Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 11 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

447 pupils on roll, with places for 444

Eligible for free school meals12.5%

12.5%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.8%

35.8%, 14.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.9%

4.9%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Belgrave Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good87% met the expected standard
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Lache Primary School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
St Clare's Catholic Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
Boughton Heath Academy1 mileOfsted: Outstanding88% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Emma Drew
Address
Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HS
URN
150917

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.