Copthorne Prep School is a leading independent school for boys and girls aged 2-11 years and part of the award-winning Caterham Family of Schools.
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Quick Facts Programme Builds Fluency in Maths
As part of our homework approach from Year 1 to Year 6, all pupils take part in our bespoke Quick Facts programme. Each week, children will be asked to practise…
Studying Water Through an Artist’s Eye
Linking with their global question, ‘Why is Water Important?’, Year 5 have been studying artists who incorporate water into their work. They have explored a range of artistic styles and…
The Importance of Being Curious
In Research Skills Enrichment, we explored the importance of being curious and asking thoughtful questions about the world around us. We came up with some fantastic questions, including “Why do…
Year 3 Pull Some Moves in Science
In Science, we made model hands to help us understand how our bodies move. The paper hand represented the bones in our hands, while the strings acted as the tendons…
Let’s Talk in Nursery
Following on from our Colour Monster story, we are continuing to talk about our emotions and how we feel. This week, the nursery children have been busy painting their own…
Flip, Flip, Hooray! Chapatti Fun
This week, our story corner has been buzzing with ‘The Runaway Chapatti’, an Indian twist on the classic Gingerbread Man. Our teachers gathered us together to hear about the cheeky…
Year 1’s Roarsome Dinosaur Day!
We have had a very busy and exciting week in Year 1! The children looked absolutely fantastic in their amazing outfits for our Palaeontologist Day. We were thrilled to meet…
Ordering 3-Digit Numbers in Year 3
In Maths, we have been learning how to order 3-digit numbers. To put our skills to the test, each of us wrote a different 3-digit number on a whiteboard and…
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.
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Why Choose Copthorne Prep?
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.
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
