Overfields Primary School
About Overfields Primary School
Overfields Primary School is a state primary in Redcar and Cleveland that currently teaches 194 pupils against a capacity of 236, leaving it with around 18% spare places. That spare capacity is notable given the school’s intake profile: 54.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average and a clear signal that the school serves a community with significant socio-economic need. Despite this, demand is healthy. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 24 applications for 18 places, with all 16 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1.33 suggests families in the area actively choose Overfields, even though it isn’t the most oversubscribed school in the borough. The school is non-religious, mixed, and includes a nursery for three-year-olds, so it draws from a broad local catchment.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Feb 2023Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Source: overfields.ironstoneacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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