Overdale Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE2 3YA · Leicester
#60 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#974 of 15,697 nationally
About Overdale Infant School
Overdale Infant School is a academy primary located in Leicester, in the Leicester local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 352 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 88.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 60th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 352; capacity filled 95.1%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Overdale Infant School ranks 13th of 198 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Overdale Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 352
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Overdale Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Overdale Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
489 students · 113 m away
Lancaster Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
883 students · 938 m away
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,115 students · 968 m away
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
274 students · 994 m away
Water Leys Primary School
Wigston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 1.1 km away
Leicester High School for Girls
Leicester · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
249 students · 1.3 km away
Avenue Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
545 students · 1.4 km away
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.6 km away
Leicester Islamic Academy
Leicester · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
349 students · 1.7 km away
Marriott Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
421 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Highfields Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
352 students
Ravensdale Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
352 students
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
351 students
Humberstone Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
353 students
Greystoke Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
351 students
Buswells Lodge Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
353 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Overdale Infant School a good school?
Overdale Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 88.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #60 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Overdale Infant School rank in East Midlands?
Overdale Infant School ranks #60 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #974 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Overdale Infant School?
Overdale Infant School had 352 students in 2025.
Is Overdale Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Overdale Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Overdale Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Overdale Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.