A happy School!
“Pupils enjoy a positive and enriching educational experience which entirely fulfils its aims and philosophy set out in its mission statement.” “The spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness of the pupils in the school is outstandingly well developed.” “Pupils benefit from effective, enthusiastic teaching and efficient assessment procedures.” “The quality...
Mission Statement
At Copthorne, we believe that mutual respect must underpin everything we do. Children must learn to respect each other as individuals. In order to learn, children must be happy and feel secure in their environment. Copthorne Prep School is full of happy children and the environment is caring but still allows children the freedom to develop as individuals. We are proud of our academic reputation as well as the opportunities we provide for each child to achieve across the whole curriculum. We help...
Tour of the School
The Grounds » The School is situated on the Surrey/West Sussex border and is surrounded by 55 acres of playing field and woodland. The two main sporting areas boast three cricket pitches and five football and rugby pitches. The all weather surface provides space for three netball courts and four hard tennis courts. A small golf course and three playgrounds complete the range of outdoor facilities available. Main Classroom Block » The building was commissioned in 1996 and houses the main teaching...
Year 4 Concert
Well done to all the talented musicians in Year 4 who entertained a large and appreciative audience with a wide ranging musical repertoire. Thank you to all the peripatetic music teachers especially Miss Webb who helped on the night, but a special thank you to Director of Music Richard Fitt for enthusing...
Copthorne U9 team win at the Sussex School Team Championships
A great win for the Copthorne U9 chess team at the Sussex School Team Championships, Great Walstead School was achieved! The Copthorne team’s 13 points saw them beat a field of strong rivals. Well done team: Madeleine Liu – Copthorne top points scorer and top girl in U9 Individual Championship Adam...
Colts ‘A’ Rugby v Lancing Prep – Lost 28-7
This was a game that we could have won, but we did not play at our best, especially in the first half, and we allowed the two good Lancing players to dominate the game and score all their points between them. We started well and put pressure on our opponents straight from the kick-off, but knock-ons,...
Nursery and Chinese New Year
The Nursery children also celebrated Chinese New Year and all involved had fun taking part in various activities including: ribbon dancing to traditional Chinese music, decorating dragon masks, making red cakes and powder mixing Chinese flags. The younger Nursery classes have been re-telling the...
A Big Write
The Big Write for Year 2 produced some lovely pieces of imaginative writing from many of the children: Lila: ….. in the oldest tree there was a duckling with gold wings … I went through a door and everything was made of chocolate … even chocolate flowers. Ben: … it was frosty and the leaves...
All I Want For Christmas Is Copthorne!
Open Video »Parents Zone
A vast amount of information from class lists, activities, school letters, handbooks and the on-line School Shop are included in this password protected section.
Young Musician of the Year
Performances by Thomas Wiggins, Sam Higgs, Edward Mendola, Alex Broadley, Jeremy Smith, Veronica Williamson and Eloise Chirgwin Open Video »
