Overdale Infant School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Eastcourt Road Knighton Leicester Leicestershire LE2 3YA |
| Reference Number | 145617 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 321 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.34%
Girls: 47.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 35.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 39 | 88 |
| 2 | 64 | 55 | 119 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 31.8% |
| Indian | 26.2% |
| Pakistani | 12.8% |
| Asian, Other | 5.3% |
| White & Asian | 5% |
| Mixed, Other | 5% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| African | 1.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-17 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 17 March 2025 |
| 2022-09-21 | School inspection:Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 03 November 2022 |
| 2018-04-05 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 05 April 2018 |
| Previously as Overdale Infant School | |
| 2016-01-19 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 05 February 2016 |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 08 May 2014 |
| 2010-10-27 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 16 November 2010 |
| 2007-09-18 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 08 October 2007 |
| 2004-06-07 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 10 September 2004 |
| 2016-01-19 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 05 February 2016 |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 08 May 2014 |
| 2010-10-27 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 16 November 2010 |
| 2007-09-18 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 08 October 2007 |
| 2004-06-07 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 10 September 2004 |
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