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Overdale Infant School

Leicester, LE2 3YAPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
88 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Overdale Infant School

Overdale Infant School, a state primary in Leicester for children aged 3 to 7, has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, conducted in January 2025, inspectors judged the school to be Good across all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in September 2022, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall. The turnaround is reflected in the leadership and management, which also moved up to Good. While the school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results — it only teaches up to Year 2 — the most informative metric for academic progress is the Ofsted judgement itself. The report highlights that pupils now achieve well, with a clear curriculum in place. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 90% of respondents would recommend the school, and 95% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy there.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEastcourt Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE2 3YA
HeadteacherHayley Holmes
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils321
Free School Meals (FSM)8.4%
School Capacity321 / 370 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballAthleticsRoundersGymnasticsSwimmingTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: overdale-inf.leicester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Overdale Infant School

Overdale Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.