12 Cowleaze Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 6DZ
10 reasons to choose Educare Small School
Top line
Educare Small School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Kingston Upon Thames and one of the 5 best primary schools for 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Educare Small School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Educare Small School fees are £2,688 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Educare Small School is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 10.
Leavers' destinations
Eschewing the local intensity of exam preparation culture, the school aims for a balance of intellectual, physical and emotional development. It could be considered an ‘alternative education provider’. Destinations for Educare Small School leavers are mainly local state schools, though some continue within independent education. Pupils leave and join at different times, often to return to mainstream education.
The Educare Small School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum. Science and humanities are taught as topics. The curriculum also includes PSHE, French.
More on the curriculum
A unique feature of the school is “Movement Circle” (like Tai Chi) to start the day, and “Quiet Time” after lunch when pupils lie down, meditate or practice Alexander Technique. All pupils attend Forest School once a week.
Specialist teaching
All lessons are taught by the class teacher. Some specialist teachers for Alexander Technique.
Sport at Educare Small School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
The Arts at Educare Small School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. The Friday curriculum is dedicated to music. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Educare Small School
Surbiton High Girls’ Prep School (1.1 miles); Surbiton High Boys’ Preparatory School (1.3 miles); Holy Cross Preparatory School (1.9 miles).
St Luke’s Church of England Primary School, Kingston upon Thames (0.2 miles); Latchmere School (0.7 miles); Fern Hill Primary School (0.8 miles).
Kingston Grammar School (0.5 miles); Surbiton High School (1.2 miles); Canbury School (1.9 miles).
Tiffin School (0.3 miles); The Tiffin Girls’ School (0.9 miles); The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles).