Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Chorley (Lancashire).
Location
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A warm welcome from our Head Teacher - Miss Stone Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ 2 Peter 3: v18 We are a welcoming church school where everyone is valued and encouraged to flourish academically, emotionally and spiritually. We promote a love of learning where individual talents are nurtured; hopes and aspirations can be achieved.
Where excitement is evident and enrichment opportunities shape our grace and knowledge. Jesus motivates, inspires and teaches us about living life in all its fulness. It is a wonderful privilege to be the head teacher of Coppull St John's a church, family school where our Christian values sit at the heart of everything we do.
Visitors often comment on the welcoming, Christian atmosphere and ethos that permeates our school. Our loyal staff team work hard and offer each child the opportunity to achieve their very best and experience a whole range of activities both in and outside the classroom.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Music
- Swimming
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 119469
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Chorley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sally Gregson | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Lancaster | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Adam Magrath | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Emma Stone | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Davison | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas Overland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Andrea Adamson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola Talbot | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2029 |
| Revd Matthew Hornby | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2017 |
| Mrs Kimberley Whelan Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Peters Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul Bennett Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Linda Broxson Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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