Kew College
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| Motto |
Labor et honore' Literal translation: "There is honour in hard work". |
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| Established | 1953 |
| Type | Preparatory day school |
| Headteacher | Anne Dobell |
| Founder | Mrs Hamilton-Spry |
| Location |
24-26 Cumberland Road Richmond TW9 3HQ England Coordinates: 51°28′50″N 0°17′05″W / 51.48067°N 0.2847°W |
| DfE number | 318/6056 |
| DfE URN | 102940 Tables |
| Students | about 270 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 3–11 |
| Colours | Blue |
| Website |
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Kew College is a non-denominational mixed preparatory school in Kew in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Despite its name, Kew College is solely a primary school for children aged 3 to 11.
History
Kew College began in 1927 as a small school located in a room above a shop in Kew. As the number of pupils grew, the school moved to a large Victorian house in Cumberland Road. In 1953 the school expanded into a second house in Cumberland Road. It became a charitable trust in 1983.
Present day
Kew College averages 292 pupils between the ages of 3 and 11. As of June 2010, the school scores 69.2% for general parental satisfaction at the Independent School Reviews site, with its highest rating being for academic standards (76.5% satisfaction) and its lowest for sporting quality (63.2%).[1]
References
- ↑ "Kew College Reviews". Dotnology Ltd Independent Schools Network. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
External links
- Kew College
- Profile on the ISC website
- Kew Community Schools
- Local Kew Schools
- National Gallery Take One Picture ICT – Kew College
- National Gallery Take One Picture Numeracy – Kew College
- Independent School Reviews
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