Parent Feedback

"Overthorpe is more than a school - we are the heart of our community"

Each year, we conduct a parent survey, so that we can ensure that we are meeting the needs of our community of families. The responses are always extremely positive and we act upon any concerns or questions raised, either through further conversations or by taking direct action. 

To demonstrate this, please find the results of our most recent parent survey and next steps from July 2025

 

Parent and Carer survey
Thank you all for your contributions to our parent and carer survey. There were 62 responses at the time of writing and your feedback was really insightful and helpful.
The 'top level' highlights were:
 
  • 9 out of 10 respondents either 'strongly agreed' or 'agreed' that their child was happy at school.
  • 9 out of 10 respondents either 'strongly agreed' or 'agreed' that their child felt safe at school.
  • 9 out of 10 respondents either 'strongly agreed' or 'agreed' that the school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
  • 9 out of 10 respondents stated their child had not been bullied at school or 'strongly agreed' or 'agreed' that this was dealt with quickly and effectively.
  • 9 out of 10 respondents either 'strongly agreed' or 'agreed' that they are made aware of what their child will learn during the year.
  • 8 out of 10 respondents stated that they had not raised concerns with school or 'strongly agreed' or 'agreed' that these were dealt with properly.
  • 8 out of 10 respondents whose children had SEND 'strongly agreed' or 'agreed' that the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
  • 8 out of 10 respondents either 'strongly agreed' or 'agreed' that the school has high expectations for their child.
  • 9 out of 10 respondents either 'strongly agreed' or 'agreed' that their child does well at school.
  • 9 out of 10 respondents either 'strongly agreed' or 'agreed' that the school lets them know how their child is doing.
  • 9 out of 10 respondents either 'strongly agreed' or 'agreed' that there is a good range of subjects available to their child at school.
  • 9 out of 10 respondents either 'strongly agreed' or 'agreed' that their child can take part in clubs and activities at school.
  • 9 out of 10 respondents either 'strongly agreed' or 'agreed' that the school supports their child's wider development.
  • 9 out of 10 respondents would recommend the school to another parent.
 
 
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The survey and written comments were really helpful in us getting a sense of what is working well and what our next steps are. Some key points for us to note were:
 

  • Strong teacher support: There is much praise for our teachers for being supportive, caring, and effective.

  • Quality of teaching: Parents felt that their children are making progress as a result of effective teaching.

  • After School Club appreciation: This is described as excellent and highly valued.

  • Pupil Mental wellbeing: This is a an area that is, rightfully, an important aspect of all children's development. Our adoption of the One Life PSHE curriculum will further support our work in this area

  • Parental communication: We do, unavoidably, have to change PE days, on occasions, due to staffing implications. When this happens, we now send a Dojo out the week before to commuincate any changes.

  • Attendance approach: Like all schools, we know that a positive school experience is rooted in good attendance. We now award attendance collectively and individually. We also reward attendance progress as well as 'high' attendance, to ensure a broad and balanced approach.

 
Finally, we would like to say an enormous thank you for all of the positive and appreciative comments we received. These will be displayed in our staffroom as a reminder to staff of how much they are valued by the school community.