Kew Green Preparatory School, Richmond
Kew Green Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Richmond. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kew Green Preparatory School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Kew Green Preparatory School are Kew House (0.4 miles), Kew College (0.4 miles), Broomfield House School (0.5 miles) and Unicorn School (0.6 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 65 pupils (33.2%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kew Bridge Rail Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kew Bridge, 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 428 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Richmond upon Thames (232), 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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
24 March 2026
Early Years Inspection
24 March 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 February 2023
Regulatory Compliance
20 June 2018
Integrated Inspection
9 June 2015
About
Kew Green Preparatory School is a non-denominational mixed preparatory school in Kew in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
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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 Kew Green Preparatory School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 85
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 85 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 65 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 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
73%
Available places
196 pupils
270 places
74 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Richmond
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Richmond
Across Richmond upon Thames council
Places available
2,266
Applications
2,021
Got 1st preference
62.2%
Got preferred school
93.0%
All secondary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
33.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
196
Total Pupils
88
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Kew Green Preparatory School
When was Kew Green Preparatory School last inspected?
Kew Green Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Kew Green Preparatory School?
Kew Green Preparatory School has around 196 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Kew Green Preparatory School?
Kew Green Preparatory 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 Kew Green Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 85 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 65 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kew Green Preparatory School?
Kew Green Preparatory School is at Layton House, Ferry Lane, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)