Over St John's CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Delamere Street, Winsford, CW7 2LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Over St John's CofE Primary 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 2nd of 10 primary schools in Winsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2019, report published 23 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

135 pupils on roll, with places for 147

Eligible for free school meals39.3%

39.3%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Over St John's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
The Oak View Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Over Hall Community School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Winsford High Street Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Snowdon
Phone: 01606592608
Website: overstjohns.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Delamere Street, Winsford, CW7 2LU
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 111263

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.