The short version
87% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–7
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 321
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 8.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Trust
- OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Hayley Holmes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOverdale Junior School
Primary · Very close
Leicester Partnership School
Pupil referral unit · 694m away
Lancaster Academy
Secondary · 938m away
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Secondary · 968m away
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 994m away
Water Leys Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Goldhill Learning Foundation
Independent · 1.2km away
Leicester High School for Girls
Independent · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Overdale Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Overdale Infant School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Overdale Infant School?
Overdale Infant School currently has 321 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Overdale Infant School take?
Overdale Infant School caters for pupils aged 3 to 7. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Overdale Infant School?
Overdale Infant School is in Leicester, LE2 3YA, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Overdale Infant School have a sixth form?
No, Overdale Infant School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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