Overdale Junior School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Overdale Junior School
Address: Eastcourt Road, Knighton
Town/City: Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Postcode: LE2 3YA
Telephone Number: 0116 288 3736
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Oak Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matt Evans
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 477 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.9%

Location and administration

URN: 145618
DfE Number: 856/2263
UKPRN: 10067232
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Leicester (E06000016)
Constituency: Leicester South (E14000783)
Electoral Ward: Knighton (E05010468)

Easting & Northing: 460214E, 301011N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 36' 15.09" N 1° 6' 43.88" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJV3Q+M4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Overdale Infant School (0.1km)
  2. Leicester Partnership School (0.6km)
  3. St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.9km)
  4. Lancaster Academy (0.9km)
  5. Sir Jonathan North Girls' College (0.9km)
  6. Leicester High School for Girls (1.2km)
  7. Water Leys Primary School (1.2km)
  8. Millgate School (1.3km)
  9. Avenue Primary School (1.3km)
  10. Leicester Islamic Academy (1.6km)
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 1 March 2019 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 March 2026.
  • Mr Robert Britton - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2027.
  • Rashdeep Kelf - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 November 2026.
  • Afra Kelsall - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 June 2026.
  • Murtaza Makda - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 June 2026.
  • Susan Pesic-Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 June 2026.
  • Mr Tony Smith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 March 2018 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 18 March 2026.
  • Katie Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2026.