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Overthorpe CofE Academy

Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury WF12 0BH

3Schola Grade
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
188
On roll
Ages
3–11
Capacity 294
Local authority
Kirklees
Enhance Academy Trust

Schola Grade 3

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests53% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
23rdpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils39% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
29thpercentile
Attendance14% of pupils persistently absent
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Overthorpe CofE Academy

Overthorpe CofE Academy is a primary academy in Dewsbury, Kirklees, for pupils aged 3–11 (Nursery–Year 6). It is part of Enhance Academy Trust.

It has 188 pupils on roll and room for 294. Religious character: Church of England. Its Schola Grade is 3 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Edge Top Road, Thornhill
Dewsbury WF12 0BH
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Ages
3–11
Official type
Academy sponsor led
Religious character
Church of England
Pupils on roll
188
Capacity
294 pupils
Free school meals
47.90% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
Enhance Academy Trust
Local authority
Kirklees
Nation
England
URN
138979

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