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Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 7HSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
28 1st-choice / 36 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Cheshire West and Chester, North West, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 447 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 444.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (8 Oct 2024). admissions data records 28 first-preference applications and 36 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressOld Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 7HS
HeadteacherMiss Emma Drew
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils447
Free School Meals (FSM)12.5%
School Capacity447 / 444 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: osm.cheshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.