Independent preparatory schools Broomfield House School, on Broomfield Road, was founded in 1876. Kew College Prep, a co-educational school for 3- to 11-year-olds, was founded in 1927 by Mrs Ellen Upton in rooms over a shop in Kew. Mrs Upton's young daughter was one of the first pupils. The school later moved to Cumberland Road. In 1953, Mrs Upton retired and sold the school to Mrs Hamilton-Spry who, in 1985, handed over the buildings to a charitable trust to ensure the school's long term continuity. Kew Green Preparatory School, at Layton House, Ferry Lane, near Kew Green, opened in 2004. Unicorn School, established in 1970, is a co-educational, parent-owned independent preparatory school on Kew Road, opposite Kew Gardens.
independent preparatory schools broomfield house school on broomfield road was founded in 1876 kew college prep a co-educational school for 3- to 11-year-olds was founded in 1927 by mrs ellen upton in rooms over a shop in kew mrs upton's young daughter was one of the first pupils the school later moved to cumberland road in 1953 mrs upton retired and sold the school to mrs hamilton-spry who in 1985 handed over the buildings to a charitable trust to ensure the school's long term continuity kew green preparatory school at layton house ferry lane near kew green opened in 2004 unicorn school established in 1970 is a co-educational parent-owned independent preparatory school on kew road opposite kew gardens