Overtown Primary

Overtown primary is a non-denominational co-educational school. Classes range from primary one to primary seven. At present we have 11 teaching staff, two office staff, two classroom assistants, one SEN auxiliary, one janitor, three kitchen staff and two cleaning staff.

The school offers a range of sporting activities such as, football, school sports events and inter-schools sports, swimming and inter-schools swimming gala take place throughout the year. As the school does not have its own sports field, use is made of facilities at Clyde Valley High school. Several activities take place after school. These clubs can only be run if enough parents/friends of the school offer their services. Fortunately, at present we are able to offer cross country and orienteering, football, gardening, art, origami and computing.

At Overtown primary there is an "open door" invitation for parents to visit the school to discuss any problems or point of information. Regular newsletters are sent to parents to keep them up to date with school information and news. An informal open evening is held during the first term. Parents help in practical ways within the school during school hours. This help is greatly appreciated. The school also takes an interest in the community as a whole and as well as working with the church we liase with the local playgroup and attempt to keep up to date with any local events, projects etc.

Pupils normally transfer from primary to secondary between the ages of 11.5 and 12.5 so that they will have the opportunity to complete at least four years of secondary education. Pupils from Overtown primary normally transfer to Clyde Valley High, Wishaw.

 School roll for session 2007/2008

Pry 1	Pry 2	Pry 3	Pry 4	Pry 5	Pry 6	Pry 7	Total
23	18	29	20	28	33	29	180

Pupil roll statistics from Scottish Government census census at September 2007.  Rolls are subject to change throughout the school session. 

National Test Results 5-14

Percentage of pupils attaining at least the appropriate level for their stage in P3, P4, P6 and P7 defined as:

P3 - Level A
P4 - Level B
P6 - Level C
P7 - Level D

	2007	2006	2005
Reading	90.4	90.7	78.7
Writing	84.6	87.0	87.0
Mathematics	88.5	90.7	80.6

Percentage attendance (%)

	2007	2006	2005
Attendance	96.7	96.7	96.8

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You can access the school's HMI report from the box at the right and please use the links to view the HMI follow up report.