SCHOOL PROFILE

Holy Cross Preparatory School

Not applicable Other independent school URN 102609
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 322 Published school capacity
Capacity used 89.8% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 11 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Girls
Religious character —
Local authority Kingston upon Thames
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 289 285 full-time · 4 part-time
Female pupils 289 100.0% of pupils
Male pupils 0 0.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Kingston upon Thames 13.9%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Kingston upon Thames 29.6%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Kingston upon Thames 1.6%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 9.3% 27 of 289 pupils
11.5 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 9.3%
Kingston upon Thames 19.3%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 9.3% 27 pupils
England 14.8% 5.4 pts below
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

89.8% 10.0 pts above England
Holy Cross Preparatory School
89.8%
Kingston upon Thames
85.0%
London
75.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools