Primary school

Over St John's CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Cheshire West and Chester
  • CW7 2LU
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,877 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 33%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 71%71%2016/17: top 49%2017/18: top 78%2018/19: top 40%2022/23: top 27%27% · 2022/232023/24: top 75%2024/25: top 33%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM71% · North West 63%Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM5% · North West 6%Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · North West 105Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · North West 105Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 45% · 20 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 64% · 22 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 55% · 20 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 71% · 21 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 71% · 21 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 52% · 21 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 71% · 21 pupils · North West 63%71%45%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 20 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 5% · 22 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 0% · 20 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 5% · 21 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 5% · 21 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 21 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 5% · 21 pupils · North West 6%5%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 20 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 103 · 22 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 20 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 21 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 105 · 21 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 103 · 21 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 106 · 21 pupils · North West 105106102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 20 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 103 · 22 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 101 · 20 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 21 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 104 · 21 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 102 · 21 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 105 · 21 pupils · North West 105105101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in87.5%
21 of 24 who put it first2014 · 70.4%2026 · 87.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2421
2nd200
3rd140

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2019Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026135
Free school meals (past 6 years)37.2%
First language not English5.8%
SEN support12.4%
EHC plan5.1%
Absence (sessions missed)5.4%
Persistently absent pupils13.4%

Girls 56.2%Boys 43.8%

91.8% full · 147 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 10 responses (7.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 90% not applicable0% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year90% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 30% not applicable100% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child90% agree
  • My child does well at this school90% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development90% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.8
Pupils per adult10.9
  • Classroom teachers 4.6
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 4.8
  • Other support 3.3

Teachers 7.6 FTE · Whole workforce 15.7 · 28 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,112
Spend per pupil£8,112
Staff spend per pupil£6,207
Reserve per pupil£81
  • +£10,929revenue reserve
  • +£8in-year balance

Grants £7,766 · self-generated £346 · premises £330 per pupil