Kew College

Kew College

Motto	Labor et honore' Literal translation: "There is honour in hard work".
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 / 51.48067; -0.2847
DfE number	318/6056
DfE URN	102940 Tables
Students	about 270
Gender	Coeducational
Ages	3–11
Colours	Blue
Website	www.kewcollege.com

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

Schools and colleges in Richmond upon Thames

Secondary schools	Christ's School Grey Court School Hampton High Orleans Park School Richmond Park Academy St Richard Reynolds RC College Teddington School Twickenham Academy Waldegrave School

Independent schools	German School London Hampton Court House Hampton School The Harrodian School Kew College King's House School Lady Eleanor Holles School The Mall School Newland House School Royal Ballet School St Catherine's School St Paul's Juniors St Paul's School The Swedish School in London Tower House School

Further education colleges	Richmond Adult Community College Richmond upon Thames College

Defunct schools	Alcott House Corona Theatre School London Central Elementary High School Richmond County School for Girls Thames Valley Grammar School

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