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Overthorpe CofE Academy
Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury WF12 0BH
Overthorpe CofE Academy is a Church of England academy. It has about 270 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In January 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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