St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby is a primary school in Wetherby, serving pupils aged 3 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, Wetherby currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 3.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barley Fields Road, Wetherby, LS22 6PR |
| Website: | www.stjosephswetherby.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01937582163 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Williams |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108020 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 207 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby Barley Fields Road , LS22 6PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossley Street Primary School Crossley Street , LS22 6RT | 4out of 4 | 324 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hallfield Lane , LS22 6JS | - not rated | 880 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deighton Gates Primary School Deighton Road , LS22 7XL | 3out of 4 | 930 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deighton Gates Junior School Deighton Road , LS22 7QB | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby High School Hallfield Lane , LS22 6JS | 3out of 4 | 830 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.