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St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

Calderdale, HD6 2NTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#8,427
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy sits within the Calderdale local authority, a primary school ranked 41st out of 73 similar schools in the borough. That places it in the bottom half of the local league table, with a ranking score of 58 based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. For context, the top-performing peers in Calderdale include St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School, All Saints' CofE Primary School and The Greetland Academy, all of which score notably higher. The school is one of 82 state-funded primary schools in the area, and just seven of those hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The nearest Outstanding school is St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School, 1.3 kilometres away. St Joseph's itself is rated Good, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in February 2024 that confirmed the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFinkil Street, Brighouse, Calderdale, HD6 2NT
HeadteacherLouise Paquim
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)12.4%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

Source: stjosephsbrighouse.org.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.