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OpenPrimaryURN 138979

Overthorpe CofE Academy

Academy sponsor led · Dewsbury · WF12 0BH

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

188

Local authority

Kirklees

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Dewsbury, Kirklees, 188 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47.9%. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Dewsbury
31
Primary schools in Dewsbury
19
Academies among open schools in Dewsbury
45% (14)
Open schools in WF12
17
Primary in WF12
10
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203
Primary in Kirklees LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DewsburyNear WF12

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138979

Location

Address
Edge Top Road, Thornhill
Postcode
WF12 0BH
Town
Dewsbury
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
188
Boys / girls
101 / 87
School capacity
294
Capacity fill
188 / 294 (64%)
Free school meals
47.9%
FSM pupils
90
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Academy trust: ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01924325300
Website
http://www.overthorpecofe.co.uk/

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