The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 350
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 30.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Trust
- LEADING LEARNERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Anne Sheridan
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
54 Moreton Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 4NS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOverchurch Infant School
Primary · Very close
Hayfield School
Special school · 364m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton
Primary · 414m away
Upton Hall School FCJ
Secondary · 527m away
Orrets Meadow School
Academy · 1.0km away
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Chapelhill Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Wirral Wrap
Independent · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Overchurch Junior School?
Overchurch Junior School currently has 350 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Overchurch Junior School take?
Overchurch Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Overchurch Junior School?
Overchurch Junior School is in Wirral, CH49 4NS, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Overchurch Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Overchurch Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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