Overthorpe CofE Academy is a primary school in Dewsbury, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Overthorpe CofE Academy currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 50.0% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.3%).
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: | Edge Top Road, Dewsbury, WF12 0BH |
| Website: | http://www.overthorpecofe.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924325300 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joe Mitchell |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138979 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 294 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.30% | 153 |
| Indian | 7.60% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 8 |
| African | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Edge Top Road , Thornhill WF12 0BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overthorpe CofE Academy Edge Top Road , Thornhill WF12 0BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School Edge Lane , Thornhill WF12 0QT | - not rated | 825 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School Edge Lane , Thornhill WF12 0QT | - not rated | 825 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Slaithwaite Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9DL | 3out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Community Academy Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Community Science College at Thornhill Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rida Boys High School 2 Chapel Street , WF12 9NQ | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE | 4out of 4 | 1,649 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY | - not rated | 2,430 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX | - not rated | 2,492 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.