The Hawthorns School Joins The Caterham Family Of Schools

Thriving and much-loved Surrey prep school, The Hawthorns School will join the award-winning Caterham Family of Schools marking an exciting partnership and new chapter for The Hawthorns as it looks forward to its future development alongside Caterham School. The schools already share many values, pupils and families, as well as educational vision. Alongside a passion for delivering an outstanding education and a love of learning for life, the schools share the same desire for excellence in an environment where wellbeing and the care of children is paramount.

The Caterham Family of Schools encompasses Caterham senior school and Caterham Prep School, plus Copthorne Prep – which joined the family of schools in 2023. Caterham School is also the founding school of the East Surrey Learning Partnership – a group of independent and state-maintained schools which work together as equal partners to further educational opportunity for all young people in the local area.

Reflecting a shared focus on excellence in all areas of education, The Hawthorns School received a glowing ISI Inspection report in 2024. Caterham School excelled in their 2024 ISI report and are the only UK school to be awarded three Key Areas of Strengths in an inspection.

Brad Dyer, Chair of Governors at The Hawthorns School remarked, ‘The decision to become part of the Caterham Family of Schools comes from a position of strength and cements a longstanding and positive relationship between the schools. The Hawthorns School will maintain its own unique identity, leadership and Board of Governors. At the same time, we look forward to the opportunities, added strength and benefits of being part of the larger family of like-minded schools.’

Adrian Floyd, Headmaster of The Hawthorns School said, ‘This move brings operational benefits but more importantly brings benefits for our families too. Our families can have full confidence that their children will continue to enjoy the happy, successful school they chose and that they will continue to be fully supported and prepared for whichever senior school they choose. In addition, our pupils will now be able to gain early offers and a smoother transition to Caterham School, if that is their chosen destination.’

Ceri Jones, Headmaster of Caterham School commented, ‘Both Schools have given their wholehearted support to the new partnership and this relationship will enable us to build on a shared educational vision and purpose, and a culture of excellence underpinned by wellbeing and innovation.’