Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Emma Drew
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chester
- Constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 444
- Pupils on roll
- 447
- URN
- 150917
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01244267525
About this school
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Chester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 447 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School (URN 111290).
How Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 447 | — |
| Belgrave Primary School | 87% | 2.8% | 5.7% | 211 | 0.7 miles |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | 63% | 5.7% | 13.8% | 198 | 0.9 miles |
| Lache Primary School | — | 5.6% | 57.5% | 169 | 1.0 miles |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | 50% | 7% | 38.4% | 163 | 1.0 miles |
| Boughton Heath Academy | 88% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 225 | 1.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Belgrave Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Chester
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The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Chester
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Lache Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Chester
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St Clare's Catholic Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Chester
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Boughton Heath Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Chester
Other schools in Chester
- Acresfield Academy Primary
- Ashton Hayes Primary School Primary
- Barrow CofE Primary School Primary
- Barrow CofE Primary School Primary
- Belgrave Primary School Primary
- Boughton Heath Academy Primary
- Capenhurst CofE Primary School Primary
- Cherry Grove Primary School Primary
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Primary
- Christleton Primary School Primary
- Clutton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Dee Point Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School teach?
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Chester.
- Who is the headteacher of Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School is Miss Emma Drew, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School has 447 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School full?
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 444 pupils and 447 on roll (101%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School is part of CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.