St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dewsbury, Yorkshire and the Humber WF13 4HY · Kirklees
#932 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#9540 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Dewsbury, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 212 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 932nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 212; capacity filled 97.2%.
There are 28 schools in Dewsbury; St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy ranks 12th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 212
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Carlton Junior and Infant School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
223 students · 554 m away
The Branch Christian School
Dewsbury · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
17 students · 612 m away
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
992 students · 792 m away
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
230 students · 804 m away
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
224 students · 844 m away
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
274 students · 849 m away
Westborough High School
Dewsbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
900 students · 867 m away
Hyrstmount Junior School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students · 944 m away
Westmoor Primary School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 978 m away
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
Dewsbury · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
153 students · 983 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harden Primary School
Bingley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Stakesby Primary Academy
Whitby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
212 students
Ashfield Primary School
Otley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
Broomfield School
Northallerton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
212 students
Jerry Clay Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 42.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #932 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy ranks #932 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #9540 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy had 212 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.