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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby

Leeds, LS22 6PRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#5,805
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby sits within the Leeds local authority, where it ranks 89th out of 204 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places it comfortably in the top half of schools in the area, though it is some way behind the three top-performing peers nearby: 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. The school is oversubscribed, with 72 applications for 27 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 23 of those came as first preferences. It is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision attached. The headteacher is Karen Williams, and the school currently has 234 pupils on roll, which is above its stated capacity of 210.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBarley Fields Road, Wetherby, Leeds, LS22 6PR
HeadteacherKaren Williams
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils234
Free School Meals (FSM)3.2%
School Capacity234 / 210 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballTennisRoundersCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingGardeningFilm ClubChess

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

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:25-17:30

Source: stjosephswetherby.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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