St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet, based in Leeds, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school 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 School, Hunslet currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.

The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 33.5%. indian pupils make up about 18.4% , followed by white british at 15.5%

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.

School Information

Address: Joseph Street, Leeds, LS10 2AD
Website: www.stjosephscatholicprimaryschool.net
Telephone: 01132712093
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kelly Williams
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 108028

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 206
Number of Boys: 99
Number of Girls: 107

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African33.50%69
Indian18.40%38
White British15.50%32
Other Black10.20%21
Other White9.70%20
Other Mixed4.90%10
Other Asian3.40%7
Other (any other ethnic group)2.90%6
White and Black African0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
Pakistani0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.6)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
102.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hunslet Nursery School
Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA
- not rated 1,070 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet
Joseph Street , Hunslet LS10 2AD
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's RC First School
Joseph Street , LS10 2AD
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Marys Church of England Primary Academy
Church Street , Hunslet LS10 2QY
- not rated 523 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hunslet St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Church Street , Hunslet LS10 2QY
- not rated 528 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Low Road First School
Low Road , Hunslet LS10 2PS
- not rated 542 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
University Technical College Leeds
2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA
3out of 4 863 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy
Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW
4out of 4 1,194 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Copperfields College
Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BB
- not rated 1,309 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cross Green High School
Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BB
- not rated 1,309 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cross Green High School
Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BB
- not rated 1,309 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hunslet CofE Middle School
Church Street , LS10 2QY
- not rated 528 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School
Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA
- not rated 1,333 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillside County Middle School
Beeston Road , LS11 8ND
- not rated 1,753 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
All Saints CofE Middle School
Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD
- not rated 1,985 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cross Flats Park Middle School
Harlech Road , LS11 7DG
- not rated 1,988 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leeds Mathematics School
105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS
- not rated 2,418 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Leeds College of Building
North Street , LS2 7QT
- not rated 2,598 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds College of Technology
Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL
- not rated 2,756 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Luminate Education Group
Park Lane , LS3 1AA
- not rated 3,114 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds
Park Lane , LS3 1AA
- not rated 3,126 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
LS-TEN
Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT
- not rated 623 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Hunslet Gate Centre
Sussex Gardens , LS10 2LA
- not rated 1,070 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cockburn Reach Academy
Northcote Crescent , LS11 6NN
- not rated 1,216 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Brierley
Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BA
- not rated 1,297 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Victory Academy
Victory Centre , Garnet Road LS11 5JY
- not rated 1,404 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.