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Overchurch Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
54 Moreton Road, Upton, Birkenhead, Wirral CH49 4NS · overchurch-junior.wirral.sch.uk · 0151 677 4150
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2021
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 56%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Wirral 56%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 352
- 85% of 412 places
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Free school meals
- 28.1%
- First language not English
- 2.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 6% the higher standard. Across Wirral it was 56%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼56% | 62% | ||
| ●6% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●104 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 105056)
Ofsted
Overchurch Junior School was judged Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, on 20 October 2021, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Requires improvement
- Inspected
- 20 Oct 2021
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105056)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, May 2018
Other inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 105056), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
- May 2023Monitoring visitEffective action
Before September 2019
May 2018Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105056)
Apr 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105056)
May 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105056)