Extended Schools Services for children over five are provided through groups of local schools alongside other local organisations. These groups are called "clusters". The schools in the Kingston Town Cluster are:
Primary Schools:
Secondary Schools:
Special Schools:
Pupil Referral Units:
Contact the Extended Schools Manager for Kingston Town Cluster at:
Email: kingstontowncluster@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Kingston's Families Information Service has a full list of registered childcare providers, including childminders. They can also provide advice on choosing childcare before and after school and in the school holidays for your nursery and school age child.
Telephone: 020 8547 5004
Email: fis@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Local holiday club playschemes are run by:
Your school office has contact details and information on all aspects of extended services including: play schemes, toddler groups, child minders, nurseries and much more. Please ask at the school office to have a look at this information. Your school may also host a breakfast club or have links with a provider. Breakfast and after-school clubs are also held at the Hawker Centre and the Kingfisher Centre. Activities and duration of after-school clubs varies between schools, so please check with your child’s school.
For details of activities and a wide range of information for children and parents contact Kingston's Families Information Service.
Family learning opportunities are available through your local school and children’s centre. There is a variety of parenting workshops, sessions and courses available to parents/carers. The Supporting Families Service provides a variety of activities and events across the borough for families throughout the year.
Telephone: 020 8547 5004
There is a dads' support network in Kingston which meets regularly and provides a variety of activities and events for dads and their children. For more information please contact the Families Information Service through 020 8547 5004.
Family Liaison Workers are based within clusters to support local children and their families and carers. If you would like extra support or would like to speak to someone for advice please call Advancing Services for Kingston Kids (ASKK). The link to the ASKK web page is at the bottom of this page.
The introduction of children's centres through the borough have enhanced provision of parenting support and an increase in the range of support and activities for Kingston residents.
There are three Children's Centres in Kingston Town Cluster. Please find a link at the bottom of the page to the Children's Centre which includes information on the locations of each of our Children's Centre and details of the activities available at each of the centres. The three Children's Centres in Kingston Town are:
A wide range of courses are offered at the following locations:
School facilities are available to hire and information can be obtained from school offices. Facilities range from Halls to sports fields.