Over Hall Community School
Ludlow Close, Winsford, CW7 1LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Over Hall Community School is a primary school in Winsford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 10th of 10 primary schools in Winsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 March 2024, report published 29 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 March 2024
Pupils belong to a school that truly sits within the heart of the community. The care, nurture and support that pupils enjoy each and every day radiates beyond the school gates to their families. The regular 'family lunch' is just one example of the strong bond between the school, pupils and their parents and carers. This school is incredibly successful in overcoming the barriers that may prevent pupils from achieving academically or developing socially and emotionally. Pupils benefit from exceptional provision for their personal development. This ensures that they are ready and eager to learn. It also means that they are well prepared to take their place in modern Britain. Pupils behave well. The trusting relationships that they hold with staff underpin their desire to follow the school rules. Most pupils show respect to adults and to each other. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are reaping the rewards of the school's increased expectations of their academic achievement. They achieve well across many subjects. Pupils take on many leadership responsibilities, such as school councillors or reading ambassadors. They keep an eye on those pupils who opt to sit on the buddy bench to make sure that no-one feels lonely or left out. Older pupils generously share their time with children in the early years to support them in their reading development.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils are not moving beyond using their phonics strategies, so that they are able to read with speed. Others read accurately, but with limited expression. This limits their fluency and understanding when reading. The school should ensure that pupils gain fluency in reading and move past reading the words on the page, so that they understand what is written.
- In some subjects, particularly those that are not taught every day, some pupils do not remember elements of what they have been taught prior to their current topics. This is because they do not have enough opportunities to recall and then consolidate their earlier learning. The school should ensure that pupils' knowledge is secure, so that they are able to deepen their learning over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
158 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Over Hall Community School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Darnhall Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Over St John's CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| The Oak View Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Grange Community Nursery and Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EXPEDITIONS SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Hough
- Phone
- 01606663650
- Address
- Ludlow Close, Winsford, CW7 1LX
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 140097
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.