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Our next Stay & Play is on Friday 28th November. Book a place here

We’re hosting tours every day. Book your visit here

Fishers Lane has been added to our Chiswick minibus route. Find out more about getting to Kew College Prep here

Why choose Kew College Prep?

We are a co-educational Prep School and Nursery for girls and boys aged 3-11. We offer a perfect blend of highly nurturing, personalised education and outstanding academic results.
Why Kew College Prep?

Latest 11+ Results

100

of boys who applied for 11+ were offered a place at Hampton (for the second year running!)

97

of pupils received offers from 2 or more schools

75

of of girls who applied  received an offer from Lady Eleanor Holles

57

of children were awarded at least one scholarship

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Leavers Destinations

Come and visit us

We invite you to come and see our school in action! Our Registrar runs tours each week and we hold regular open mornings. Our Stay and Play sessions are also a lovely opportunity to get a feel for our school and meet some of our Early Years team.
Open Mornings & Tours

Pastoral Care

Our Pastoral Curriculum underpins everything we do at Kew College Prep school. We work as a team to ensure all children are listened to and feel valued. The strong sense of community at our school is enhanced by our governors and parents, all of whom are fully committed to the school’s ethos and values, and work tirelessly on its behalf.

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News and Events highlights

Kew College Prep ‘Together’

Rain most definitely does not stop play for our nursery children! Take a peek inside our nursery and join the children for gym, music, ICT and free flow play 🧸 🎵 🤖 🎨 

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This week, Year 1 brought their Humanities learning to life with a walk around Kew Village. The children identified different types of homes and shops, and talked about what each one sells, like glasses at the optician’s and stories waiting to be discovered at the bookshop 📚 It was wonderful seeing the children connecting what they’re learning in the classroom to the world around them. 🌿✨ 

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The school was awash with colourful socks on Monday for Odd Socks Day to kick off Anti-Bullying Week. Through wearing our odd socks, we celebrated what makes us all unique ✨ 

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Why High-Quality Early Years Education Matters

Nov 14, 2025

The early years are more than just the beginning of a child’s educational journey, they are the foundation for everything that follows. A high-quality nursery education nurtures curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. At Kew College Prep nursery, based in leafy Kew, near Chiswick in... Read article

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We’ve been reviewed!

Sep 8, 2025

At the end of last term, we were visited by an editor from the Muddy Stilettos Best Schools Guide who toured the school and met with Mrs Bond. Since this visit, we have been included in the Best Schools Guide, with a glowing review which highlights our outstanding 11+ results,... Read article

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Putting Young Minds to Work

May 2, 2025

As part of our post-11+ programme, our Year 6 children enjoy a fantastic Putting Young Minds to Work project. Putting Young Minds to Work introduces business concepts to the children, teaching them critical entrepreneurial skills through interactive sessions, where they get a chance to build a mini business, pitch their ideas... Read article

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Chess club wins ‘Best School Performance’ for the 3rd time running!

Apr 28, 2025

Chess fever is taking over at Kew College Prep! Just before the Easter break, the 14th Desert Penguins Junior Chess Championships took place and 16 of our most enthusiastic chess players took part. The children had great fun and achieved some fantastic results, playing against 120 children from all over... Read article

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Students playing with their tricycles

Exciting Nursery Expansion: Welcoming children from their third birthday

Apr 28, 2025

We are delighted to announce an exciting expansion of our Nursery provision, offering an enriching early years experience for children from the age of three. Currently, we accept children into Nursery in the September after their third birthday. However, from September 2025, we will have an expanded, rolling admissions process,... Read article

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Free Stay & Play - Friday 28th November 2025

If you have a child aged 0-3 we’d love to see you at our Stay & Play! These are free play sessions in our Nursery where you can chat to our Early Years staff and meet other local families. Click here to book a place