Educare Small School, Kingston upon Thames
Educare Small School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Kingston upon Thames. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Educare Small School in detail
Educare Small School in its own words
In its own words: "We want Educare to provide a safe, balanced and nurturing education that enables children to develop their potential as individuals in their own right. We want Educare children to have the confidence, skills, love of learning and creativity to become influential citizens who make a positive contribution to tomorrow's society."
The school runs after-school care until 4:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Educare Small School are Kingston Grammar School (0.3 miles, selective); Park Hill School (0.7 miles); Surbiton High School (1 mile, selective); and Holy Cross Preparatory School (1.1 miles).
Kingston Grammar SchoolPark Hill SchoolSurbiton High SchoolHoly Cross Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 13 pupils (36.1%) received SEN support and 1 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kingston Rail Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
27 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingston Station, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 708 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Thames (240), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This small supportive school prides itself on the individualised learning and care that it offers. Pupils are helped to become confident and respectful through the school's nurturing environment. They are happy here.
Leaders maintain high expectations and ambitions for pupils' academic achievement. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders' goals for pupils' learning are, in most curriculum areas, fully realised. In these areas, pupils are skilfully supported to learn the full school curriculum and achieve well overall.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has developed its curriculum by using the national curriculum as a starting point. Pupils' learning is broad, in line with the requirements for independent schools. This includes a suitable curriculum in the early years foundation stage. What pupils learn in each curriculum area helps them to be ready for the next stages of their education. The school is flexible in its approach to the implementation of the curriculum. They make sure that the curriculum is designed around pupils and their individual needs. Pupils achieve well overall, but in a few aspects, the curriculum does not rigorously promote depth in pupils' understanding.
Overall, teaching techniques are effective in supporting pupils to learn the curriculum. Activities are chosen with care to successfully help pupils to grow their knowledge. Over the long-term, pupils are able to remember and recall this knowledge well. Staff understand what pupils should be learning. Their strong subject knowledge allows them to deliver the intended learning effectively. Assessments are used well, both to check on pupils' progress and to ensure that appropriate extra help with learning is put in place when pupils need it.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Educare Small School
Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 115
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 115 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 23 serious and 91 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
36 pupils
50 places
14 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Kingston upon Thames
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingston upon Thames
Across Kingston upon Thames council
Places available
2,116
Applications
1,895
Got 1st preference
69.3%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Kingston upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
38.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
36
Total Pupils
13
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Educare Small School
What is Educare Small School's Ofsted rating?
Educare Small School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
Does Educare Small School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2024, Educare Small School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Educare Small School?
Educare Small School has around 36 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Educare Small School?
Educare Small School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Educare Small School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 115 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 23 serious and 91 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Educare Small School?
Educare Small School is at 12 Cowleaze Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6DZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)