Overthorpe CofE Academy

School Name: Overthorpe CofE Academy
Address: Edge Top Road, Thornhill
Town/City: Dewsbury
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF12 0BH
Telephone Number: 01924 325300
Website: http://www.overthorpecofe.co.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Enhance Academy Trust
Sponsor: Enhance Academy Trust

Headteacher: Ms Lauren McCarthy
Capacity: 294
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 188 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 64% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.9%

URN: 138979
DfE Number: 382/2012
UKPRN: 10039515
UPRN: 83160673
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Dewsbury and Batley (E14001196)
Electoral Ward: Dewsbury South (E05016513)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))

Easting & Northing: 424279E, 418602N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 39' 50.33" N 1° 38' 2.07" W
Plus Code: 9C5WM978+HC

DfE Record: View record

1. Thornhill Junior and Infant School (0.8km)
2. Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy (1.1km)
3. Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School (1.3km)
4. Rida Boys High School (1.4km)
5. Ravenshall School (1.5km)
6. Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (1.6km)
7. Paradise Primary School (1.9km)
8. Pentland Infant and Nursery School (1.9km)
9. Madni Academy (2.2km)
10. Rida Girls High School (2.3km)

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• St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
• Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
• Christ Church CE Academy
• St Michael's CofE Academy
• Sandal Magna Community Academy
• St Helen's CE Primary School
• Diamond Wood Community Academy
• St Giles C of E Academy
• Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
• Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
• Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
• St Botolphs CE Academy
• CAPA College
• Lepton CofE Primary Academy
• Highburton CofE First Academy
• Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy

• Overthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School