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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
If ever we needed a reminder of how deeply kindness is woven into the fabric of Copthorne, and how exceptional our older pupils are, the Year 5 Peer Mentor interviews…
The annual Cottesmore Chess Congress once again lived up to its reputation as one of the South East’s most prestigious junior chess events. This year’s tournament brought together 50 of…
At Copthorne Prep, our ambitious approach to mathematics is alive in every classroom, where high academic expectations meet a genuine love of thinking. Through thoughtful planning, our teachers create lessons…
Reception have loved reading The Penguin Who Wanted to Fly this week. We had great fun acting out the story using our class‑created story map, and the children have been busy drawing and annotating their…
Year One have been enjoying Show and Tell as part of our Oracy and Speaking & Listening sessions each Thursday. The children have been learning how to be excellent listeners, thinking carefully…
Under glorious sunshine, we were ready for an afternoon defined not just by skill, but by wonderful team play and an outstanding sense of togetherness. Great Walstead provided strong opposition,…
The Junior Boys enjoyed an afternoon of mini hockey against Caterham, playing four evenly matched 5v5 mixed-ability games. All the boys showed great effort and teamwork, with James, Gabe and…
Our Bumblebees Pre-schoolers have been exploring the topic of penguins. Our activities have included threading penguins to develop fine motor skills, participating in penguin-themed maths exercises, constructing igloos from sugar…
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.
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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.