Overthorpe CofE Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Overthorpe CofE Academy is a primary school in Dewsbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 6th of 11 primary schools in Dewsbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 4 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

188 pupils on roll, with places for 294

Eligible for free school meals47.9%

47.9%, 21.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.5%

8.5%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.3%

22.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Overthorpe CofE Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thornhill Junior and Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	55% met the expected standard
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Paradise Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Pentland Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Lauren McCarthy
Phone: 01924325300
Website: overthorpecofe.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0BH
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 138979

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.