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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe

Wakefield, WF9 2BPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#8,680
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Moorthorpe is a state-funded mixed primary for ages 3 to 11, currently home to 213 pupils against a capacity of 230. That leaves a little breathing room, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 45 applications for 22 places, with 20 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio sits at 2.05, meaning more than two families applied for every spot. The pupil body is notably less affluent than the national average — 31.5% of children are eligible for free school meals, a figure that stands well above the typical primary school in England. As a Roman Catholic school in the Wakefield local authority, it draws from a community where faith is part of the daily fabric, and the nursery provision means children can join from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBarnsley Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 2BP
HeadteacherKelly Picton
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)31.5%
School Capacity213 / 230 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Mar 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceAthleticsFootballTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingGardeningChessScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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