St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber HX3 6LA · Calderdale
#236 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2695 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Halifax, in the Calderdale local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 137 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 76.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 236th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 137; capacity filled 65.2%.
There are 50 schools in Halifax; St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy ranks 9th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)95%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)22.6%
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
- 137
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 95%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- 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).
Trinity Sixth Form Academy
Halifax · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
912 students · 535 m away
Beech Hill School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
571 students · 886 m away
Trinity Academy Akroydon
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.0 km away
St Augustine's CofE School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 1.4 km away
Salterlee Primary School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
74 students · 1.5 km away
Lee Mount Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 1.5 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
272 students · 1.5 km away
Beacon Lights Schools
Halifax · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
209 students · 1.5 km away
Mount Pellon Primary Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
303 students · 1.9 km away
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
137 students
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
137 students
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
138 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)
Maltby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
136 students
Burton Green Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
136 students
Helme Church of England Academy
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 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 76.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #236 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 #236 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2695 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 137 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.