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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley

Leeds, LS21 3APPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#7,134
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley sits within the Leeds local authority, a large and varied area for primary education. Among the 204 state primary schools in Leeds, St Joseph's ranks 110th, placing it in the middle of the pack. For context, the top-performing peers in the authority include Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Shadwell Primary School, both with a ranking score of 90, and St Philip's Catholic Primary School on 87. St Joseph's itself is rated Good by Ofsted, a rating it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections, including its most recent graded inspection in February 2024. The school is a Roman Catholic mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 190 pupils against a capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 11.6 per cent.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressManor Square, Otley, Leeds, LS21 3AP
HeadteacherLuke Gilhooly
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils190
Free School Meals (FSM)11.6%
School Capacity190 / 210 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosLibrarySensory RoomForest SchoolDining HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersNetballGymnasticsAthleticsCross CountrySwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:15-08:40

After-school care

15:15-? (no end time given)

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

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