Overchurch Junior School

Overchurch Junior School at a glance

Located in Wirral, Overchurch Junior School is a primary school, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. The school educates roughly 350 pupils aged 7 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Requires improvement' at its most recent inspection. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 56% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — broadly in line with the national average of 61%. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 104 in reading and 102 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 6% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Overall pupil absence was 5.6%. There are about 21.5 pupils per teacher. If you are considering Overchurch Junior School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.