Over St John's CofE Primary School

About Over St John's CofE Primary School

Over St John's CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Cheshire West and Chester, with 137 pupils against a capacity of 147, so it is running close to full but not yet oversubscribed in terms of total places. The school's intake reflects a notably high level of disadvantage: 37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with significant socioeconomic need. Despite this, demand is strong — for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 49 applications for 18 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.72, and all 18 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This indicates that while the school is popular locally, it is not among the most oversubscribed in the area, and families who put it first have a good chance of securing a spot. The school's religious character as Church of England may also shape its admissions criteria, though the data does not specify how faith-based places are allocated.

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