Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Preston Road, Coppull, Coppull St John's, Chorley, PR7 5DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Chorley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 35th of 40 primary schools in Chorley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 May 2023, report published 19 June 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2023
Pupils, including children in the early years, are happy and proud to attend this friendly school. They enjoy meeting their friends and playing in the extensive grounds. Staff take the time to get to know each child and family very well. Parents and carers appreciate this. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND), of their achievement and behaviour. Pupils strive every day to achieve these high expectations. They work hard in lessons and are supportive of each other. Pupils have good attitudes towards their learning. They behave well in their lessons and around school. Every day, pupils try to live out the school values of being ready, respectful and safe. They said that they feel safe in school because they know adults look after them very well. The school is like a family. Everyone gets along well together in lessons and at breaktimes. Leaders do not accept bullying. If it does happen, leaders and staff deal with it quickly. Pupils' talents and interests are nurtured, valued and celebrated. Pupils, including those in the early years, are given many opportunities to try out clubs and activities. For example, they take part in gardening, cooking, music and sports clubs. All pupils learn to sign, to help ensure that everyone is welcomed and included.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, subject leaders are not fully aware of the knowledge children have developed in the Reception year. This means that leaders cannot be sure that pupils build their learning in a well-ordered way as they move beyond Reception. Leaders should ensure that subject leaders have a good understanding of the early years curriculum in order to build firm foundations for future learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
77 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Coppull Primary School and Nursery | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Emma Stone
- Phone
- 01257791403
- Address
- Preston Road, Coppull, Coppull St John's, Chorley, PR7 5DU
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119469
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.