It has a hearing support department and a greater number of students with disabilities because of the purpose-built facilities.

Overton Grange School, or 'Overton' as it is more commonly known as, has four house groups: Amber, Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire.

Pupils are now issued lanyards based on their year groups after the return to school in 2023; Y7 Orange, Y8 Blue, Y9 Purple, Y10 Black, Y11 Green and Sixth Form pupils have school-branded lanyards which are Y12 yellow, Y13 green or school prefectblue.

Whilst OFSTED does not give overall grades, the school received Requires Improvement for Quality of Education and Sixth form provision, and good in all other areas.

The school was built on derelict land which once housed a blood transfusion centre and then a youth theatre workshop.