Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School, based in Chester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.9%). other white pupils make up about 11.5%
| Address: | Old Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 7HS |
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| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Drew |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111290 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 444 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.90% | 307 |
| Other White | 11.50% | 53 |
| Indian | 4.60% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Community Nursery School Old Wrexham Road , CH4 7HS | - not rated | 86 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave Primary School Five Ashes Road , Westminster Park CH4 7QS | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave Primary School Five Ashes Road , Westminster Park CH4 7QS | 3out of 4 | 1,249 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University Church Free School Murlain House , CH1 1QP | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | 3out of 4 | 221 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic High School, Chester A Specialist Science College Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | - not rated | 221 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE | - not rated | 737 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | - not rated | 737 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | 3out of 4 | 930 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Special Unit Overleigh Road , Handbridge CH4 7HL | - not rated | 390 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX | 3out of 4 | 1,584 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.