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Explore WF4 postcode district

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Overton within WF4; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
37
Nearby establishment records
68
Primary nearby
27
Secondary nearby
3

All establishment records

1-20 of 68 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 December 2016
    Location
    WF4 4QE, 708 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Improved significantly
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 86% expected standard

  • Sitlington Middlestown Junior and Infant School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 November 2016
    Location
    WF4 4QE, 708 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 November 2018
    Location
    WF12 0HE, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 43.6

  • The Community Science College at Thornhill

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 November 2012
    Location
    WF12 0HE, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Thornhill Community Academy

    Academy converter

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 December 2012 · Closed 31 October 2018
    Location
    WF12 0HE, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Denby Grange School

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 17 December 1996
    Location
    WF4 4JG, 1.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 4.4

  • Thornhill Junior and Infant School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2016
    Location
    WF12 0QT, 1.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2016
    Location
    WF12 0QT, 1.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 55% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WF4 4HQ, 2.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 58% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2012
    Location
    WF4 5PS, 2.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 93% expected standard

  • Horbury Bridge Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2012
    Location
    WF4 5PS, 2.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

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

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 28 February 2013
    Location
    WF12 0BH, 2.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 March 2013
    Location
    WF12 0BH, 2.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 53% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-10
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WF4 4DH, 2.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 February 2011
    Location
    WF5 0DG, 3.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 51.0

  • Ossett School

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 January 2011
    Location
    WF5 0DG, 3.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • St Ignatius Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 October 2012
    Location
    WF5 0DQ, 3.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 November 2012
    Location
    WF5 0DQ, 3.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Some aspects not as strong
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 79% expected standard

  • Horbury St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2010
    Location
    WF4 5BE, 3.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-7
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WF12 9DL, 3.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
31
Records within 1 mile
389
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Overton

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Overton.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 202522
August 202525
September 202558
October 202534
November 202536
December 202542
January 202630
February 202627
March 202627
April 202625
May 202632
June 202631
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 202631Violence and sexual offences14
May 202632Violence and sexual offences15
April 202625Violence and sexual offences17
March 202627Violence and sexual offences14
February 202627Violence and sexual offences12
January 202630Violence and sexual offences15
December 202542Violence and sexual offences30
November 202536Violence and sexual offences26
October 202534Violence and sexual offences20
September 202558Violence and sexual offences42
August 202525Violence and sexual offences14
July 202522Violence and sexual offences16

Every published record

1-25 of 389

  • Other crime

    June 2026

    On or near New Hall Approach

    Wakefield 035D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Albion Mews

    Wakefield 035D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Albion Mews

    Wakefield 035D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Calderstone Court

    Wakefield 035D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near New Hall Approach

    Wakefield 035D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near New Hall Approach

    Wakefield 035D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near New Hall Approach

    Wakefield 035D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near New Hall Approach

    Wakefield 035D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Nell Gap Lane

    Wakefield 035D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near New Hall Approach

    Wakefield 035D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Carr Lane

    Wakefield 035D

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Ridge Road

    Wakefield 035A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Ridge Road

    Wakefield 035A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Nell Gap Crescent

    Wakefield 035A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Possession of weapons

    June 2026

    On or near The Lawns

    Wakefield 035A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Wood Mount

    Wakefield 035A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Wood Mount

    Wakefield 035A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Moorhouse Drive

    Wakefield 035A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Ramsey View

    Wakefield 035A

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Other crime

    June 2026

    On or near Partridge Crescent

    Kirklees 028E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Valley Drive

    Kirklees 028E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Partridge Crescent

    Kirklees 028E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Valley Drive

    Kirklees 028E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Leith Court

    Kirklees 028E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Valley Drive

    Kirklees 028E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

Place details

Place type
Village
Postcode district
WF4
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
53.64714, -1.60822
Wider geography
Yorkshire and the Humber

Administrative areas

Metropolitan District
Wakefield
E08000036

Nearby places and postcodes

Nearby places
Nearby postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Overton and whose postcode is in WF4. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

37 open schools are in scope, including 27 primary and 3 secondary schools. Middlestown Primary Academy is the nearest published school at 708 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

389 published events cover 12 months, averaging 32.417 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 235 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.