Overthorpe CofE Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 May 2024
Overthorpe Church of England Academy is a welcoming and caring school. Pupils feel safe and are safe. Relationships between pupils and staff are warm and nurturing. During collective worship, pupils place class owls in a nest. This represents the classes coming together as one big family. One pupil said: 'The nest reminds us that we will always have a safe place to come to. We will always be welcomed back to the school.' This activity reflects the school's Christian values of trust and friendship. Pupils behave well. They are polite and helpful. Pupils have good manners. They greet visitors with respect and hold doors open for adults and their peers. The school provides pupils with many different leadership opportunities. This allows them to contribute to the life of the school. Pupils are proud of their roles. These include being digital leaders, worship councillors, sports ambassadors, school councillors and little bookworms. The worship councillors enjoy leading prayers and participating in church services with the community. The school develops pupils' talents and interests. Pupils enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular activities. The school ensures that pupils make the most of these clubs during their time at the school. Parents, carers and pupils value this.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not yet developed systems for checking what pupils know and remember over time. This means that teachers are unaware of whether pupils have the necessary knowledge for future learning. The school should develop effective systems to identify gaps in learning and check that pupils know and remember more across their subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
188 pupils on roll, with places for 294
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
- 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.