St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Grosvenor Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 9HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 25th of 36 primary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 June 2019, report published 17 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

41 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

310 pupils on roll, with places for 341

Eligible for free school meals21.3%

21.3%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.1%

17.1%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dalton School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard	52% met the expected standard
Hill View Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Moldgreen Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Marshall
Phone: 01484531669
Website: stjosephscps.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grosvenor Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 9HU
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 148483

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.