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Passport to Play Visitor Morning for families with children aged 1-4 years, looking to join Nursery or Reception Reserve your place
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See our school in action on a working day. Friday 8 May, 9.00am & Friday 12 June, 9.30am Reserve your place
Join us in Years 5-6 and benefit from a through offer to award winning Caterham School. Book a private tour and join the application process for 2026 entry
The Caterham Family of Schools came together for an unforgettable evening of music at Leatherhead Theatre, with pupils from across the group participating in a vibrant and uplifting concert, Music for…
We are absolutely delighted and incredibly proud to announce that Nikolas G has been selected to play for the England U11 Chess Team, following an impressive two‑day chess tournament in…
We are delighted to introduce our newly appointed Form Captains, who have been chosen through a pupil vote by their peers. This achievement reflects the trust and respect they have…
Copthorne Maths Investigation Day was a wonderful celebration of our commitment to creative, challenging maths, often linked to our wider global focus. Across the school, pupils engaged in rich investigations that…
We had a wonderful trip to Hever Castle, where we explored its rich history and learned about its links to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. We were excited to see…
Reception have started learning about people who help us, with a focus on firefighters. We talked about what they do, the equipment they use and what they wear to stay…
This week, Bumblebees class have been exploring the concept of real-life superheroes. We subsequently discussed our aspirations for the future. Remi created a drawing of herself as a scientist, explaining…
In Butterflies this week, the children have been busy exploring our “A Superhero Like Me” theme through exciting hands-on learning and imaginative role play. Alyaan enjoyed stepping into the role…
Children can begin their education with us from age 2 in our Flying Start Nursery and continue through to Year 6 before moving on to senior school.
Ensuring that our pupils have the skills and knowledge to thrive in a fast-changing world, alongside a first class academic education, is one of our core priorities.
Our Global curriculum adopts an enquiry led approach to learning so that our pupils can explore and apply knowledge and skills in context to real life situations, giving them a better understanding of their place in the world.
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We believe that when children are happy, inspired, and supported, they thrive; not only in their learning, but in their growth as confident, curious, and compassionate individuals. Our aim is to create an environment where every pupil is empowered to explore their potential, embrace challenges, and develop the skills and character needed to flourish in an ever-changing world.
At Copthorne Prep, we are proud to lead the way in educational excellence as part of an award-winning approach to learning and teaching. We are ambitious for our pupils, but above all ensure learning is fun. Our teachers aim to kindle a passion for learning, for self-reflection and self-challenge, creating a holistic learning environment where children feel comfortable and hungry to extend their learning.
As part of the Caterham Family of Schools, pupils in Year 5 benefit from early offers to Caterham School. The Early Offer pathway at Copthorne Prep strengthens and smooths the transition for pupils who would thrive at Caterham School.
This removes the hurdle of the 11+ entry exam, with offers awarded in the Summer Term of Year 5.
Come and experience for yourself what makes a Copthorne education unique.
We would love to welcome you our School at an upcoming visitor morning or private tour.
Our daughter is really enjoying her time at Copthorne. I’m so proud of her and blown away by the education your school offers. The transformation in both our children has been incredible to see. I am extremely grateful to you all. Year 5 parent
Our daughter is really enjoying her time at Copthorne. I’m so proud of her and blown away by the education your school offers. The transformation in both our children has been incredible to see. I am extremely grateful to you all.