SchoolScoresOverchurch Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of LEADING LEARNERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
54 Moreton Road, Upton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH49 4NS
0151 677 4150 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 20 October 2021. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
88 pupils in this year group.
56% — about the same as the Wirral average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 68% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wirral. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.3% | 32.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 29th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 33rd highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 48th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 7.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 42nd lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 14.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.5 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 2nd highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.7 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 77% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 15.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Overchurch Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chapelhill Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2020, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookdale Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastway Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Overchurch Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Overchurch Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 October 2021.
How did Overchurch Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150120.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.