Barnack Road, Uffington, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 3AD
10 simple reasons to choose Copthill School
Independent prep school and nursery in Uffington, Stamford.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Copthill School fees range from £3,420 (Rec) to £3,895 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Copthill School
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Stamford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 18.8 pupils per class and 12.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for 50% of Copthill School leavers are independent schools, mainly Oakham and the Stamford Endowed Schools. 50% of pupils go on to a grammar school, in particular, Bourne Grammar or King's Peterborough.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, and languages throughout, for computing from Year 1, and for art from Year 4.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. The 'Enriched External Learning' programme which includes Forest School (to Reception) and regular outdoor learning, including the farm, through to Year 6. Residential trips from Year 4.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in gymnastics.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir and several instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Copthill School
Independent Prep Schools
Stamford Junior School (2.9 miles); Kirkstone House School, Juniors (7.8 miles); Witham Hall Preparatory School (9.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
John Clare Primary School (4.9 miles); Welbourne Primary Academy (7 miles); Peakirk-cum-Glinton Church of England Primary School (7.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Stamford School (2.1 miles); Stamford High School (2.9 miles); Kirkstone House School (7.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Deepings School (5.9 miles); Arthur Mellows Village College (7.9 miles); Bourne Grammar School (11.5 miles).