Overdale Junior School, Leicester
Overdale Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Leicester, part of Oak Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 52nd-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Overdale Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Overdale Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Overdale Junior School
Across Leicester, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Leicester lodged 91 appeals against primary school offers; 58 reached a hearing and 4 succeeded (6.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Overdale Junior School are Overdale Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Water Leys Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 76% maths); and Avenue Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths).
Overdale Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Overdale Infant SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyWater Leys Primary SchoolAvenue Primary School
The trust
Overdale Junior School is one of 5 schools run by Oak Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 45.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (45%), White British (31%) and Mixed (13%).
Overdale Junior School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northfold Road (outside), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Overdale Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 234 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Overdale Junior School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Overdale Junior School are Lancaster Academy (0.6 miles); Sir Jonathan North Girls' College (0.6 miles); Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (1.2 miles); and Wigston Academy (1.5 miles).
Lancaster AcademySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeTudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolWigston Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.6
KS2
16
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Overdale Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Overdale Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Overdale Junior School is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
478 pupils
480 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
96
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
23.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Overdale Junior School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
489
Total Pupils
239
Boys
250
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,271
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2571k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
489
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Overdale Junior School
What are SATs results like at Overdale Junior School?
Of the pupils at Overdale Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Overdale Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Overdale Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Overdale Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Overdale Junior School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Overdale Junior School?
Overdale Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Overdale Junior School?
Classes at Overdale Junior School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 7 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Overdale Junior School?
Overdale Junior School has around 489 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Overdale Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Overdale Junior School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Overdale Junior School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Overdale Junior School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Overdale Junior School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Overdale Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Overdale Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Overdale Junior School?
Overdale Junior School is at Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)