Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HS
Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixedChurch of England
About the school
“At the heart of our school are a set of core Christian Values. These underpin our whole ethos, curriculum and school life and aim to ensure our pupils leave Overleigh St Mary's CE Primary School as happy, secure, caring and responsible citizens.”
Established school - open since before 2024. Became an academy in April 2025, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 11 November 2024
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 459
- Multi-academy trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Phone
- 01244267525