St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull, Chorley

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~741m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Niall Owens
Pupils:100 / 140 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01257791379
Address:Spendmore Lane, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5DH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 15 June 2016
URN:119675
UKPRN:10080346
Diocese:Archdiocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Chorley
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

28 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy96%
Well taught89%
Good progress82%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with29%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns54%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-12ppMaths-12ppWriting-26pp

Reading has declined from 83% to 71%. Maths has declined from 83% to 71%. Writing has declined from 83% to 57%.

Class Sizes

22.0

Avg class size

8.0

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Burwell Ave (by)
48m · 1 min walk
Tansley Avenue (opp)
85m · 1 min walk
Oak Tree (by)
267m · 4 min walk
Park Road (by)
498m · 8 min walk
Browns of Coppull (o/s)
546m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

71%

Available places

100 pupils

140 capacity

40 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chorley

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,909
Projected new pupils:477

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chorley

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

15,664

Applications

12,136

Got 1st preference

93.0%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

15 June 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
4 February 2014
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
19 October 2010
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsRequires Improvement

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.61237%

Overall absence

4.81928%

Persistent absence

83

Enrolments

Authorised2.7697%
Unauthorised0.84267%
Persistent (10%+)4.81928%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.47324%
18/19
2.05922%
20/21
5.45682%
21/22
3.96202%
22/23
4.02518%
23/24
3.61237%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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