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Coupe Green Primary School, Preston

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Coupe Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Preston. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 90th-highest of the 106 schools in Preston with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 93% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2014)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Coupe Green Primary School in detail

Coupe Green Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "At Coupe Green, our mission is to create an inspirational and vibrant community where all members are able to achieve excellence as proud, confident individuals. Throughout everything we do, all members of our school try and uphold the Coupe Green Values : -"

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a great privilege to be a part of Coupe Green Primary School and I am excited to continue my journey, within this supportive community, as Headteacher."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, dance, drama, choir and cheerleading.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5 per session.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Coupe Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% 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 (63% in reading, 68% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Coupe Green Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Coupe Green Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Coupe Green Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Coupe Green Primary School are Higher Walton Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 71% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle (0.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School (0.9 miles); and Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 45% reading, 25% maths).

Coupe Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Higher Walton Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BrindleBrindle Gregson Lane Primary SchoolBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School

Who goes there

13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Staffing

Coupe Green Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Bamber Bridge Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 30 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Coupe Green Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Coupe Green Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~872m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.6km)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jenna Littlewood
Pupils:154
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01254853518
Address:Coupe Green, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0JR
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from April 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 12 March 2024View full report
URN:119319
UKPRN:10076188
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ribble Valley
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

13.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-5ppWriting+6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 74% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

24.5

Avg class size

19.0

Infant (KS1)

27.0

KS2

6

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Term dates

Coupe Green Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

2027 to 2028

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
  • Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
  • Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)

Source: Lancashire term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (o/s)
28m · 0 min walk
Old Oak (by)
288m · 5 min walk
Bells Lane (by)
429m · 7 min walk
Hoghton Lane Garage (opp)
506m · 8 min walk
Thorn Bush (by)
869m · 14 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
1
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

0 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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Your chances of a place at Coupe Green Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

137 pupils

148 places

11 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Preston

High pressure
New homes approved:6,347
Projected new pupils:1,587

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Preston

Across Lancashire council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

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: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(9)

12 March 2024

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

14 November 2018
29 April 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

23

SEN Support

9

EHC Plans

20.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13
Specific Learning Difficulty6
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Speech, Language & Communication4
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Physical Disability1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
91.6%
Asian
2.6%
Black
1.9%
Mixed
2.5%
Unclassified
0.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals13.6%
English as Additional Language0.0%

154

Total Pupils

87

Boys

67

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

9

Teachers

17.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,244

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,554

Per pupil

£853k

Total funding

£27k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£32,085
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.7%

Overall absence

15.1%

Persistent absence

119

Enrolments

Authorised3.9%
Unauthorised0.8%
Persistent (10%+)15.1%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.4%
18/19
2.2%
20/21
5.5%
21/22
4.6%
22/23
4.8%
23/24
4.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Coupe Green Primary School

What are SATs results like at Coupe Green Primary School?

Of the pupils at Coupe Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.

What is Coupe Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Coupe Green Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2014, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Coupe Green Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Coupe Green 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 Coupe Green Primary School?

Coupe Green Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 148 places.

How big are the classes at Coupe Green Primary School?

Classes at Coupe Green Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Coupe Green Primary School?

Coupe Green Primary School has around 154 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Coupe Green Primary School?

4.7% of sessions were missed at Coupe Green Primary School in 2024/25. 15.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Coupe Green Primary School?

Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Coupe Green 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.

What are Coupe Green Primary School's term dates?

Coupe Green Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).

How many road collisions happen near Coupe Green Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Coupe Green Primary School?

Coupe Green Primary School is at Coupe Green, Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0JR.

Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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