Good afternoon and welcome to Cottesmore's website. Cottesmore is one of the leading boarding prep schools in the UK.

Cottesmore is a magical country boarding prep school for boys and girls in West Sussex, less than an hour from London.

We provide a train service to London Victoria Station, which is popular with London 'S.W.' families.

Cottesmore excels at 'modern' boarding. Its huge range of sports (33 at last count), hobbies and activities supplement a diverse academic curriculum. The drama, music and arts programmes are equally  purposeful and vibrant.

Cottesmore prepares pupils for senior boarding schools which have a belief in creating a rounded, dynamic individual, including Radley, Benenden, Eton and Downe House.

"Quisque pro ingenio" is Cottesmore's unofficial motto: "Everyone has a talent". Cottesmore will find and nurture each child's talent and help the individual grow strong in the light of his or her own success. Cottesmore is a school where children are taught to have faith in their own ability in a caring, confidence-inspiring environment.

We are often asked what typifies a Cottesmore parent. Cottesmore parents are often laid-back and fun, while being very serious about their child's education.

Cottesmore pupils are typically bright-eyed, confident without being arrogant, and academically driven. 'They are happy, confident children,' says the head of a famous senior school.

Cottesmore has also been deemed outstanding by all the official, and unofficial, inspectorates (Ofsted, ISI, The Good Schools Guide, Tatler). The reports are displayed below.

We look forward to showing you around.

Cottesmore. It's school - just more fun.

The Good Schools Guide

Ofsted

The Independent Schools Inspectorate

Tatler's School Guide