Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,591 of 15,057
Worse than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Oct 2021
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150120.
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 | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56%, worse than England, similar to Wirral | 56% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 6%, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Wirral | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Wirral | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 67%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, better than Wirral | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 63%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 68% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 88 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 352 |
| Girls | 185 |
| Boys | 167 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 28.1% |
| First language not English | 2.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 412 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 14.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 55 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 29.3 |
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 | 27.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 15.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.57 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.71 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.6%, similar to England, better than Wirral | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 0.9% | 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% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Overchurch Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Upton Hall School FCJ | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Chapelhill Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Brookdale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2012. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2012. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Apr 2022. |
Overchurch Junior School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Oct 2021.
Overchurch Junior School ranks 10,591 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Overchurch Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Overchurch Junior School has 352 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Overchurch Junior School had 412 school places in 2024/25.
At Overchurch Junior School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Overchurch Junior School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.6% 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.