Gentleman
Respect & Character Treating others with respect, acting with integrity, and having the courage to do what is right.
Coogee Boys' Preparatory School
Gentleman Scholar Sportsman
Every boy known by name, by nature and by all.
The Coogee Prep Difference
Known by name, known by nature, known by all.
For over 110 years, Coogee Boys' Preparatory School has provided an intimate, specialist primary education in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. With just one class in each year level from Kindergarten to Year 6, our footprint ensures every student is known by name, understood by nature, and individually supported to reach his potential.
Guided by our motto of Gentleman, Scholar, Sportsman, we combine small-school warmth with a deep commitment to every boy's potential, preparing confident, well-rounded young men ready for a seamless transition into high school and life beyond.
Discover Our Story
Welcome from the Principal
In our close-knit setting, every boy is known, valued, and encouraged to discover his individual strengths.
Welcome to Coogee Boys' Preparatory School. For over a century, our school has been built on a foundation of stability, community, and genuine connection. Here, teachers know their students deeply, friendships span across year groups, and every boy finds a true sense of belonging.
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Mr Jason Wren-Pattison
Principal
More Than an Education
Since 1914, these three guiding principles have shaped our vision, driving our three pillars of character, academic growth, and sport.
Scholar
Learning & Growth Being curious, thinking deeply, embracing challenge, and striving to be the best learner you can be.
Sportsman
Teamwork & Sportsmanship Giving your best, supporting your teammates, celebrating success with humility, and accepting defeat with grace.
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The Whole Boy
Developing leadership, wellbeing, and community connection.
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Teaching & Learning
Strong academic foundations tailored for how boys learn best.
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Sport & Co-Curricular
Building teamwork and confidence through sport, arts, and outdoor adventure.
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Small on Purpose.
One hundred and forty boys is the ceiling, and there is no plan to raise it. Seven classrooms, one for each year from Kindergarten to Year 6.
Your son's teacher will know his name before the first week is out. His reading level, his handwriting and who he sits with at recess follow shortly after. Nothing about that is a slogan. It is simply what happens in a school of this size.
- 140 The maximum number of boys enrolled at any one time.
- 7 Classrooms, one per year group, single stream throughout.
- 1914 Privately owned and independently run since the year it opened.
Ten Minutes from the Beach
Coogee and the Randwick parklands are both a short walk from the gate, and the school uses them.
What Families Tell Us
He is not a number here. The staff know him, and they knew him within a fortnight of starting.
Parent of a Year 3 boy
Reading was hard for him in Year 1. His teacher raised it with us before we had noticed ourselves.
Parent of a Year 4 boy
My father came here. The school has moved on in every way it needed to and kept what mattered.
Old boy and current parent
Recent News
All News and Events
Term 3
Athletics Carnival Results
Four House records fell at Heffron Park, two of them in the junior events.
Term 3
Year 6 Leadership Assembly
House and school captains took their badges in front of families in the hall.
Term 2
Open Morning for 2027 Kindergarten
Places for the 2027 intake are filling. Tours run most Tuesday mornings.
Come and See an Ordinary Tuesday.
Tours run during school hours so that you see the school working rather than staged. You will walk the classrooms, meet the Principal, and see the boys at recess. It takes about an hour.
- Phone
- (02) 9398 6310
- Years
- Kindergarten to Year 6, boys
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Questions Families Ask
The things prospective parents ask the office most often, answered plainly.
How many boys attend Coogee Prep?
Coogee Prep enrols a maximum of 140 boys. There is one class in each year group from Kindergarten to Year 6, across seven classrooms, and the school has no plans to grow beyond that number.
What year levels does Coogee Prep offer?
Coogee Prep is a boys' preparatory school offering Kindergarten to Year 6. It is single stream, so each year group is one class taught by one teacher.
Where is Coogee Prep located?
The school is on the corner of Alison Road and Cook Street, Randwick NSW 2031, in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. Coogee beach and the Randwick parklands are both a short walk away.
Is Coogee Prep an independent school?
Yes. Coogee Prep has been privately owned and independently run since it opened in 1914, and is the only privately owned boys' preparatory school in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.
How do I book a tour of Coogee Prep?
Tours run during school hours so that families see the school working rather than staged. A tour takes about an hour and includes the classrooms and a meeting with the Principal. Call (02) 9398 6310 or send an enquiry through the form on this page.
How do I find out about fees and enrolment?
The current fee schedule and enrolment pack are sent on enquiry. Contact the school office on (02) 9398 6310 or at office@coogeeprep.nsw.edu.au.
Coogee Prep enrols a maximum of 140 boys. There is one class in each year group from Kindergarten to Year 6, across seven classrooms, and the school has no plans to grow beyond that number.
Coogee Prep is a boys' preparatory school offering Kindergarten to Year 6. It is single stream, so each year group is one class taught by one teacher.
The school is on the corner of Alison Road and Cook Street, Randwick NSW 2031, in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. Coogee beach and the Randwick parklands are both a short walk away.
Yes. Coogee Prep has been privately owned and independently run since it opened in 1914, and is the only privately owned boys' preparatory school in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.
Tours run during school hours so that families see the school working rather than staged. A tour takes about an hour and includes the classrooms and a meeting with the Principal. Call (02) 9398 6310 or send an enquiry through the form on this page.
The current fee schedule and enrolment pack are sent on enquiry. Contact the school office on (02) 9398 6310 or at office@coogeeprep.nsw.edu.au.
140 boys at capacity One class per year group K to 6, seven classrooms Randwick, Sydney's Eastern Suburbs