Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7HS admin@osm.cheshire.sch.uk http://www.osm.cheshire.sch.uk

Open Data obtained from Department for Education

Location: Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire

Phase: Primary

Gender: Mixed

Age range: 3 - 11 years

Link to DfE: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/150917

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

About Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Hello and welcome to the Overleigh St. Mary's CE Primary School. We are extremely proud of our school and the achievements of all our pupils and hope when you explore our website that you gain some insight into all of our successes.

At Overleigh St Mary’s our vision Love God, Love Ourselves, Love People flows through everything we do. we. We expect all members of our Overleigh family to develop positive and respectful relationships, and to be aspirational for themselves and for everyone in our community. Our school is an inclusive, safe, happy, harmonious and supportive environment where all can thrive. We ensure a caring and empathetic ethos where children, families and the community are known, welcomed and valued as individuals and are at the centre of all we do. Celebration of diversity is in the very fabric of our school and creates a wonderful environment where we can all learn from each other. These are the Christian foundations on which our curriculum choices are rooted, underpinned by our values, informing the experience of all. Throughout their time with us, we equip our children with the necessary skills, attitudes and knowledge empowering them to make a positive contribution and navigate the next phase of their life journey.

From the warmth felt with those tentative first steps into our Nursery class all the way through to the confidence with which our children stride out of Year 6, we pride ourselves on ensuring our children are happy, capable and responsible young people who love learning as much as we love teaching them.

We are delighted to share our recent Ofsted report from October 2024. Please find the report here. Ofsted Report 2024.

In addition, we would also like to share our SIAMS inspection report from November 2025 where we received an outstanding judgement.

Current Vacancies

Teaching Assistant

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chester, Cheshire

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chester, Cheshire Are you a dedicated and passionate individual with a strong motivation to make a positive impact on the lives of pupils, some with complex needs? We are seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to join ...: Fixed Term | Full-Time; £25,989.00 - £28,442.00 Annually (FTE)

New SHARE

New • Apply by 4:00pm, Thursday 11th Jun, 2026 • Job start: 1st September 2026

Teaching Assistant

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chester, Cheshire

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chester, Cheshire Are you a dedicated and passionate individual with a strong motivation to make a positive impact on the lives of pupils, some with complex needs? We are seeking two committed Teaching Assistants to jo...: Fixed Term | Full-Time; £25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

New SHARE

New • Apply by 4:00pm, Thursday 11th Jun, 2026 • Job start: September 1st 2026

Headteacher

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chester, Cheshire

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chester, Cheshire Due to the retirement of our current Head, Overleigh St Mary’s CE Primary School is looking to appoint a new headteacher who has the leadership ability, enthusiasm, drive, determination and commitme...: Permanent | Full-Time; £78,702.00 - £88,951.00 Annually (Actual)
L18-L23

New SHARE

New • Apply by Midday, Tuesday 16th Jun, 2026 • Job start: 1st January 2027

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If you are available for opportunities within our wider family of schools, why not join our Trust Talent Pool?

View 9 vacancies available at other schools within Chester Diocesan Academies Trust

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School Information

Location: Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire

Phase: Primary

Gender: Mixed

Age range: 3 - 11 years

Link to DfE: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/150917

Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7HS admin@osm.cheshire.sch.uk http://www.osm.cheshire.sch.uk

Current Vacancies

Teaching Assistant

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chester, Cheshire

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chester, Cheshire Are you a dedicated and passionate individual with a strong motivation to make a positive impact on the lives of pupils, some with complex needs? We are seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to join ...: Fixed Term | Full-Time; £25,989.00 - £28,442.00 Annually (FTE)

New SHARE

New • Apply by 4:00pm, Thursday 11th Jun, 2026 • Job start: 1st September 2026

Teaching Assistant

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chester, Cheshire

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chester, Cheshire Are you a dedicated and passionate individual with a strong motivation to make a positive impact on the lives of pupils, some with complex needs? We are seeking two committed Teaching Assistants to jo...: Fixed Term | Full-Time; £25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

New SHARE

New • Apply by 4:00pm, Thursday 11th Jun, 2026 • Job start: September 1st 2026

Headteacher

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chester, Cheshire

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chester, Cheshire Due to the retirement of our current Head, Overleigh St Mary’s CE Primary School is looking to appoint a new headteacher who has the leadership ability, enthusiasm, drive, determination and commitme...: Permanent | Full-Time; £78,702.00 - £88,951.00 Annually (Actual)
L18-L23

New SHARE

New • Apply by Midday, Tuesday 16th Jun, 2026 • Job start: 1st January 2027

Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

If you are available for opportunities within our wider family of schools, why not join our Trust Talent Pool?

View 9 vacancies available at other schools within Chester Diocesan Academies Trust

Are you looking for a different role at Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School? Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

If you are available for opportunities within our wider family of schools, why not join our Trust Talent Pool?