How many pupils attend Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School has 447 pupils on roll.

What ages does Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School take?

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

How do I apply to Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

When Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order); 2. Children with a who have a sibling in school who will still be attending in the year of application; 3. Children resident in the parish of St Without the Walls — Children resident in the parish of St Without the Walls, Chester. A map is available in the school oUice, and 3 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64% of pupils at Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

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Cheshire West and Chester

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How far did offers reach?

1.18miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order).
2Children with a who have a sibling in school who will still be attending in the year of application.
3Children resident in the parish of St Without the Walls — Children resident in the parish of St Without the Walls, Chester. A map is available in the school oUice.
4Children who have attended the school’s nursery class for at least one term in the previous two years — Children who have attended the school’s nursery class for at least one term in the previous two years. This includes children who have attended on a part-time basis. Part-time is defined as less than the standard 32.5 hours of schooling per week.
5Children of staU of Overleigh St Mary’s CE Primary School at the time of admission.
6Pupils living nearest to the school measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and Property Unit — Pupils living nearest to the school measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point of the child’s home address to the centrally plotted basic land and property unit point of the school as defined by local land and property gazetteer. School admissions | Cheshire West and Chester Council Application deadline 15 January 2027

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Section 3 (admission arrangements) of Cheshire West and Chester Council's "Applying for a Primary School place" booklet for September 2027.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.