SchoolScoresOverdale Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, LE2 3YA
0116 288 3736 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 September 2013. 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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
118 pupils in this year group.
62% — 2 points above the Leicester average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 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 Leicester. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 10 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 109th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 46th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 13.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 45th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.0% | 58.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 75th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 81st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 65th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 51st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 68th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 24th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 87% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 82nd highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 39% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 12.7%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Overdale Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Water Leys Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avenue Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leicester Islamic Academy 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Leicester Preparatory School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 strong, 3 expected · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marriott Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knighton Mead Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Overdale Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Overdale Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 September 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Overdale Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145618.
- 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.