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Copthill School, Stamford PE9

Barnack Road, Uffington, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 3AD

10 reasons to choose Copthill School

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Copthill School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 82. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Stamford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.

School fundamentals

Copthill School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Copthill School fees range from £3,805 (Rec) to £4,490 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.

Average class size

Copthill School has two classes per year and an average class size of 19 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

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.

The Copthill School curriculum

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.

More on the curriculum

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.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, and languages throughout, for computing from Year 1, and for art from Year 4.

Sport at Copthill School

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.

The Arts at Copthill School

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 up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near Copthill School

Independent Prep Schools

Stamford Junior School (2.9 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); The Peterborough School (13 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Deepings School (5.9 miles); Arthur Mellows Village College (7.9 miles); Bourne Grammar School (11.5 miles).

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