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Join us in Years 4-5 and benefit from a through offer to award winning Caterham School. Book a private tour and join the application process for 2026 entry
We’re on a mission to build confident mathematicians through instant recall of key maths facts. Each Friday, children receive their Quick Facts to rehearse, aiming for speedy and accurate recall. Our Friday…
What a great day Year 5 had at Flow Zone. they looked at the water process and learnt all about the treatment process. It was great to see the children…
This week, we were delighted to welcome our resident drum teacher, Mr Stephen Coetzee, who gave a fantastic drumming demonstration to Years 5 and 6 pupils during their music lessons. Mr. Coetzee and Mrs. Hastilow performed an exciting…
Rehearsals are underway in Year 6 for our end of autumn term review, which will be taking place in our theatre just before Christmas. The children have chosen their parts…
As part of our harvest celebrations, the school community came together in a spirit of generosity to support Crawley Open House. Pupils, parents, and staff donated a wonderful array of…
In Critical Thinking Club, we have been focusing on working together to create and also solve things. We have worked with LEGO, creating bridges, structures using only forty pieces, as…
This week in Bumblebees preschool class we have been learning about the book ‘Five Minutes Peace’. We have been talking about how sometimes it’s nice to have some quiet time…
Our lower nursery children have been exploring emotions and colours through the story The Colour Monster! Inspired by the book, the children have been getting hands-on with paint to create…
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.
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.