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Kingston’s Leading Preparatory School for Girls.

Holy Cross Preparatory is an independent school for girls aged 3-11, providing an unrivalled education. Our dynamic, forward-thinking curriculum is crafted for today’s world, sparking curiosity, inspiring creativity, and igniting a lifelong love of learning. We nurture every girl’s unique potential, empowering her to thrive academically, emotionally and socially. With a strong foundation of confidence and ambition, your daughter will be prepared to progress to some of the top selective schools in the country.

The academic achievement of Holy Cross girls is consistently outstanding. 98% of pupils perform well above the national average in CAT4 tests with the majority of our girls being considered exceptional achievers with standardised scores of 127 and above. Our Year 6 girls achieve a reading age of 14 years inspired by a love of books and a thirst for knowledge.

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Discover a school where ambition meets inspiration.

Nestled on a private road off Kingston Hill, our extensive grounds include state-of-the-art sports facilities with 3G pitches, woodland areas and every modern facility you would expect from a first-class school committed to academic brilliance and holistic development.

At Holy Cross Preparatory School, your daughter will discover the joyful spark of learning in an environment that challenges and excites. We accept girls from age 3 in our pre-school nursery, Little Sparks, open all year round from 7:30am-6:00pm to accommodate the needs of today’s busy aspirational families.

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Headteacher’s Welcome

Holy Cross is a Catholic school with a strong Christian ethos, welcoming children of all faiths and cultures.

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Academic Achievement

Our girls engage and participate fully in school life, regularly performing academically above the national average.

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Extra-Curricular & Wraparound

From creative coding in robotics, to corner kicks on the football pitch, Holy Cross Prep offers a wealth of extra-curricular clubs.

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Sports for All

At Holy Cross Prep, we nurture physical skills and fitness, as well as collaborative team effort and spirit.

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Pastoral & Wellbeing

Pastoral care involves teaching and providing opportunities for pupils to grow in their self-esteem, confidence and independence.

Social Media

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The school has a very good environment, excellent facilities and it is run like a big family community. Academically it brings the best of each child. My daughter is over the moon with her new school and we are so happy that we can be part of the Holy Cross community.

Reception Parent

Leaders and managers have implemented a rich thematic curriculum that successfully engages pupils’ interest by linking subjects together through dynamic and exciting cross-curricular themes.

ISI Report, November 2023

By the end of Year 6, most pupils gain entry to their first choice of senior school and many are awarded scholarships.

ISI Report, November 2023

Pupils develop linguistic and literacy skills which enable them to communicate articulately, read fluently and write successfully from an early age.

ISI Report, November 2023

Pupils have well-developed skills in mathematics, readily rising to the challenge of solving complex calculations and problems

ISI Report, November 2023

Holy Cross Preparatory School

George Road
Kingston Upon Thames
Surrey
KT2 7NU

Charity No: 1200167

020 8942 0729