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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull

Chorley, PR7 5DHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1869 of 13,686 nationally

About St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School in Coppull sits within the Lancashire local authority and ranks 8th out of 46 primary schools in the Chorley area, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of its local peers. Its ranking score of 78 is built on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The top-performing schools in the same local authority area are Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School in Chorley, which sits 4.2 km away and holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating. St Oswald's itself is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school is led by headteacher Niall Owens and currently has 88 pupils against a capacity of 140, so there is room for growth. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 42 applications for 15 places, with 14 of those coming as first preferences.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSpendmore Lane, Chorley, Chorley, PR7 5DH
HeadteacherNiall Owens
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils88
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity88 / 140 (63% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubCodingGardeningFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: st-oswalds.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.