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Overthorpe CofE Academy

Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0BH

OPENPRIMARYAGES 3-11MIXEDOFSTED · GOOD
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Profile
TypeAcademy sponsor led
HeadteacherMs Lauren McCarthy
PhasePrimary
Local authorityKirklees
Pupils on roll188
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Capacity294
ConstituencyDewsbury and Batley
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardDewsbury South
Religious characterChurch of England
Opened01-03-2013
GenderMixed
PostcodeWF12 0BH
URN138979
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2024-05-21
G
Overall effectiveness
G
Quality of education
G
Behaviour & attitudes
G
Personal development
G
Leadership & management
G
Early years
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2024-07-04 · INSPECTION 10323040 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of Enhance Academy Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/03/2013.

Member of ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/03/2013. Incorporated at Companies House as 07904096 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 2927 · UKPRN 10045913 · GROUP UID 5196

Governing body · 9 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Mrs Judith HopwoodChair of Local Governing Body1 Feb 202331 Jan 2027
4y
ENDS SOON
Jodie AllenLocal Governor7 Dec 20236 Dec 2027
3y
ACTIVE
Jill DenversLocal Governor23 Apr 202322 Apr 2027
4y
ENDS SOON
Mrs Haley JordanLocal Governor31 Oct 202230 Oct 2026
4y
LAPSED
Ms Lauren McCarthyLocal Governor1 Sep 20241 Sep 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Joe MitchellLocal Governor1 Sep 2023
3y
Rev Debbie NashLocal Governor23 Apr 202322 Apr 2027
4y
ENDS SOON
Rebecca RileyLocal Governor14 Dec 202331 Jan 2027
3y
ENDS SOON
Karen Wood-StonesLocal Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School2 Apr 202631 Aug 2027
7m
ACTIVE
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Overthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School 107708Predecessor30-11-2012