Girls happily aspiring to be the best they can be.
Holy Cross Preparatory is an independent school for girls aged 3-11 in Kingston Upon Thames. Your education journey begins with our pre-school, Little Sparks, for girls aged 3-4 and continues with Pre-Prep and Prep all located on our 8 acres of beautiful grounds and state-of-the-art facilities. We are the perfect setting for girls who want to be happy, enjoy school life and achieve excellence. Here your daughter will develop her curiosity, find a love of learning and aspire to be the best she can be spiritually, academically and personally. Holy Cross Prep girls thrive by working together purposefully, exploring life and learning creatively.
8 Acres
of beautiful grounds with a wealth of outdoor space and state of the art sports
Pastoral
care that nurtures confidence, self-esteem and independence of thought
STEAM
subjects are integral parts of our curriculum
50+
weekly clubs and a wide range of extra curricular activities
Why Holy Cross?
We pride ourselves on our outstanding facilities and resources, which provide unique opportunities for learning and enrichment across our eight-acre site. Click on the icons below to learn more about each of our fantastic facilities.
Holy Cross is a Catholic school with a strong Christian ethos, welcoming children of all faiths and cultures.
Our girls engage and participate fully in school life, regularly performing academically above the national average.
From creative coding in robotics, to corner kicks on the football pitch, Holy Cross Prep offers a wealth of extra-curricular clubs.
At Holy Cross Prep, we nurture physical skills and fitness, as well as collaborative team effort and spirit.
Pastoral care involves teaching and providing opportunities for pupils to grow in their self-esteem, confidence and independence.
Latest News
Holy Cross Prep Christmas Fair 2025💙
Delighted to have all our girls and families join us today for our annual Christmas fair. An absolute pleasure to have some of our alumni join us too✨ So many amazing stalls thanks you FOHC for organising such an incredible event🎄🎅🏼
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Our forest skills girls have loved making and painting their clay pots, we can’t wait to see the final result 💙
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Odd socks day💙
Bringing awareness to how we can use our power for good. During anti-bullying week our digital leaders took assembly to highlight how we can prevent bullying and promote kindness in our community✨
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The school has a very good environment, excellent facilities and it is run like a big family community. Academically it brings the best of each child. My daughter is over the moon with her new school and we are so happy that we can be part of the Holy Cross community.
Leaders and managers have implemented a rich thematic curriculum that successfully engages pupils’ interest by linking subjects together through dynamic and exciting cross-curricular themes.
By the end of Year 6, most pupils gain entry to their first choice of senior school and many are awarded scholarships.
Pupils develop linguistic and literacy skills which enable them to communicate articulately, read fluently and write successfully from an early age.
Pupils have well-developed skills in mathematics, readily rising to the challenge of solving complex calculations and problems
