Overdale Infant School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Overdale Infant School
Address: Eastcourt Road, Knighton
Town/City: Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Postcode: LE2 3YA
Telephone Number: 0116 288 2724
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Oak Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Hayley Holmes
Capacity: 370
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 352 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.6%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 145617
DfE Number: 856/2262
UKPRN: 10067231
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Leicester (E06000016)
Constituency: Leicester South (E14001327)
Electoral Ward: Knighton (E05010468)

Easting & Northing: 460225E, 300898N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 36' 11.43" N 1° 6' 43.37" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJV3Q+75

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Overdale Junior School (0.1km)
  2. Leicester Partnership School (0.7km)
  3. Lancaster Academy (0.9km)
  4. Sir Jonathan North Girls' College (1.0km)
  5. St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.0km)
  6. Water Leys Primary School (1.1km)
  7. The Goldhill Learning Foundation (1.3km)
  8. Leicester High School for Girls (1.3km)
  9. Millgate School (1.3km)
  10. Avenue Primary School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Dr Sarah Ahmed - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mand Aujla - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
  • Mr Vish Bagga - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
  • Sarah Baker - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
  • Mr Matthew Davis - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2026.
  • Mrs Hayley Holmes - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 August 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Miss Lisa Meakin - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 February 2017 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mrs Sukhi Rai - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
  • Mr Kam Shergill - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
  • Mr Tony Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
  • Ms Sally Spicer - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2028.