Overdale Junior School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Eastcourt Road Knighton Leicester Leicestershire LE2 3YA |
| Phone | 01162883736 |
| Reference Number | 145618 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 481 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.1%
Girls: 49.9% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 24.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 57 | 63 | 120 |
| 4 | 61 | 61 | 122 |
| 5 | 68 | 51 | 119 |
| 6 | 55 | 65 | 120 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 32% |
| Indian | 29.3% |
| Pakistani | 7.9% |
| White & Asian | 5.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 5% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| African | 3.5% |
| Asian, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2022-10-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-13 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-04-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Overdale Junior School | ||
| 2013-09-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-04-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-05-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2013-09-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-04-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-05-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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Overdale Infant School
Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA |
0.07 miles |
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0.55 miles |
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Water Leys Primary School
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0.75 miles |
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Avenue Primary School
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0.83 miles |
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Leicester Islamic Academy
320 London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 2PJ |
0.97 miles |
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Leicester Preparatory School
2 Albert Road, Stoneygate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 2AA |
1.04 miles |
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St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
East Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1TE |
1.06 miles |
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Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Shenley Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QL |
1.07 miles |
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Marriott Primary School
Broughton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6NE |
1.09 miles |
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Knighton Mead Primary Academy
Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LG |
1.1 miles |
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Langmoor Primary School Oadby
Kenilworth Drive, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5HS |
1.14 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6TY |
1.17 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2AH |
1.29 miles |
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Fairfield Community Primary School
Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4WA |
1.29 miles |
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The Meadow Community Primary School
Meadow Way, Wigston Magna, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QZ |
1.35 miles |
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Glenmere Community Primary School
Estoril Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3RD |
1.35 miles |
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Launde Primary School
New Street, Oadby, Launde Primary School, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE2 4LJ |
1.48 miles |
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Little Hill Primary
Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ |
1.51 miles |
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Land of Learning Primary School
5-11 Evington Drive, Leicester, LE5 5PF |
1.51 miles |
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Montrose School
Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8TN |
1.55 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU |
0.56 miles |
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Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU |
0.56 miles |
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Leicester High School for Girls
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0.74 miles |
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Millgate School
18a Scott Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6DW |
0.79 miles |
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WQE and Regent College Group
University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RJ |
1.18 miles |
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St Crispin's School
4 St Mary's Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1XA |
1.2 miles |
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Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UA |
1.22 miles |
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Wigston Academy
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT |
1.5 miles |
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Wigston College
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS |
1.55 miles |
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Leicester College
Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LW |
1.59 miles |
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Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road, Wigston, Leics, LE18 2DT |
1.61 miles |
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Madani Girls' School
77 Evington Valley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL |
1.78 miles |
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Madani Boys School
77 Evington Valley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL |
1.78 miles |
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Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School
372 East Park Road, Leicester, LE5 5AY |
1.8 miles |
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The Children's Hospital School
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WW |
1.92 miles |
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Gartree High School
Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TQ |
1.92 miles |
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Crown Hills Community College
Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5FT |
1.96 miles |
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Beauchamp College
Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TP |
1.98 miles |
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Beauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street, Leicester, LE1 6JL |
1.99 miles |
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South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA |
2 miles |