Kensington Prep School A GSG School
- Kensington Prep School
596 Fulham Road
London
SW6 5PA - Head: Mrs Caroline Hulme-McKibbin
- T 020 7731 9300
- F 020 7731 9301
- E enquiries@kenprep.gdst.net
- W www.kensingtonprep.gdst.net/
- An independent school for girls aged from 4 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Hammersmith and Fulham
- Pupils: 295
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £25,119 pa (last updated on 07/01/2025)
- Open days: Open Days take place in the Spring, Summer and Early Autumn.
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Focus on critical, flexible thinking throughout. Problem solving embedded within the curriculum – ‘sometimes we are deliberately awkward’. Reception teachers turn a classic like Goldilocks on its head – ‘How did she get into the house? Can you design a chair that would hold her?’. Free flow early years classrooms superbly resourced inside and outside. Extracurricular life busy and exciting. Outdoor learning is the next big push, partly based on its...
What the school says...
The school was founded in 1873 and was the first school to be established by the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) which has long been at the forefront of education for girls. Our girls successfully gain places at some of the best day and boarding schools in London and the country.
We encourage independence, individuality and questioning thinking and win praise for our nurturing approach, rich curriculum and outstanding academic results. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since 2018, Caroline Hulme-McKibbin BEd. Studied education with an English teaching specialism at Homerton College, Cambridge. Previously principal of the King’s School Macclesfield infants and juniors. Taught in state primaries in Trafford then at King's Junior when co-education introduced; became academic head and then vice principal. First headship in 2005 at Alderley Edge School for Girls junior section. This is her first job in London – ‘the school struck a chord,’ she says. ‘I have always followed the GDST because their values around empowering women are in tune with my own.’ Teaches philosophy to years 5 and 6: ‘I absolutely love my sessions – philosophy is all about the wonder of the world and we are developing awe, curiosity, creativity, delight’. The girls love it too, we hear. ‘It’s really important for the girls...
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Special Education Needs
We have a Learning Support Co-ordinator and an Assistant Learning Support Co-ordinator, who manage support for all the girls with special educational needs. We screen children through our regular assessment procedures throughout their school career, along with teacher input, and pupils receive extra support at different levels where necessary. They may require small group support by a teaching assistant, or extra teacher input in the classroom, or at a greater level of need, withdrawal for group support by a teaching assistant or by a teacher. We may ask parents to refer their daughter to an Educational Psychologist, and sometimes these girls are then supported 1:1 by a teacher with Special Needs qualifications. The latter is an extra on the bill. Parents are closely involved at the latter stages. March 2010
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godolphin & Latymer | 2024 | 7 | ||
| Wimbledon High School | 2024 | 7 | ||
| St Paul's Girls' School | 2024 | 6 | ||
| Francis Holland School, Sloane Square | 2024 | 4 | ||
| Ibstock Place School | 2024 | 3 | ||
| Queen's Gate School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| City of London School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Emanuel School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Francis Holland School, Regent's Park | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Latymer Upper School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Putney High School GDST | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Wycombe Abbey | 2024 | 1 |
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