insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 13 - March 2016 | Page 85

EDUCATION Cottesmore Cottesmore is a country day and boarding prep school for boys and girls in Pease Pottage, West Sussex, that has been preparing children for major public schools since 1894, and continues to provide excellent preparation for senior boarding schools who share Cottesmore's belief in nurturing a rounded, dynamic individual. Its huge range of sports - 33 at last count - hobbies, and other activities supplement a diverse academic curriculum, and the drama, music and arts programmes are equally purposeful and vibrant. Cottesmore's scholarship and general academic record is excellent and children are thoroughly prepared for entry into all major public schools. Cottesmore pupils are typically bright eyed, confident without being arrogant, and academically driven. As noted by the head of a famous senior school: “They are happy, confident children.” Receiving a warm welcome when you walk through the front door, it is easy to see for yourself the purposefulness and energy for which Cottesmore pupils are renowned. Expectations are high and the pace is brisk, although great care is taken to see that it is not overwhelming. With a staff/pupil ratio of 9:1, and an average of 14 pupils in a class, each child can and does receive individual attention. Cottesmore School Buchan Hill, Pease Pottage, West Sussex, RH11 9AU. 01293 520648 [email protected] www.cottesmoreschool.com An able child can move quickly through the school to join the scholarship stream, whilst the equally important majority work towards the common entrance examination to their chosen public school at the age of 13. ‘Quisque pro ingenio’, meaning ‘everyone has a talent’, is Cottesmore's unofficial motto and the school is committed to finding and nurturing each child's talent, therefore helping 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. @cottesmoreprep 85