Copthorne Preparatory School

Primary
Independent
Ages 2 to 11

No Ofsted inspection

Effingham Lane, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Copthorne Preparatory School is a primary school in Crawley for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Copthorne Preparatory School.

Copthorne Preparatory School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Pupil numbers and mix

167 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Special educational needs support22.2%

22.2%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Copthorne Preparatory School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Copthorne CofE Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Crawley Down Village CofE School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Felbridge Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Forge Wood Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	51% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ben Purkiss
Phone: 01342712311
Website: copthorneprep.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Effingham Lane, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3HR
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 125406

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.