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ClosedPrimaryURN 111290

Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Chester · CH4 7HS

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

459

Local authority

Cheshire West and Chester

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 459 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14.3%. Religious character: Church of England.

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

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
111290

Location

Address
Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge
Postcode
CH4 7HS
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 16 Jan 2025.

Pupils on roll
459
Boys / girls
226 / 233
School capacity
444
Capacity fill
459 / 444 (103%)
Free school meals
14.3%
FSM pupils
60
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

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