Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Chester (Cheshire West and Chester).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Overleigh St Marys CE Primary School Vision Statement All members of our school will be aspirational for themselves and everyone in our community. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all our soul and with all your mind. At Overleigh St Mary's we develop positive and respectful relationships.
Our school is a safe, happy and supportive environment where all can thrive. We ensure a caring and empathetic ethos where children, families and the community are known and valued as individuals and are at the centre of all we do. These are the Christian foundations on which our curriculum choices are rooted, underpinned by our values and inform 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
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
23 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Rounders
and 7 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 150917
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Shimmin | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Fryer | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Kidley | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Joanne Lewis-Palmer | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Antony Dutton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Maoudis | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sheila Edwards | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Robert Fenton | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Khaoula Boughdiri | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Laura Gregory | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Sharon Broughton | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Emma Drew | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record