Francis Holland Prep School To Open September 2024
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Francis Holland Schools Trust has announced that Francis Holland’s Junior School at Sloane Square will be relocated to a Victorian Grade II listed building, off King’s Road, in September.
The relocation will take the school to a 20,000 sq ft site at 15 Manresa Road. The facilities in the new building will include the old Chelsea library, a School Hall with staging, a STEAM facility and a large outdoor play area.
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New location for Francis Holland Preparatory School
By becoming two form entry, with 280 pupils by 2026 the school will be able to strengthen the educational offering and co-curricular activities. Francis Holland Prep is planning to have class sizes of 20 pupils each to ensure each child receives individual attention and nurturing.
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Pupil and teacher at Francis Holland Preparatory School
Chair of Francis Holland Schools Trust said: ‘Enhancing our educational provision for our current pupils has been a key aim of the Francis Holland Schools Trust and (after much searching) we are delighted to have been able to secure a prime property in Chelsea’.
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Art at Francis Holland Preparatory School
Head of Francis Holland Prep, Mrs Suzy Dixon, said: ‘I am delighted to be continuing as Head of Francis Holland Prep. The move to Manresa Road provides the perfect environment to cultivate lively, thoughtful and questioning pupils.’
Open Mornings at Francis Holland Prep will take place on Monday 23rd September and Wednesday 16th October. Find out more and book here.