St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull
Spendmore Lane, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull is a primary school in Chorley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 26th of 40 primary schools in Chorley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 10 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
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. Children in the early years make a strong start to their education. They learn to work cooperatively and to consider the feelings of others. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. They rise to the high expectations that staff have of them. Pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils behave well. Those pupils who need extra help in managing their emotions receive effective support from staff who understand and care for them. Pupils are proud to contribute to the life of the school. They enjoy taking part in fundraising activities for local and international causes. Older pupils take on various responsibilities, for example as playleaders and school councillors. These experiences help to develop pupils' understanding of what it means to contribute to the school community. They become resilient and independent young people.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, teachers do not match learning activities sufficiently well to the knowledge that the school has identified for pupils to learn. This means that, at times, some pupils do not learn key curriculum knowledge as well as they should. The school should ensure that teachers receive the training that they need to design learning activities that help pupils to learn the curriculum in sufficient depth.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
100 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppull Primary School and Nursery | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 77% met the expected standard |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Niall Owens
- Phone
- 01257791379
- Address
- Spendmore Lane, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5DH
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119675
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.