Overdale Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, LE2 3YAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Overdale Junior School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 52nd of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 September 2013, report published 2 October 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

118 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

489 pupils on roll, with places for 490

Eligible for free school meals12.1%

12.1%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.4%

45.4%, 23.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.6%

19.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Overdale Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Overdale Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Water Leys Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Avenue Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Leicester Islamic Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Hayley Holmes
Phone: 01162883736
Website: overdale-jun.leicester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, LE2 3YA
Local authority: Leicester
URN: 145618

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.