St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Dewsbury, Kirklees
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 September 2024. Kirklees has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Healds Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 212 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 September 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are safe and well cared for at this school.”
- “Families speak highly of the warm and positive atmosphere that staff provide.”
- “Adults listen to pupils and are always on hand to help and support them.”
To improve
- “However, on occasion, staff do not address promptly the gaps and misunderstandings that some pupils develop in their learning.”
- “This means that some pupils, including those with SEND, move on to new learning before they are ready.”
- “However, the curriculum in a few subject areas is still in development.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 October 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 68% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Kirklees published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kirklees.
- Carlton Junior and Infant School 0.3 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Purlwell Infant and Nursery School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Manorfield Infant and Nursery School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Hyrstmount Junior School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westmoor Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Warwick Road Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St John’s CE Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published