What ages does Copthorne Preparatory School teach?

Copthorne Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Crawley.

Who is the headteacher of Copthorne Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Copthorne Preparatory School is Mr Ben Purkiss, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Copthorne Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Copthorne Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Copthorne Preparatory School?

Copthorne Preparatory School has 167 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Copthorne Preparatory School full?

Copthorne Preparatory School has capacity for 360 pupils and 167 on roll (46%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Copthorne Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Copthorne Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Copthorne Preparatory School a selective school?

No. Copthorne Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Copthorne Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Copthorne Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Copthorne Preparatory School

Effingham Lane, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3HR

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Ben Purkiss
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: None
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: East Surrey
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 360
Pupils on roll: 167
URN: 125406
Local authority: Surrey
Website: School website
Telephone: 01342712311

About this school

Copthorne Preparatory School is an independent school in Crawley. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 167 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Copthorne Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Copthorne Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1923, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Copthorne Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	265
2023/24	203
2024/25	161

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 37

Location

Nearby schools

Burstow Park School
Special schools

1.3 miles
Aurora Redehall School
Special schools

1.5 miles
Minerva May School
Special schools · Horley

2.7 miles
Serenity School Crawley
Special schools · Crawley

3.1 miles
Worth School
Independent schools · Crawley

3.3 miles

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Cottesmore School Independent schools
Worth School Independent schools
Broadfield Primary Academy Primary
Brook Infant School and Nursery Primary
Crawley Down Village CofE School Primary
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Primary
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Primary
Forge Wood Primary School Primary
Gossops Green Primary Primary
Hilltop Primary School Primary
Langley Green Primary Primary

Common questions

What ages does Copthorne Preparatory School teach?: Copthorne Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Crawley.
Who is the headteacher of Copthorne Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Copthorne Preparatory School is Mr Ben Purkiss, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Copthorne Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Copthorne Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Copthorne Preparatory School?: Copthorne Preparatory School has 167 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Copthorne Preparatory School full?: Copthorne Preparatory School has capacity for 360 pupils and 167 on roll (46%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Copthorne Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Copthorne Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Copthorne Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Copthorne Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Copthorne Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Copthorne Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.