Coppull Primary School and Nursery, based in Chorley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Coppull Primary School and Nursery currently has around 292 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Road, Chorley, PR7 5AH |
| Website: | www.coppullprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01257791237 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Chambers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119206 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 370 |
| Number of Pupils: | 292 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 262 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| African | 1.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppull Primary School and Nursery Park Road , Coppull PR7 5AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull Spendmore Lane , Coppull PR7 5DH | - not rated | 512 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School Roe Hey Drive , Coppull PR7 4PU | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Preston Road , Coppull PR7 5DU | 3out of 4 | 1,421 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School Church Lane , Charnock Richard PR7 5NA | 3out of 4 | 1,769 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ | - not rated | 2,656 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ | 2out of 4 | 2,656 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS | 3out of 4 | 3,175 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Life Learning C/O Thompson House , Pepper Lane WN6 0PP | - not rated | 3,233 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ | - not rated | 3,277 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.