Overdale Junior School
URN: 120022 • Leicester LE2 3YA
Overview
- Name
- Overdale Junior School
- URN
- 120022
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 65.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Juliet Hart (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Eastcourt Road, Leicester LE2 3YA
Summary
Overdale Junior School is a community primary school located in a residential area of Leicester, serving a diverse student population of 425 pupils across Years 3 to 6. Established in 1956, the school has a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, as highlighted in its recent Ofsted report, which rated it as a good school. The school promotes curiosity and a love for learning, with a focus on building strong relationships between students and teachers.
The school shares its campus with Overdale Infant School, facilitating close collaboration between the two institutions. Overdale Junior School offers a broad curriculum delivered through 16 mixed ability classes, ensuring that all pupils can thrive academically and socially. In addition to academic pursuits, the school provides various extracurricular activities and has established a Forest School, which utilizes the extensive outdoor space for hands-on learning experiences.
With a commitment to professional development, Overdale Junior School is also a Steplab Coaching hub, enhancing the skills of its staff to better support student learning. The school aims to create a nurturing environment where every pupil is encouraged to reach their full potential.
The school shares its campus with Overdale Infant School, facilitating close collaboration between the two institutions. Overdale Junior School offers a broad curriculum delivered through 16 mixed ability classes, ensuring that all pupils can thrive academically and socially. In addition to academic pursuits, the school provides various extracurricular activities and has established a Forest School, which utilizes the extensive outdoor space for hands-on learning experiences.
With a commitment to professional development, Overdale Junior School is also a Steplab Coaching hub, enhancing the skills of its staff to better support student learning. The school aims to create a nurturing environment where every pupil is encouraged to reach their full potential.
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Key details
- LA
- Leicester
- Age range
- 7 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 425
- Boys
- 209
- Girls
- 216
- FSM %
- 8.70
- Open date
- Close date
- 2018-03-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2013-09-12
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Leicestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 425 | 209 | 216 | 420 | 8.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 425 | 209 | 216 | 420 | 8.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 425 | 209 | 216 | 420 | 8.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 425 | 209 | 216 | 420 | 8.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 425 | 209 | 216 | 420 | 8.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 425 | 209 | 216 | 420 | 8.70 |
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