Overdale Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Address | Eastcourt Road, LE2 3YA |
| School Website | www.overdale-jun.leicester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1162883736 |
| URN | 145618 |
School Census
| Total | 472 |
| Girls/Boys | 224/248 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.5%/52.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 20.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 56 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/09/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/09/2013 | Good |
| 08/11/2011 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 11/09/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/11/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 2.7 |
| Writing Progress | 1.1 |
| Maths Progress | 3.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 0.6 |
| Writing Progress | -1.7 |
| Maths Progress | 1.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 84% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 0.8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 66% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 32% |
| indian ethnic origin | 29.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 33.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 28.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Overdale Infant School
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Eastcourt Road, , LE2 3YA
Water Leys Primary School
(0.50 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Guilford Drive, , LE18 1HG
Lancaster Academy
(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Knighton Lane East, , LE2 6FU
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 11-16, Gender: Girls
Address: Knighton Lane East, , LE2 6FU