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Welcome to Caterham Prep
Caterham Prep School is an IAPS co-educational day school that is an integral part of Caterham School. Children can begin their education with us in one of our Reception classes and continue through to Year 6 before moving on to senior school. We would love to welcome you for a tour of the school at one of our upcoming Visitor Mornings. See for yourself what makes a Caterham education unique.
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We support children at each and every stage of their school life. Your wellbeing journey starts here.

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Busy Bee Toddler Group

Weekly child led woodland play group

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Caterham at the Forefront of Education Research

At Caterham we are relentlessly curious about how learning happens. Studying external research is often helpful, but nothing informs...

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Year 5 Visit Bough Beech Reservoir

Our Year 5 children had a fantastic time on their recent trip to Bough Beech SES Water Reservoir! The...

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‘What’s That Smell?’ Reception Investigates

This week, the Reception children have been busy exploring their senses! On Wednesday afternoon, they enjoyed a whole afternoon...

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26 September 2026

We are thrilled to share that Caterham School has been named as a finalist for Tatler's Best Public School! This places Caterham in the top 5 UK independent senior schools! Congratulations to all finalists and to @tatlermagazine on another insightful #TatlerSchoolsGuide. @copthorneprep @oakhyrstgrange @hawthornsschool

16 September 2026

This week we welcomed our new EYFS parents to our Phonics Workshop, where we shared our bespoke approach to teaching phonics, reading and writing in Reception. Parents were introduced to how these important early literacy skills are developed in school, alongside lots of simple and fun ideas for supporting learning at home. The session ended with a specia...

15 September 2026

We’re delighted to have achieved a Merit in the @superkind_org Social Impact Schools Award 2026! 🌟 This recognises the fantastic social action our pupils have taken throughout the year and the positive difference they have made in their school, local community and beyond. We’re incredibly proud of our pupils and everything they have achieved. #SuperKi...

10 September 2026

We’re thrilled to feature in the Tatler Schools Guide 2027 and even more thrilled by what they had to say about Caterham’s forward-thinking approach. Now, pass the biscuits...

5 September 2026

Wow! The Best of the Best WINNERS! Thank you, @theweekmagazine, for this fantastic accolade as winners of the Best Entrepreneurship and Innovation category, and for a superb issue with crucial advice for families across the UK, especially in your lead ‘Future Forecast’ feature. At Caterham, we know that in a rapidly changing world, young people need more...

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