A leading independent day school in Sussex with space to develop
Imagine the space to develop with confidence to imagine
A leading independent day school in Sussex with space to learn
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A leading independent day school in Sussex with space to be me
Imagine the space to be me with the confidence to excel
A leading independent day school in Sussex with space to explore
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A leading independent day school in Sussex with space to create
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A leading independent day school in Sussex with space to develop
Imagine the space to develop with confidence to imagine

Welcome to Copthorne Prep

Every child deserves a school that is dedicated to developing individual abilities and confidence. Copthorne Prep School, on the Sussex and Surrey border, has a thriving nursery, pre-prep and prep school for children aged 2-13 where children have the space to be unique and amazing.

The atmosphere at Copthorne Prep is vibrant, creative and outward looking which creates a particularly strong sense of togetherness, youthful camaraderie, as well as a deep-seated respect for all.

Admissions
Nursery
Pre-Prep
Prep
Sports
Flexi Boarding

Latest news

A special afternoon

20th May 2022

Sometimes in your working life, you will always remember an afternoon … Wednesday 18 May 2022 was such an afternoon. On a lovely afternoon, we took the girls to play a very experienced and talented side with many of their...

BLESMA visit with years 7 & 8

11th May 2022

We were very privileged to have a visit from BLESMA (British Limbless Ex-Servicemen Association) this morning.  The children were inspired by their two speakers, Spike and Archie, who told us how they became amputees. Their stories were fascinating and showed...

Our incredible chess players

27th April 2022

Did you know that Copthorne Prep holds all five of the top school primary cup trophies (U7, U8, U9, U11 & U11 girls) and we currently have four national champions? Our pupils continued their dedication and hard work over the...

A huge thank you!

5th April 2022

Copthorne Prep School community at its best. What a wonderful spring donation for Crawley Open House who were completely overwhelmed by the generosity of our families! They were very grateful for all the goods, especially the Easter eggs! A big...

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