Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · CH4 7HS

General information Primary School · 3-11 years Who goes here 447 pupils, 12.8% FSM

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Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

General Information

Address: Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HS – View on map
Phone: 01244267525
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Miss Emma Drew
Age range: 3-11 years
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery provision: Yes

Who goes here

447 pupils out of 444 places At or near capacity

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 56
% eligible for free school meals: 12.8%
Pupil mix: 6 in 10 (more mixed than the Cheshire West and Chester average)
English as an additional language: 36% (England 22%)

Behaviour

Awaiting Data

About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Across Cheshire West and Chester: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 1 (0.0 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 0
Suspensions for bullying: 4 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 0 (0.0 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester, not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 4.9%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 5.4%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Specific learning difficulty: 6 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 5 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 4 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 4 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 2 pupils

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Specific learning difficulty: 9 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 6 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 5 pupils
Profound and multiple learning difficulty: 2 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Educational Attainment

No overall grade given 2024 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted stopped giving single overall grades for a period between September 2024 and November 2025 - this school's most recent inspection falls in that window, so there's no single rating to show, even though it was inspected. The full report (linked below) still has the detail.

Year 6 SATs results

Year 6 SATs results for this school haven't been added yet.

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Financials

Spending per pupil: £2,687 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

119th of 119 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for spending per pupil

#117Oldfield Primary School£4,400
#118Meadow Primary School£4,181
#119Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School£2,687

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

Rank School Score

#1Frodsham Primary Academy£11,890
#2Clutton Church of England Primary School£11,789
#3Barrow CofE Primary School£10,731
#4Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School£10,055
#5Alvanley and Manley Village School£9,963
#6Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School£9,868
#7Childer Thornton Primary School£9,757
#8Huxley CofE Primary School£9,521
#9Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School£9,452
#10The Oaks Community Primary School£9,220
#11Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School£9,116
#12Dodleston CofE Primary School£9,110
#13J H Godwin Primary School£9,043
#14The Arches Community Primary School£8,962
#15Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School£8,693
#16The Oak View Academy£8,676
#17Eccleston CofE Primary School£8,514
#18Dee Point Primary School£8,453
#19Wolverham Primary and Nursery School£8,438
#20Aston by Sutton Primary School£8,340
#21Wharton CofE Primary School£8,327
#22Byley Primary School and Nursery£8,291
#23St Clare's Catholic Primary School£8,203
#24St. Chad's Church of England Primary School£8,111
#25St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School£8,045
#26Neston Primary School£7,934
#27St Luke's Catholic Primary School£7,910
#28Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School£7,893
#29Brookside Primary School£7,885
#30Westminster Community Primary School£7,837
#31Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School£7,801
#32Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School£7,792
#33Over Hall Community School£7,791
#34Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School£7,763
#35Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School£7,691
#36Weaverham Primary Academy£7,602
#37Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School£7,589
#38Over St John's CofE Primary School£7,567
#39William Stockton Community Primary School£7,416
#40Darnhall Primary School£7,386
#41St Theresa's Catholic Primary School£7,327
#42Whitley Village School£7,293
#43Victoria Road Primary School£7,224
#44Mickle Trafford Village School£7,212
#45Woodlands Primary School£7,132
#46Horn's Mill Primary School£7,121
#47Rivacre Valley Primary School£7,113
#48Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School£7,092
#49Ashton Hayes Primary School£7,086
#50Highfield Community Primary School£7,062
#51Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School£7,048
#52Weaverham Forest Primary School£7,041
#53Whitegate CofE Primary School£7,037
#54Rossmore School£6,996
#55The Acorns Primary and Nursery School£6,967
#56St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School£6,949
#57Tattenhall Park Primary School£6,939
#58Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery£6,928
#59Leftwich Community Primary School£6,835
#60St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy£6,834
#61Helsby Hillside Primary School£6,832
#62Cherry Grove Primary School£6,793
#63Norley Church of England Primary School£6,790
#64Grange Community Nursery and Primary School£6,784
#65St Oswald's CofE Primary School£6,780
#66St Winefride's Catholic Primary School£6,773
#67Little Sutton C of E Primary School£6,748
#68St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School£6,746
#69St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School£6,746
#70Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School£6,738
#71Elton Primary School£6,735
#72Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School£6,707
#73Sandiway Primary School£6,701
#74Moulton School£6,700
#75Winsford High Street Community Primary School£6,688
#76Delamere CofE Primary Academy£6,637
#77Little Leigh Primary School£6,571
#78Frodsham Manor House Primary School£6,529
#79Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery£6,520
#80Sutton Green Primary School£6,501
#81Kingsmead Primary School£6,501
#82The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy£6,490
#83Acresfield Academy£6,490
#84Charles Darwin Community Primary School£6,448
#85Wimboldsley Community Primary School£6,439
#86St Martin's Academy Chester£6,431
#87St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School£6,421
#88Frodsham CofE Primary School£6,372
#89St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham£6,366
#90Wincham Community Primary School£6,363
#91Tarporley CofE Primary School£6,345
#92Kelsall Primary and Nursery School£6,236
#93Newton Primary School£6,235
#94Upton Heath CofE Primary School£6,177
#95Belgrave Primary School£6,167
#96Whitby Heath Primary School£6,160
#97Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School£6,123
#98Farndon Primary School£6,092
#99Waverton Community Primary School£6,005
#100Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery£5,956
#101Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School£5,956
#102Huntington Community Primary School£5,912
#103Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School£5,909
#104Tarvin Primary School£5,908
#105Cuddington Primary School£5,886
#106Christleton Primary School£5,865
#107Parkgate Primary School£5,865
#108Mill View Primary School£5,860
#109Lache Primary School£5,743
#110Comberbach Nursery and Primary School£5,729
#111Willaston CofE Primary School£5,707
#112Hartford Primary School£5,683
#113Woodfall Primary and Nursery School£5,670
#114Eaton Primary School£5,609
#115Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School£5,552
#116Boughton Heath Academy£5,552
#117Oldfield Primary School£4,400
#118Meadow Primary School£4,181
#119Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School£2,687

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