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Overton School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 7–18 · Independent special school
Hereford Road, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 4AD · overtonschool.org.uk · 01584 707091
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2025
- Pupils
- 43
- 96% of 45 places
- Local authority
- Shropshire
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | hidden | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | hidden | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | hidden | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | hidden | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | hidden | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
Overton School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 24 June 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 24 Jun 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effective
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
ISI
- Standards
- No inspection available
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (12 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 12
- 40% · 1 Sept 2025
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲100% agreeEngland 92%
Child feels safe▲100% agreeEngland 92%
Pupils are well behaved▲100% agreeEngland 88%
School has high expectations▲92% agreeEngland 86%
Child does well▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Told what child will learn▲100% agreeEngland 86%
Told how child is doing▲100% agreeEngland 91%
Good range of subjects▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Can join clubs and activities▲91% agreeEngland 81%
Supports personal development▲100% agreeEngland 87%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲100% agreeEngland 82%
based on the 58% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▲100% agreeEngland 59%
based on the 17% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▲100% agreeEngland 84%
based on 12 parents (100%) with SEND