Overchurch Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wirral, North West CH49 4NS · Wirral
#1461 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11272 of 15,697 nationally
About Overchurch Junior School
Overchurch Junior School is a academy primary located in Wirral, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. 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 34.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1461st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 352; capacity filled 85.4%.
There are 72 schools in Wirral; Overchurch Junior School ranks 43rd of 69 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)28.1%
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 Overchurch Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 352
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Overchurch Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Overchurch Infant School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
269 students · 8 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 414 m away
Upton Hall School FCJ
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,004 students · 527 m away
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
383 students · 1.1 km away
Chapelhill Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 1.1 km away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Prenton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
99 students · 1.4 km away
Manor Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
117 students · 1.4 km away
Brookdale Primary School
WIRRAL · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
239 students · 1.5 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
273 students · 1.6 km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Prenton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kentmere Primary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
353 students
Hursthead Junior School
Cheadle · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
354 students
Leigh CofE Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
350 students
Great Sankey Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students
Dial Park Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
350 students
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
355 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Overchurch Junior School a good school?
Overchurch Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 34.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1461 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Overchurch Junior School rank in North West?
Overchurch Junior School ranks #1461 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11272 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Overchurch Junior School?
Overchurch Junior School had 352 students in 2025.
Is Overchurch Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Overchurch Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Overchurch Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Overchurch Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.