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St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

Kirklees, HD5 9HUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#11,735
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary Academy in Kirklees is a state-funded primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school is currently running close to capacity, with 322 pupils on roll against a total capacity of 341. A quarter of its pupils (25.7%) are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 61 applications for 39 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.56 applicants per place. All 39 first-preference applicants were offered a place, so while the school is popular, families who put it first have a good chance of getting in. As a Roman Catholic school, it will have a faith-based admissions criteria, which is worth checking if you are not a practising Catholic.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGrosvenor Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD5 9HU
HeadteacherDavid Marshall
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils322
Free School Meals (FSM)25.7%
School Capacity322 / 341 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsNetballRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:15-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stjosephscps.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.