Coupe Green Primary School

About Coupe Green Primary School

Coupe Green Primary School is a small state primary in South Ribble that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 62 applications for just 16 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.88. Of those 62 applicants, 15 put Coupe Green as their first preference, and all 15 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school doesn't publish a parent-view survey percentage to back that up directly. The school is led by headteacher Jenna Littlewood and has a capacity of 155 pupils, with 149 currently on roll, so it's running very close to full. It also offers nursery provision for younger children, which may be part of its appeal for families looking to stay in one setting from age three through to Year 6.

Academically, Coupe Green is a solid but not standout performer. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in March 2024, the school was judged to be Good overall, with Good ratings for both leadership and management and overall effectiveness. That's a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 53% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Lancashire local authority average of 60%. The school ranks 24th out of 35 primary schools in South Ribble on this measure, placing it in the bottom half locally. Individual subject scores show 68% of pupils met expectations in both maths and writing, and 63% in reading. Higher-attaining pupils are less common here, with just 5% achieving the higher standard across all three subjects.

The school offers a decent range of facilities for its size, including playing fields, a sports hall, forest school area, art studios, music rooms and an ICT suite. Sports provision covers cricket, football, gymnastics, athletics, cross country, tennis and swimming, and there are clubs for drama, coding, art, film, choir and science. For families with children who have additional needs, Coupe Green lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disabilities. The school is oversubscribed, so anyone considering it should be prepared to apply early and list it as a first preference to maximise their chances. It's best suited to families who value a small, community-focused primary with a broad extracurricular offer, and who are comfortable with academic results that sit below the local average.

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