Located in Huddersfield, St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy currently has around 322 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 25.7% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36%. african pupils make up about 20.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grosvenor Road, Huddersfield, HD5 9HU |
| Website: | www.stjosephscps.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484531669 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Marshall |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148483 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 341 |
| Number of Pupils: | 322 |
| Number of Boys: | 171 |
| Number of Girls: | 151 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.00% | 116 |
| African | 20.50% | 66 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.80% | 22 |
| Other Black | 4.30% | 14 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Huddersfield) Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN | 3out of 4 | 178 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dalton Junior School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN | - not rated | 178 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dalton Infant and Nursery School Dalton Green Lane , Dalton HD5 9HN | - not rated | 178 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG | 2out of 4 | 1,218 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG | 3out of 4 | 2,196 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG | - not rated | 2,196 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ | - not rated | 2,723 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,723 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 2,832 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 3,277 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES | - not rated | 873 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG | 3out of 4 | 1,373 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,868 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH | - not rated | 2,168 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.