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Copthorne Preparatory School

Other independent school in Crawley (Surrey).

Pupils
167
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
22.2%
2025/26
Capacity
46%
167 / 360 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Copthorne Prep – a school where tradition and innovation walk hand in hand, and where every child is encouraged to look back with curiosity, engage with the present, and step forward with confidence into the future.

We exist to inspire curiosity and questioning, a love of learning and the courage to speak out, confidence in problem solving and innovation along with an appreciation of the people and the world around us. Founded in 1902 by the brother of the then Head of Winchester College, Copthorne Prep began its life as a small boys' prep school feeding into Winchester College.

Copthorne Prep has many policies in place to ensure the best possible care for both pupils and staff. The people that teach, support, inspire and care for our pupils are the heartbeat of our school. They are here to guide, nurture and encourage every step of the pupil journey from Nursery through to moving on to senior school at Year 6.

With 'excellence for all' as one of our values, you can imagine how gratifying it was when ISI inspectors rated us 'Excellent' in all areas in our most recent inspection.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Events
  • Pre-Prep
  • Prep School
  • Purple Mash
  • Power of Reading

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award

Key facts

URN
125406
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Surrey
Constituency
East Surrey
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1923

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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