St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school in Dewsbury, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 36.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Healds Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HY |
| Website: | http://www.stjosephsdewsbury.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924462053 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Bulloch |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148482 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.80% | 100 |
| Pakistani | 17.60% | 36 |
| African | 7.30% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 12 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 12 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 802 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Healds Road , WF13 4HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Dewsbury) Healds Road , WF13 4HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School Upper Road , Batley Carr WF13 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 605 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowles Hill Infant and Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 761 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Purlwell Lane , WF17 7PE | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB | - not rated | 226 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 865 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 865 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE | 3out of 4 | 947 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH | 3out of 4 | 1,835 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS | - not rated | 926 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | - not rated | 2,569 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA | - not rated | 668 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 761 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS | 4out of 4 | 773 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Zakaria Muslim Girls' High School 111 Warwick Road , WF17 6AJ | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.