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: Mrs Hayley Holmes
Capacity: 490
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 489 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.1%

SEN Provisions

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

Location and administration

URN: 145618
DfE Number: 856/2263
UKPRN: 10067232
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Leicester (E06000016)
Constituency: Leicester South (E14001327)
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. The Goldhill Learning Foundation (1.3km)
  10. Avenue Primary School (1.3km)
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.
  • Muntheesh Aujla - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
  • Vish Bagga - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
  • Sarah Baker - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
  • Rachel Bradshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 June 2028.
  • Mr Robert Britton - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
  • Imogen Kennedy - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2026.
  • Anita Manjhu - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2026.
  • Kandeep Mann - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 November 2029.
  • Susan Pesic-Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
  • Sukhi Rai - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
  • Kam Shergill - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
  • Mr Tony Smith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
  • Sally Spicer - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
  • Mr Daniel White - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2028.