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Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham

South Ribble, PR1 9AEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2154 of 13,686 nationally

About Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham

Cop Lane Church of England Primary School in Penwortham is a state primary that is running very close to full capacity, with 207 pupils against a school capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.6%, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively mixed but not heavily disadvantaged intake. The school is clearly in high demand: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 102 applications for just 25 places, with 24 of those offers going to first-preference families. That works out at just over four applicants for every place, a strong signal that local parents see it as a desirable option. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, though the data doesn’t specify whether faith criteria are used in admissions. The headteacher is Ian Ashmore, and the school serves the South Ribble borough within Lancashire local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCop Lane, Preston, South Ribble, PR1 9AE
HeadteacherIan Ashmore
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)12.6%
School Capacity207 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballRoundersGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirFilm ClubChessBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.