St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a voluntary academy in the Leeds local authority, sits 46th out of 204 primary schools in the area, placing it comfortably within the top quarter of its peers. The school's ranking score of 73 puts it in the top 25% of primaries across Leeds, though it sits behind the three highest-scoring local peers: Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Shadwell Primary School, both on 90, and St Philip's Catholic Primary School on 87. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School, just 0.6 km away, but St Joseph's itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in June 2024. With 322 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, the school is slightly oversubscribed, and 9.4% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure below the national average.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Jun 2024Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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