Overchurch Infant School, Wirral

Ofsted's report card from its 14 April 2026 inspection grades Overchurch Infant School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Staff work tirelessly to help each pupil to achieve their best."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically achieve well and leave the infant school well prepared for the key stage 2 curriculum."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Most pupils attend school regularly."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders keep a close eye on the quality of the curriculum and teaching."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders make sure that children in the early years have a positive start to their education."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and governors know the school well and accurately evaluate each aspect of the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils benefit from a well-crafted programme for their personal development."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should make sure that pupils' writing across the curriculum is consistently of a high quality, so that pupils apply their skills effectively in all subjects"; "Leaders should make sure that monitoring at all levels gives the most useful and precise information to secure further improvements, enabling them to identify priorities accurately and secure further improvements".

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 4pm and an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 at 4pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Overchurch Infant School as their first choice and 126 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Overchurch Infant School are Overchurch Junior School (under 0.1 miles, 67% reading, 63% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 70% maths); Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 57% maths); and Chapelhill Primary School (0.7 miles, 60% reading, 70% maths).

1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 62 pupils (23%) received SEN support and 13 (4.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Upton Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Woodlands (opposite), 110 metres away.

Overchurch Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Overchurch Infant School are Upton Hall School FCJ (0.3 miles), Ridgeway High School (1.3 miles) and Woodchurch High School (1.5 miles).