St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Chorley, Lancashire
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull is a primary school in Chorley, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 September 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Spendmore Lane, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5DH
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 100 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 September 2024
Strengths
- “St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School is a friendly and caring school where pupils are safe and happy.”
- “Pupils work hard to meet the high expectations that the school has for their achievement.”
- “They benefit from many carefully planned experiences such as outdoor and adventurous activities, learning to play a musical instrument and a wide range of sporting opportunities.”
To improve
- “However, on occasion, teachers do not select the most appropriate activities to support pupils’ learning.”
- “When this happens, some pupils do not learn the key curriculum knowledge as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 57% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 16 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Coppull Primary School and Nursery 0.3 mi Good
- Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.6 mi Good
- Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged
- Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School 1.5 mi Improved significantly
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit 2.0 mi Good