Overthorpe CofE Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dewsbury, Yorkshire and the Humber WF12 0BH · Kirklees
#1367 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#13643 of 15,697 nationally
About Overthorpe CofE Academy
Overthorpe CofE Academy is a academy primary located in Dewsbury, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 188 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 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1367th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 188; capacity filled 63.9%.
There are 28 schools in Dewsbury; Overthorpe CofE Academy ranks 18th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)47.9%
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 Overthorpe CofE Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 188
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 63.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Overthorpe CofE Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thornhill Junior and Infant School
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
353 students · 756 m away
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Dewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students · 1.1 km away
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
284 students · 1.3 km away
Rida Boys High School
Dewsbury · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
58 students · 1.4 km away
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
544 students · 1.6 km away
Paradise Primary School
Dewsbury · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
173 students · 1.9 km away
Pentland Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
144 students · 1.9 km away
Madni Academy
Dewsbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
215 students · 2.2 km away
Rida Girls High School
West Yorkshire · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
112 students · 2.3 km away
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
98 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Crofton Infant School
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
188 students
Stoneferry Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
188 students
Laughton Junior and Infant School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Selby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
188 students
Co-op Academy Penny Oaks
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley
Otley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Overthorpe CofE Academy a good school?
Overthorpe CofE Academy has a Success Index (England) of 22.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1367 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Overthorpe CofE Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Overthorpe CofE Academy ranks #1367 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #13643 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Overthorpe CofE Academy?
Overthorpe CofE Academy had 188 students in 2025.
Is Overthorpe CofE Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Overthorpe CofE Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Overthorpe CofE Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Overthorpe CofE Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.