School Summary
Caterham Prep
Girls: 148
Total Pupils: 302
Opened: 29-07-1994
Ofsted:
Headmaster: Ben Purkiss
Caterham Prep
Harestone Valley Road
Caterham
Surrey
CR3 6YB
Telephone: 01883342097
Website: https://www.caterhamprep.co.uk
Headmaster: Ben Purkiss
Caterham Prep
Harestone Valley Road
Caterham
Surrey
CR3 6YB
Telephone: 01883342097
Website: https://www.caterhamprep.co.uk
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