Independent school · Surrey
Copthorne Preparatory School
- Ages 2–11
- Mixed
- £4,385–£6,585/term
- Term dates checked
- School bus
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
2027/28
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Tue 1 Sep 2026, Wed 2 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Fri 16 Apr 2027
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Thu 2 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 24 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Wed 19 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Fri 7 Jul 2028 |
INSET days: Tue 31 Aug 2027, Wed 1 Sep 2027, Tue 4 Jan 2028, Tue 18 Apr 2028
Fees 2026/27
Per term.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Reception | £4,385.00 |
| Year 1 | £4,525.00 |
| Year 2 | £4,595.00 |
| Year 3 | £6,060.00 |
| Year 4 | £6,585.00 |
| Years 5–6 | £6,585.00 |
| Nursery 5 school days per week, Autumn Term (term time only) | £4,960.00 |
Registration fee: £100.00
Deposit: £500.00
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
- Nursery
- Reception
- 8+
- 9+
- 10+
Years 1 to 3 applicants attend a morning taster session with literacy and numeracy assessments and a reference is sought. Years 4 to 6 (8+, 9+, 10+ entry with a through offer to Caterham School) also may take verbal and non-verbal reasoning tests. A formal offer follows a successful taster; accept via the admissions portal with the deposit.
Assessments
- Taster session with literacy and numeracy assessments
- Verbal and non-verbal reasoning (8+ to 10+)
- Reference from current setting
Open events
- Family Visitor Events (Tinsel & Tots; Baubles & Brushes): Saturday 28 November
- Working Visitor Morning, 9.00am: Friday 6 November
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| Crawley route | Copthorne, Worth, Pound Hill, Three Bridges, Maidenbower, Furnace Green, Crawley town, Langley Green, Tilgate | |
| East Grinstead route | Copthorne, Crawley Down, Felbridge | |
| Horley route | Smallfield, Forge Wood | |
| Caterham School Shuttle |
Cost: AM or PM per term from £193; full time per term from £385 (minimum for 5 miles or less; based on distance)
Source: school transport page
About and location
- Ages
- 2–11
- Pupils
- 167
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Phone
- 01342712311
- Address
- Effingham Lane, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3HR
- Website
- copthorneprep.co.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.