Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
About Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a small village primary that parents clearly want to get into. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 38 applications for just 7 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.43. All 7 first-preference families were offered a spot, but with five times as many applicants as places, it's a competitive school to secure a spot at. The school itself is a Church of England state primary in Chorley, Lancashire, with a current roll of just 84 pupils against a capacity of 140. That spare capacity might seem at odds with the high demand, but it likely reflects the school's small, rural intake area rather than any lack of appeal. The headteacher is Emma Stone, and the school serves children from ages 4 to 11.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 May 2023Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:20-17:30
Source: st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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