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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy

North Yorkshire, HG1 2DPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1538 of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy

Parents considering St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Harrogate will find strong signals of satisfaction from those who know it best. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 93% of the 54 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That’s a notably high figure, and it’s backed up by the detail: 80% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 85% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is also heavily oversubscribed. For its 15 Reception places in the 2025/26 academic year, it received 49 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.27. All 13 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for families who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic option, but competition is stiff. The school is a Roman Catholic voluntary academy, led by headteacher Gillian Delahay, and currently has 194 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCoppice Rise, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2DP
HeadteacherGillian Delahay
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)2.1%
School Capacity194 / 210 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolArt StudiosSports HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryNetballGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningEco ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: stjosephsharrogate.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy

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