Over Hall Community School
Winsford, CW7 1LX · Cheshire West and Chester · primary school
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98th of 117 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester we can score, 129 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.8/10 against 721 of them, against 0.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 38.0 · 7 | 40% | 0.27 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Over Hall Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 38.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.8 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in a choir and perform in the Carol Concert and the Winsford Education Partnership Christmas Cantata. A breakfast club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 158 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to help children progress to the higher standard? How does the breakfast club integrate with the morning routine for younger children?
What Ofsted said about Over Hall Community School
Overview
Over Hall Community School is described as a place where pupils belong to a community that “truly sits within the heart of the community.” Leaders have successfully improved the school since the previous inspection, creating a “safe, calm oasis” with high staff morale. The school is “incredibly successful in overcoming the barriers that may prevent pupils from achieving academically or developing socially and emotionally.”
Strengths
- Personal development is “exceptional,” ensuring pupils are “well prepared to take their place in modern Britain” with a strong grasp of safety and healthy relationships.
- The curriculum is “ambitious and broad in scope,” with effective subject leadership ensuring teachers are “well equipped to deliver the curriculum.”
- Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are “reaping the rewards of the school’s increased expectations” and achieve well across many subjects.
- Attendance levels have reduced by “almost half over the past year” due to careful analysis of root causes for absence.
- Early reading teaching has “improved considerably,” with staff delivering the phonics programme “accurately and with fidelity.”
Areas to improve
- Ensure pupils gain fluency in reading, moving beyond breaking up sounds to read with speed, expression, and understanding.
- Provide more opportunities for pupils to recall and consolidate earlier learning in subjects not taught daily, so knowledge is secure over time.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 36% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 38% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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