The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 6 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 84
- Capacity
- 60%
- FSM
- 7.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Miss Emma Stone (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
December 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Preston Road, Coppull St John's, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5DU
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCoppull Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.3km away
My Life Learning
Special school · 1.7km away
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington
Primary · 2.1km away
Standish Community High School
Secondary · 2.3km away
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
Primary · 2.4km away
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School
Primary · 2.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a selective school?
No. Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School currently has 84 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School take?
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Chorley, PR7 5DU, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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