Caterham Preparatory School A GSG School
- Caterham Preparatory School
Harestone Valley Road
Caterham
Surrey
CR3 6YB - Head: Mr Ben Purkiss
- T 01883 342097
- F 01883 341230
- E [email protected]
- W www.caterhamprepschool.co.uk
- A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 3 to 11 with a linked senior school
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Surrey
- Pupils: 288
- Religion: Christian
- Fees: £6,060 - £15,600 pa
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Caterham School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
One 3 year old slept peacefully on the gaily-coloured carpet while others worked purposefully and quietly at painting – achievement without undue pressure. Work on display is of a high standard, and we were moved by some really excellent poems by the year 5s. We passed a splendid rack of double basses, and heard some ace flute playing drifting out from a practice room. Year 3 pupils spend the autumn term trying out stringed, woodwind and brass instruments...
What the school says...
Set in extensive grounds, Caterham Prep School is an integral part of Caterham School and most pupils progress to the Senior School at age 11, when boarding is also available if neeeded.
The School's website will give you more information, but a visit is recommended when the school is in session to see the wide range of educational experiences that are offered. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since April 2019, Ben Purkiss, previously deputy head at Bede's Prep. After an injury ended his dream of being a professional rugby player, he did a degree in ocean science and geophysics, then returned to his old school as a science teacher and housemaster. He and his wife-to-be moved to London and he dabbled in the City, but working with younger children as a supply teacher made him realise where his real talents lay. They have since worked in prep schools including Cottesmore, King's Hall and the New Beacon, joining Bede's in 2015. They have two young sons.
Entrance
Oversubscribed at main entry points by at least 3 to 1; register early if you can. Twenty places in the nursery for children aged 3 rising 4. Then another 20 places in reception. Informal assessment only at...
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Special Education Needs
Caterham Preparatory School is a high achieving, academic school from which most pupils go on to Caterham School, our senior school. The SEN provision we provide depends on a pupil's difficulty. Having been formally diagnosed; it ranges from 1:1 support, through to group withdrawal, through to support within the classroom. SEN support is undertaken by the SENCO and our qualified teachers under the guidance of the SENCO. Nov 09.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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