Exciting New Partnership Announced

Copthorne Prep is delighted to announce a new partnership with Moon Hall School who will open a new satellite operation, ‘Moon Hall Copthorne’, for children aged 7 to 11, located within the 55-acre Copthorne Prep campus on the Surrey/Sussex border.

Copthorne Prep will continue to operate and thrive as a growing prep school within the award-winning Caterham Family of Schools, with no changes to Copthorne Prep’s sought after educational provision, its admissions or current operation. 

Moon Hall’s satellite school on the extensive Copthorne Prep campus will accept its first pupils in September 2026 and builds on Moon Hall Reigate’s internationally recognised excellence in providing mainstream education for children with dyslexia.  

Moon Hall Copthorne is a direct response to the lack of mainstream dyslexia education across London and the South East. This addition provides much needed provision for families across a wider geographic area and will provide the same first-class provision as Moon Hall Reigate, including the full national curriculum taught by teachers trained in how dyslexic learners learn best. 

Moon Hall Copthorne will have a separate dedicated base within the extensive Copthorne campus, complete with its own classrooms, parking and access. Pupils will receive Moon Hall’s specialist teaching and nurturing support while benefiting from being part of the wider life and community at Copthorne Prep. Moon Hall Copthorne pupils will enjoy access to Copthorne’s impressive site, including outdoor learning spaces, sports grounds, performing arts facilities, swimming pool, and specialist teaching rooms. 

Kylie McGregor, Head of Copthorne Prep, added, “We are delighted to welcome Moon Hall as partners on our large campus. This partnership will bring additional expertise into our wider school community with partners who share our values of excellence in education and ensuring young people can reach their full potential. Above all, it enables Copthorne Prep and Moon Hall pupils to learn, play, and thrive, and opens up additional co-curricular opportunities for both organisations.” 

Michelle Catterson, Executive Head of Moon Hall, said, “The launch of Moon Hall at Copthorne marks an exciting milestone. We are extending our reach while staying true to our ethos: providing children with a strong mainstream education delivered by specialists who understand dyslexia and know how to unlock their potential.” 

This collaboration strengthens Copthorne Prep’s position as a dynamic, academically ambitious school within the Caterham Family of Schools, enhancing and not changing its core identity. The partnership represents a progressive model benefitting pupils from both schools and broadening educational opportunities in the region. 

For Moon Hall families, the new site provides an additional option that mirrors the high-quality provision at Moon Hall Reigate, forming part of Moon Hall’s wider growth journey; which includes the Moon Hall Assessment Centre (mhac) in the UK and the Cairo Assessment and Learning Centre; Egypt’s first provision of its kind, demonstrating Moon Hall’s commitment to shaping the future of dyslexia education. 

As a recognised leader in Dyslexia Specialist education, Moon Hall enters this partnership with Copthorne Prep from a position of strength. Together, both communities look forward to building a shared-site model that is innovative, integrated and full of opportunity reflecting the growth, ambition, and expertise that each community brings to this exciting collaboration. 

Admissions for Moon Hall Copthorne are now open for the first intake in September 2026. Open Morning dates will be announced shortly. All enquiries should be directed to Moon Hall’s Admissions Registrar, Mrs Michelle Payne.  Further information is available here