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Overthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Dewsbury

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Overthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School details

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Overthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 0BH
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Authority:
Kirklees
Type:
Voluntary controlled
Gender of entry:
Mixed
Age range:
3-11
Number of students:
306
Last inspection:
July 1998.
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Background: Overthorpe Primary occupies a large site close to the top of the hillside on which the community of Thornhill is situated. There is 'substantial unemployment' in the locality, and the school serves a 'mixed' community. The school building is approximately 40 years old with outside facilities described as 'bleak', a situation which the school is trying to rectify. The school aims to 'promote a positive attitude towards all forms of sport' and children are coached by representatives from Bullford Bulls and Thornhill RLFC. A number of extra-curricular activities are available, and these have included gymnastics, choir, recorder groups and concert groups. Overthorpe has 'strong links' with the church and community, there is a 'thriving' Parents Support Group, and pupils support a child in Africa. 'We intend to be a happy, caring and safe school in which every child has the opportunity to develop their full potential and become good citizens.' .


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