Effingham Lane, Copthorne, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 3HR
10 reasons to choose Copthorne Preparatory School
Main point of differentiation
Copthorne Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 87, and is a Crawley and East Grinstead prep school that ranks among the top 100 in the country. It has a traditional curriculum with a broad sports and arts programme. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Copthorne Preparatory School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the 10% of pupils who board. All are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school and is a member of the Caterham School group. Copthorne Preparatory School fees range from £3,900 +VAT (Rec) to £6,795 +VAT per term (2024/25).
Average class size
Copthorne Preparatory School has one or two classes per year, and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Leavers’ destination schools for most Copthorne Preparatory School pupils are one of 20 independent day and boarding schools. 50%-60% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Copthorne Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, study skills, home economics, French, Spanish, Latin. Topic-based ‘creative curriculum’ in Pre-Prep. The Prep curriculum is subject-based with some cross-curricular learning where appropriate. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 3 and residential trips from Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Copthorne Preparatory 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 athletics, netball, swimming.
The Arts at Copthorne Preparatory School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils, as is drama from Year 3. All pupils learn an instrument in class and three-quarters take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm. Facility for occasional boarding. Minibus service. School holiday club for 10 weeks of the year for Copthorne pupils only.
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