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Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Chester · CH4 7HS

Ages 3–11 · 447 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

447 pupils · 444 places

Pupils on roll
447
Boys / girls
220 / 227
School capacity
444
Capacity fill
447 / 444 (101%)
Free school meals
12.8%
FSM pupils
56
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chester
Headteacher
Miss Emma Drew

Location

Address
Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge
Postcode
CH4 7HS
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 447 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 12.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chester.

Open schools in Chester
60
Primary schools in Chester
42
Academies among open schools in Chester
33% (20)
Open schools in CH4
19
Primary in CH4
7
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Primary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
131

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChesterNear CH4

  • Belgrave Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester · CH4 7QS · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM6.6%
    • Demand1.48

    0.7 miles away

  • Lache Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester · CH4 8HX · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM51.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • St Clare's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Chester · CH4 8HX · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM33.1%
    • Demand0.94

    1.0 miles away

  • Boughton Heath Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester · CH3 5RW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM4.9%
    • Demand0.97

    1.3 miles away

  • Cherry Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 5EG · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand0.96

    1.3 miles away

  • Huntington Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 6EA · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM7.3%
    • Demand0.98

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Emma Drew
Telephone
01244267525
Website
http://www.osm.cheshire.sch.uk

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