St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull
Voluntary aided primary school in Chorley (Lancashire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to St Oswald's Catholic Primary School A Catholic school for children of all faiths or none. The experienced, talented and committed staff team at St Oswald's hope to inspire the children in our care to live, love and learn like Jesus .
By ensuring we live the values of respect, forgiveness, kindness, trust and joy , we will create a special environment, where we are all inspired to be the best versions of ourselves. Our vision is that the children of St Oswald's accept the responsibility of achieving their full potential.
We hope for them to become equipped with the knowledge, skills and understanding, as well as the spirit and confidence, to make a positive contribution to God's Kingdom. They will be cherished and nurtured so that they become good human beings who let their light shine in the world. Find out all the latest information from our regularly posted newsletters from school.
There is always plenty going on at St Oswald's Catholic Primary School. Check out the latest and upcoming events If you'd like to see what dates each term are for this and the upcoming academic years
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cricket
- Football
- No Outsiders
Key facts
- URN
- 119675
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Chorley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Liz Somers Former | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Conor Dawson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ryan Speakman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jennifer Woodcock | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anne O'Brien | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Philippa Atherton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stephen Berry | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Kieran Davis | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elaine Bibby | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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