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May 21, 2026 Newsletter – Lent 2026 View more
A large, historic brick mansion with numerous tall chimneys and ornate architectural features serves as the admissions building, surrounded by lush greenery and a well-kept lawn under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
September 15, 2025 Newsletter – Summer 2025 View more
A group of children in colorful animal and fantasy costumes pose together on stage, smiling and making playful gestures, with a black backdrop and tree props behind them for the Newsletter - Michaelmas Term 2024.
June 19, 2025 Newsletter – Lent Term 2025 View more
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January 16, 2025 Newsletter – Michaelmas Term 2024 View more
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May 16, 2024 Wand-erful day for Sussex primary schools
A Wand-erful Day for Sussex Primary Schools: The Sussex Primary Schools Quidditch…
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February 26, 2024 Cottesmore School named in top 100 schools globally and top 15 UK prep schools
Cottesmore School named in top 100 schools globally and top 15 UK…
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July 4, 2023 Newsletter – Summer Term 2023 View more
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July 3, 2023 Independent School Parent – A.I. View more
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February 28, 2023 Newsletter – Lent Term 2023 View more
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February 28, 2023 Newsletter – Michaelmas Term 2022 View more
Three students in uniforms walk through a garden carrying books, smiling. Behind them, trees with autumn leaves and a stone building are visible. The text highlights a 2022 schools index listing Cottesmore School as a top ten UK prep school.
December 5, 2022 Cottesmore school listed in ‘2022 spear’s schools index’ top ten prep schools in the world
Cottesmore school listed in ‘2022 spear’s schools index’ top ten prep schools…
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December 5, 2022 Cott27: ‘switch off climate change!’ schools sustainability summit
The Sussex Schools Sustainability Summit at Cottesmore Prep School As world leaders…
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September 29, 2022 Cottesmore School wins School House Green Champion Award 2022
We are constantly inspired by other institutions who are doing wonderful things…
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September 9, 2022 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth View more
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September 6, 2022 Newsletter – Summer Term 2022 View more
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July 13, 2022 Jump to Victory! Cottesmore School Showjumping Team.
Cottesmore have won the National Schools Jumping Championships at The All England…
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May 9, 2022 Summer Spells Quidditch at Cottesmore
Summer spells Quidditch at Cottesmore: The Sussex Primary Schools Quidditch Festival at…
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November 25, 2021 Cottesmore School are bowled over by The Cricketer Schools Guide selection
Cottesmore School is thrilled to confirm it has been selected as part…
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November 16, 2021 Newsletter – 1st November – 15th November – Michaelmas Term
The welcome back from Half Term was spookier than usual with the…
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October 27, 2021 Spear’s School Index select Cottesmore as a UK ‘Top 10 Best Prep School’
Cottesmore School is dubbed ‘one of the very best private schools in…
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October 20, 2021 COTT26 Climate Change Summit at Cottesmore School
Cottesmore is holding its own climate change summit in November: ‘COTT26’. There…
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October 15, 2021 Newsletter – Half Term – Michaelmas Term
Welcome back! and a huge welcome to our new families. What a…
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October 6, 2021 Joe Wicks visits Cottesmore School
The Cottesmore team and children were incredibly excited to welcome the nation’s…
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September 13, 2021 Cottesmore energetically inspiring literacy! View more
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September 8, 2021 Cottesmore is confirmed Finalist for Boarding School of the Year
Following our previous announcement regarding the shortlist for this year’s Independent Schools…
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July 1, 2021 Cottesmore is shortlisted for ‘Boarding School of the Year’
Independent School Parent magazine has announced the schools shortlisted in its awards…
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May 25, 2021 Cottesmore appoints new ‘Digital Patron’, Priya Lakhani OBE
Cottesmore School are thrilled to confirm Priya Lakhani OBE, Founder CEO of…
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April 2, 2021 Cottesmore’s Headmaster jumps in the pool for charity View more
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February 11, 2021 Cottesmore Connected tackles artificial intelligence with Priya Lakhani OBE
Cottesmore School are thrilled to confirm Priya Lakhani OBE, Founder CEO of…
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January 25, 2021 Cottesmore Connected confirm Place2Be webinar
Cottesmore School are delighted to confirm leading UK children’s charity Place2Be will…
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October 7, 2020 Cottesmore wins Tatler Schools’ ‘Prep School of the Year’ award
Cottesmore School is absolutely thrilled to report that it has been named…
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September 16, 2020 Cottesmore selected as Finalist for BSA ‘Wellbeing and Mental Health Initiative Award’
Today, Cottesmore School is thrilled to confirm it has been selected as…
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September 11, 2020 Cottesmore is confirmed finalist for ‘Independent Prep School of the Year’ award
Today, Cottesmore School has been announced as one of seven finalists for…
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August 28, 2020 Cottesmore featured in ‘The Telegraph’ on rewiring the ‘teaching paradigm’ for children’s return to school
Cottesmore Headmaster, Tom Rogerson, speaks to Camilla Turner (Education Editor) at The…
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