Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,457 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145618.
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.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62%, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, better than Leicester | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Leicester | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Leicester | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 79%, similar to England, better than Leicester | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72%, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than Leicester | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 118 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 489 |
| Girls | 250 |
| Boys | 239 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 12.1% |
| First language not English | 45.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 480 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 96 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 18 |
| Average class size | 28.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.39 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.1 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.65 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 20.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 18.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.5%, better than England, better than Leicester | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9%, better than England, better than Leicester | 15.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.6%, worse than England, similar to Leicester | 1.4% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Overdale Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Lancaster Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Sir Jonathan North Girls' College | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Leicester High School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Water Leys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Avenue Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2016. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Leicester Islamic Academy | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Leicester Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. |
Overdale Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Sept 2013.
Overdale Junior School ranks 8,457 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Overdale Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Overdale Junior School has 489 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Overdale Junior School had 480 school places in 2024/25.
At Overdale Junior School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Overdale Junior School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9% 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.