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Copthorne Preparatory School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Effingham Lane
 Copthorne
 Crawley
 West Sussex RH10 3HR
Telephone: 01342 712311

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1923

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £3,480 to £6,059 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ben Purkiss (since February 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Nathan Close
Number of pupils: 167
Boarders: Yes
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 4.4% (2km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.5km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Surrey
Constituency: East Surrey
Electoral Ward: Burstow, Horne and Outwood
School Number: 9366438
Associations: IAPS, AGBIS, ISBA and HMC

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 20th January 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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