What ages does Educare Small School teach?

Educare Small School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Kingston upon Thames.

Who is the headteacher of Educare Small School?

The headteacher of Educare Small School is Mrs Elizabeth Steinthal, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Educare Small School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Educare Small School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Educare Small School?

Educare Small School has 36 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Educare Small School full?

Educare Small School has capacity for 50 pupils and 36 on roll (72%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Educare Small School a faith school?

No. Educare Small School has no designated religious character.

Does Educare Small School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Educare Small School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Educare Small School

12 Cowleaze Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6DZ

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Steinthal
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Richmond Park
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 50
Pupils on roll: 36
URN: 131351
Local authority: Kingston upon Thames
Website: School website
Telephone: 442085470144

About this school

Educare Small School is an independent school in Kingston upon Thames. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 36 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Educare Small School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Educare Small School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 1997, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Educare Small School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	40
2023/24	35
2024/25	36

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 13

Location

Nearby schools

Kingston Grammar School
Independent schools · Kingston upon Thames

0.3 miles
Spring School
Free Schools · Kingston upon Thames

0.5 miles
Bedelsford School
Academies · Kingston upon Thames

0.6 miles
Kingston University
Universities · Kingston upon Thames

0.7 miles
Surbiton High School
Independent schools · Kingston upon Thames

1.0 miles

Other schools in Kingston upon Thames

Canbury School Independent schools
Kingston Grammar School Independent schools
Marymount International School Independent schools
Rokeby School Independent schools
Surbiton High School Independent schools
Alexandra Primary School Primary
Coombe Hill Infant School Primary
Coombe Hill Junior School Primary
Fern Hill Primary School Primary
King Athelstan Primary School Primary
Latchmere School Primary
Lime Tree Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Educare Small School teach?: Educare Small School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Kingston upon Thames.
Who is the headteacher of Educare Small School?: The headteacher of Educare Small School is Mrs Elizabeth Steinthal, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Educare Small School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Educare Small School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Educare Small School?: Educare Small School has 36 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Educare Small School full?: Educare Small School has capacity for 50 pupils and 36 on roll (72%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Educare Small School a faith school?: No. Educare Small School has no designated religious character.
Does Educare Small School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Educare Small School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.