SchoolScoresSt Anne's Copp CofE Primary School, Great Eccleston
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Copp Lane, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0ZN
01995 670969 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 May 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
62% — 2 points above the Lancashire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 41 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 63rd highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 64th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 65th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 97th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 40th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 53rd lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 72nd lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 77th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 83rd highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 83rd highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 85th highest of 107 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Inskip St Peter's CofE Voluntary Aided School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Singleton CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's-On-Wyre CofE Primary School and Nursery 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Anne's Copp CofE Primary School, Great Eccleston's Ofsted rating?
St Anne's Copp CofE Primary School, Great Eccleston was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 May 2023.
How did St Anne's Copp CofE Primary School, Great Eccleston do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is St Anne's Copp CofE Primary School, Great Eccleston oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put St Anne's Copp CofE Primary School, Great Eccleston as their first choice for 28 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 25 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119549.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.