Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chorley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 40 schools in Chorley with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 73% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School are Coppull Primary School and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); and Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 60% reading, 53% maths).
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Coppull Primary School and NurserySt Oswald's Catholic Primary School, CoppullChrist Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary SchoolCoppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Who goes there
11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 4 (2.3%) 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 Chorley Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Printers Arms (outside), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 57 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School 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 Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School are Southlands High School (1.2 miles) and Holy Cross Catholic High School (1.4 miles).
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2011, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.5%
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 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
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
Social & online
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Term dates
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 33
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight.
33 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 31 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
181 pupils
210 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chorley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chorley
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
174
Total Pupils
89
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,641
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,264
Per pupil
£1052k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
3.6%
Persistent absence
167
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
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School?
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School average 24.9 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 Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School?
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School has around 174 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School 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 Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight. 33 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 31 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School?
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School is at Roe Hey Drive, Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4PU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)