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Copthorne Preparatory School

Other independent school · Crawley · RH10 3HR

Ages 2–11 · 167 pupils · Surrey

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill46%

167 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
167
Boys / girls
90 / 77
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
167 / 360 (46%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Ben Purkiss

Location

Address
Effingham Lane, Copthorne
Postcode
RH10 3HR
Town
Crawley
County
West Sussex
Local authority
Surrey
District
Tandridge
Constituency
East Surrey
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 2–11, in Crawley, Surrey, 167 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Crawley
44
Academies among open schools in Crawley
48% (21)
Open schools in RH10
25
Open schools in Surrey LA
523

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CrawleyNear RH10

  • Copthorne CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Copthorne · RH10 3RD · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM13.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Fairway Infant School, Copthorne

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Crawley · RH10 3QD · West Sussex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM5.8%
    • Demand1.08

    1.0 miles away

  • Burstow Park School

    Other independent special school

    RH6 9TF · Surrey

    Ages 7–18

    1.3 miles away

  • Crawley Down Village CofE School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crawley · RH10 4XA · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM8.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • Aurora Redehall School

    Other independent special school

    RH6 9QA · Surrey

    Ages 6–19

    • Att814.5
    • EM5+9%

    1.5 miles away

  • Felbridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    East Grinstead · RH19 2NT · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM4.8%

    2.3 miles away

  • Forge Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Crawley · RH10 3SW · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand1.63

    2.4 miles away

  • Burstow Primary School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Horley · RH6 9PT · Surrey

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM22.0%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ben Purkiss
Telephone
01342712311
Website
www.copthorneprep.co.uk

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