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Overthorpe CofE Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Dewsbury, WF12 0BH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,486 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Overthorpe CofE Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils188
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Lauren McCarthy
TrustENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKirklees
Opened01 Mar 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138979.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Kirklees105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Kirklees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kirklees105105
Expected standard in reading57%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees74%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Kirklees72%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Kirklees73%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils188
Girls87
Boys101
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.9%
First language not English8.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.294
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.36.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size23.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70.2%
Indian
8.5%
Pakistani
3.7%
Other White
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Other mixed
2.7%
African
2.7%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
White and Black African
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.6
Support staff (FTE)13.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.46
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Overall absence5.8%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.8%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Overthorpe CofE Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryThornhill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableRida Boys High SchoolOther independent school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHeadfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miNot applicableParadise Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryPentland Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miNot applicableMadni AcademyOther independent school
Good
1.4 miNot applicableRida Girls High SchoolOther independent school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySavile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Overthorpe CofE Academy

What is Overthorpe CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?

Overthorpe CofE Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2024.

How does Overthorpe CofE Academy rank in England?

Overthorpe CofE Academy ranks 11,486 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Overthorpe CofE Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Overthorpe CofE Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Overthorpe CofE Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Overthorpe CofE Academy made 18 offers from 46 applications (2.6 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Overthorpe CofE Academy?

Overthorpe CofE Academy has 188 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Overthorpe CofE Academy?

Overthorpe CofE Academy had 294 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Overthorpe CofE Academy?

At Overthorpe CofE Academy, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Overthorpe CofE Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Overthorpe CofE Academy missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.