Overdale Junior School
URN: 145618 • Leicester LE2 3YA
Overview
- Name
- Overdale Junior School
- URN
- 145618
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 64.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Matt Evans (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01162883736
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Eastcourt Road, Leicester LE2 3YA
Summary
Overdale Junior School is a multicultural academy located in Leicester, serving approximately 480 pupils across Years 3 to 6. Established in 1956, the school shares its campus with Overdale Infant School, fostering close collaboration between the two institutions. The school is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where curiosity and a love for learning are encouraged.
The curriculum at Overdale Junior School is designed to cater to mixed abilities, with 16 classes that promote strong relationships between students and teachers. The school benefits from extensive outdoor spaces, including all-weather playgrounds, a sports field, and a wooded area, which are utilized for various learning opportunities, particularly through its established Forest School programme.
Recognized as a good school by Ofsted in 2022, Overdale Junior School prides itself on its caring ethos and the ambition for every pupil to achieve their potential. The school actively engages in extracurricular activities and professional development for staff, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience for all students.
The curriculum at Overdale Junior School is designed to cater to mixed abilities, with 16 classes that promote strong relationships between students and teachers. The school benefits from extensive outdoor spaces, including all-weather playgrounds, a sports field, and a wooded area, which are utilized for various learning opportunities, particularly through its established Forest School programme.
Recognized as a good school by Ofsted in 2022, Overdale Junior School prides itself on its caring ethos and the ambition for every pupil to achieve their potential. The school actively engages in extracurricular activities and professional development for staff, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience for all students.
Useful links
- Our Governors (governance)
- SEN, Disabilities and Inclusion (sen)
- Attendance, Authorised Absence, Illness annd Leaving Overdale School Process (sen)
- Consent (sen)
- SEND Unit Consultation (sen)
- Term Dates, Key Events and Newsletters (calendar)
- Admissions Arrangements (other)
- Policies (other)
- Prospectus (other)
- Cookie Policy (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Leicester
- Age range
- 7 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 480
- Pupils
- 480
- Boys
- 240
- Girls
- 240
- FSM %
- 12.90
- Open date
- 2018-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-09-14
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Leicestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 480 | 240 | 240 | 480 | 12.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 481 | 241 | 240 | 480 | 11.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 477 | 246 | 231 | 480 | 10.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 477 | 246 | 231 | 480 | 10.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 447 | 221 | 226 | 450 | 8.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 442 | 216 | 226 | 450 | 9.30 |
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