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Kensington Preparatory School, London

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Kensington Preparatory School details

Address:
Kensington Preparatory School
596 Fulham Road, London SW6 5PA
Telephone:
020 7731 9300
Fax:
020 7731 9301
Email:
enquiries@kenprep.gdst.net
Website:
www.gdst.net/kensingtonprep
Authority:
Hammersmith and Fulham
Admissions:
Selective
Gender of entry:
Girls
Age range:
4-11
Number of students:
280
Affiliation:
IAPS
Last inspection:
March 2003. Read the full inspection report.

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ISC accredited

General information

Headteacher: Prudence Lynch, appointed in September 2003.

Staff: 32 (men 2, women 30).

Background: Founded in 1873, the school's spacious premises offer 'some of the best facilities of any London prep school'. The school has many specialist teaching rooms, large outside space for sport, and a pond for environmental studies. The curriculum includes French, drama, and a Latin 'taster' year. Netball, short tennis, tennis and rounders are among the sports offered, with soccer played after school. The school works for charities to enhance pupils' understanding of the world around them; linked with Ghanaian school. It aims to provide 'a happy and friendly environment in which to continue its record of intellectually-stimulating education and caring community; respect for each other; individuals valued and achievements valued; enquiring minds encouraged.' .

Approach to discipline: 'The code of conduct for the pupils is based on mutual respect. The school uses privilege time to reward good behaviour and are pro-active in resolving bullying incidents.'

Uniform: Charcoal-grey and white checked blouse, charcoal-grey pinafore, charcoal-grey duffle-coat, cherry-red blazer, cherry-red cardigan, charcoal-grey and white checked summer dress.

Special needs: The school has full-time special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO). Children with mild learning difficulties are given learning support on a one-to-one basis by a fully-qualified dyslexia/dyspraxia specialist.

Inspection: March 2003: 'Kensington Preparatory School is a very good school. Very well managed, it has a warm and impressive ethos combining a strong measure of pastoral care with a spirit of individual endeavour. The environment created is conducive to a high quality of learning and behaviour, and this, together with some very good teaching, leads to a high level of attainment from the pupils.'

Secondary schools: The Godolphin and Latymer School; St Paul's School; Putney High School; Wycombe Abbey School; Downe House.

Girls' age range: 4 to 11.

Over-subscribed: 3:1.

Before-school care: From 08.00.

After-school care: Until 16.00.

Percentage admitted according to academic ability: 100%.

Factors taken into account other than academic ability: Eagerness to question and learn; co-operation.

Selection procedures: Paly-based activities for children aged four-plus.

Day pupils: 280.

Average class size (Year 5): 19.

Subjects taught at seven: 14.

Subjects taught at 11: 15.

All teachers hold teaching qualifications?: Y.

Teachers with degrees: 32.

Specialist teachers used: Reception: sport, music. Year one: French. Year three: science. Year five: mathematics, English, and Latin.

Subjects taught in addition to national curriculum: French and Latin 'taster'.

Sports offered: Netball, rounders, tennis, football and swimming.

Off-site sports facilities: Fulham pools; Homles Place.

Percentage receiving instrumental tuition (Year 5): 70%.

Daily act of collective worship?: Y.

Pupils sit SATs?: Y.

SATs results provided by QCA-approved body?: Y.

Common entrance?: Y.

Percentage admitted to senior schools on reduced fees: 4%.

Major scholarships won: Science - St Mary's School, Calne.

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