Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham, Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Preston. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 53rd-highest of the 106 schools in Preston with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham in detail
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham in its own words
In its own words: "On behalf of everyone at Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, pupils, teachers, parents and governors, I would like to thank you for your interest in our school. A feature that visitors to Cop Lane C.E. Primary School often comment on is the welcoming Christian atmosphere that permeates the school."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham are Whitefield Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 68% maths); and Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 84% maths).
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Whitefield Primary SchoolPenwortham Broad Oak Primary SchoolPenwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary SchoolPenwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Asian (10%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Preston Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broad Oak Lane (by), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham are Penwortham Girls' High School (0.4 miles), All Hallows Catholic High School (0.6 miles), Penwortham Priory Academy (0.7 miles) and Hutton Church of England Grammar School (1.6 miles).
Penwortham Girls' High SchoolAll Hallows Catholic High SchoolPenwortham Priory AcademyHutton Church of England Grammar School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils find this school a happy place to be. They are kind to one another. They feel safe and well cared for. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning and behave well. They have lots of fun during social times because there are plenty of activities for them to do.
The school is ambitious for what pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), should learn. Pupils attain highly in subjects such as English and mathematics. They also achieve well in some other curriculum subjects.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has developed a broad and balanced curriculum. This curriculum promotes equality and diversity particularly well. Consequently, pupils are developing a deep appreciation for fundamental British values and the differences of others.
In all subjects, the school has broadly identified what it expects pupils to learn in every year group. In some subjects, the school has broken these expectations down further by identifying the specific knowledge that pupils should learn in each topic. In doing so, teachers have a precise understanding of the curriculum content that they should teach and in what order. In these subjects, the school delivers new learning well. In turn, pupils acquire a rich body of knowledge over time.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
Term dates
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Preston
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
196
Total Pupils
100
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,391
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,124
Per pupil
£1168k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
Questions parents ask about Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
What are SATs results like at Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham?
Of the pupils at Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham's Ofsted rating?
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham?
No fixed boundary. When Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham?
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham?
Classes at Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham?
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham has around 196 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham?
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham is at Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)