What do others think about Overdale Junior School?
2026:
“Pupils are happy to be at school and are fully engaged in what Overdale has to offer.” OAK Trust Growing Together Day, 2026
“Behaviour and attitudes to learning are good overall.” OAK Trust Growing Together Day, 2026
The children “have a positive attitude towards school in general and are clear about school values.” OAK Trust Growing Together Day, 2026
“Pupils are keen to participate in lessons and often support each other with their learning.” OAK Trust Growing Together Day, 2026
“Pupils are happy to be at school and are fully engaged in what Overdale has to offer.” OAK Trust Growing Together Day, 2026
2025:
“The headteacher… and senior leadership team lead the school with ambition and warmth in equal measure.” Challenge Partners Developmental Peer Review, 2025
“Leaders promote pupils’ personal development exceptionally well.” Challenge Partners Developmental Peer Review, 2025
“Attitudes to learning are very positive, and pupils engage exceptionally well.” Challenge Partners Developmental Peer Review, 2025
“…ambition and warmth in equal measure.” Challenge Partners Developmental Peer Review, 2025
Other comments:
‘Overdale Junior School continues to be a good school.’ Ofsted 2022
‘This is an inclusive and caring school. Pupils are proud of their culturally diverse school. They appreciate their helpful teachers. Leaders are ambitious about what every pupil can achieve.’ Ofsted 2022