boarding: No boarders[1]
Capacity: 322[1]
Local authority: Kingston upon Thames[1]
Website: http://www.holycrossprepschool.co.uk/page/default.asp?title=Home&pid=1 [1]
District: Kingston upon Thames [4]
Postcode: KT2 7NU[1]
URN: 102609[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll: 301 2024/25[5]
SEN support: 10.3% 2024/25[5]
EHC plan: 0% 2024/25[5]
Free school meals in the last 6 years: 0% 2024/25[5]

Practicalities

Admissions contact: The admissions contact email is admissions@holycrossprep.com and the phone number is 020 8942 0729. 2026-10-14[3]
English as an additional language: 166 Entry Sept 2023[6]
Entry points: https://www.holycrossprepschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Admissions-Policy-Nov-25.pdf · Pre-school / Reception · There is no formal assessment. We look for children who are eager, ready to learn · observation, no formal test; Catholic & sibling priority; https://www.holycrossprepschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Admissions-Policy-Nov-25.pdf · Older years · The work covered will include tasks (sometimes paper assessments) which demonstrate their mathematics and English ability. · day in class with maths/English tasks; online cognitive test for juniors 2026-10-14[2]
SEND provision: 29 Entry Sept 2023[6]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 11+: pupils sit each senior school's own competitive 11+/13+ assessments Our girls leave us to attend a wide range of senior schools, including selective, independent day schools, boarding and grammar schools, and local faith and secondary schools. 2026-10-14[7]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic: Pupils have well-developed skills in mathematics, readily rising to the challenge of solving complex calculations and problems.[6]
Warmth: The school's warm and welcoming ethos supports pupils' development of self-confidence and self-understanding.[6]
Pastoral care: Leaders actively promote pupils' wellbeing and demonstrate the knowledge and skills to do so. Where pupils experience friendship problems, they are supported to resolve their difficulties.[6]
Behaviour: As a result of an effective anti-bullying strategy, leaders successfully and quickly manage the rare incidents which arise. Pupils show high levels of respect and courtesy to one another and to adults.[6]
Learning support: As a result, pupils who have SEND are highly motivated and make rapid progress. Pupils who speak English as an additional language are given highly effective support to reach independence in their learning[6]
Enrichment: Leaders provide a broad range of activities outside of the formal curriculum. Leaders organise a variety of trips, including residential trips abroad, which help pupils[6]
Pupil voice: Pupils learn about and engage in democratic practice, such as by voting in elections for school council representatives. Pupil leaders demonstrate initiative and a positive sense of responsibility towards others when promoting particular causes[6]
Independence: Teachers provide a range of interesting tasks and extension activities with varying levels of challenge to enable pupils to make learning choices with confidence.[6]
Collaboration: They demonstrate awareness of others' needs and high levels of empathy towards each other. The oldest pupils act as mentors to new Reception children through the 'Little Girl Big Girl' buddying programme.[6]
Structure: Leaders' succinct articulation of the school's Catholic ethos in the 'Holy Cross Way' permeates all aspects of school life. Teachers' effective implementation of the code of conduct means that pupils behave well and are courteous to one another[6]
Diversity: Pupils are tolerant and respectful of one another and those from diverse faiths and backgrounds.[6]
Sport: Pupils develop confident physical skills and dexterity through a well-planned programme of physical education and the provision of a wide range of sporting activities.[6]
Performing arts: Frequent opportunities to perform in public help pupils communicate articulately. They are confident and self-assured particularly when performing.[6]

Sources

Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
holycrossprepschool.co.uk: holycrossprepschool.co.uk — Admissions Policy Nov 25 (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
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Priority is given to applicants as follows: 1. Siblings in the school (p. 3)
Priority is given to applicants as follows: 1. Siblings in the school 2. Catholic families and 3. Christian families 4. Other applicants (p. 3)
There is no formal assessment. We look for children who are eager, ready to learn (p. 2)
The work covered will include tasks (sometimes paper assessments) which demonstrate their mathematics and English ability (p. 3)
holycrossprepschool.co.uk: holycrossprepschool.co.uk — Admissions. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
Quotes (2)
priority is given to Catholic families and siblings of current pupils. (p. 1)
020 8942 0729 (p. 1)
Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
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English is an additional language for 166 pupils, of whom 12 receive additional support. (p. 13)
The school has identified 29 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), none of whom has an education, health and care (EHC) plan. (p. 13)
Pupils develop confident physical skills and dexterity through a well-planned programme of physical education and the provision of a wide range of sporting activities (p. 9)
The school's warm and welcoming ethos supports pupils' development of self-confidence and self-understanding (p. 9)
Pupils have well-developed skills in mathematics, readily rising to the challenge of solving complex calculations and problems (p. 3)
Leaders actively promote pupils' wellbeing and demonstrate the knowledge and skills to do so (p. 3)
Where pupils experience friendship problems, they are supported to resolve their difficulties (p. 9)
As a result of an effective anti-bullying strategy, leaders successfully and quickly manage the rare incidents which arise (p. 9)
Pupils show high levels of respect and courtesy to one another and to adults (p. 10)
Pupils are tolerant and respectful of one another and those from diverse faiths and backgrounds (p. 3)
Leaders' succinct articulation of the school's Catholic ethos in the 'Holy Cross Way' permeates all aspects of school life (p. 3)
Teachers' effective implementation of the code of conduct means that pupils behave well and are courteous to one another (p. 9)
Leaders provide a broad range of activities outside of the formal curriculum (p. 3)
Leaders organise a variety of trips, including residential trips abroad, which help pupils (p. 8)
Pupils learn about and engage in democratic practice, such as by voting in elections for school council representatives (p. 10)
Pupil leaders demonstrate initiative and a positive sense of responsibility towards others when promoting particular causes (p. 10)
Teachers provide a range of interesting tasks and extension activities with varying levels of challenge to enable pupils to make learning choices with confidence (p. 7)
They demonstrate awareness of others' needs and high levels of empathy towards each other (p. 10)
The oldest pupils act as mentors to new Reception children through the 'Little Girl Big Girl' buddying programme (p. 10)
Frequent opportunities to perform in public help pupils communicate articulately. They are confident and self-assured particularly when performing (p. 3)
As a result, pupils who have SEND are highly motivated and make rapid progress (p. 7)
Pupils who speak English as an additional language are given highly effective support to reach independence in their learning (p. 7)
holycrossprepschool.co.uk: holycrossprepschool.co.uk — Destination schools. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
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Our girls leave us to attend a wide range of senior schools, including selective, independent day schools, boarding and grammar schools, and local faith and secondary schools (p. 1)