Overchurch Junior School, based in Wirral, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Overchurch Junior School currently has around 347 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 26.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Moreton Road, Wirral, CH49 4NS |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anne Sheridan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105056 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 412 |
| Number of Pupils: | 347 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 170 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 4out of 4 | 2,117 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN | - not rated | 3,226 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overchurch Infant School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overchurch Junior School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Overchurch Junior School 54 Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS | 2out of 4 | 9 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Moreton Road , Upton CH49 6LL | 3out of 4 | 452 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbrook Primary School Stavordale Road , Moreton CH46 9PS | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 577 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | - not rated | 577 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB | 3out of 4 | 2,364 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN | 3out of 4 | 389 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Preparatory School 46 Ford Road , Upton CH49 0TF | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ | 4out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirral Wrap Summerhill House , Beechwood Drive CH43 9LB | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.