Located in Leicester, Overdale Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Overdale Junior School currently has around 480 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.9%. indian pupils make up about 29.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Eastcourt Road, Leicester, LE2 3YA |
| Website: | www.overdale-jun.leicester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162883736 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hayley Holmes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145618 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 490 |
| Number of Pupils: | 480 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 240 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.90% | 153 |
| Indian | 29.80% | 143 |
| Pakistani | 7.70% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 23 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.30% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 15 |
| African | 2.90% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR | 3out of 4 | 2,736 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overdale Junior School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Overdale Junior School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA | - not rated | 124 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Road , LE2 3TA | 3out of 4 | 964 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lancaster School Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | - not rated | 983 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Jonathan North Community College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | - not rated | 991 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | - not rated | 991 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Mary Linwood School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | - not rated | 2,142 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT | - not rated | 2,643 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT | - not rated | 2,643 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU | - not rated | 2,751 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 2,081 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Leicestershire College South Wigston Campus , Blaby Road LE18 4PH | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,798 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,798 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 2,859 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | - not rated | 2,142 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | 3out of 4 | 2,142 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manorbrooke School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB | - not rated | 636 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Key Way Centre Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB | - not rated | 636 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.