St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
Pupils are nurtured and safe at this welcoming school. They enjoy the care and support they receive. The school prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain. The school has high expectations of all pupils. Raising the aspirations of pupils and helping them to succeed in life is front and centre of the school's work. The curriculum is broad and interesting. Pupils have positive attitudes to learning. They work hard in lessons, showing high levels of engagement. Pupils are enthusiastic about the wider opportunities that they receive. The curriculum is enriched through a range of educational visits, many making the most of the local area. Pupils take part in a wide variety of sporting and musical activities and have many opportunities to compete and perform. The Year 6 pupils are looking forward to their residential visit. They say this will help them to develop independence and resilience. Pupils are friendly, caring and courteous. They wholeheartedly play their part in helping others in the school and wider community. Pupils are confident that there is no bullying at this school. They trust school staff to help if it were to happen.
What the school should improve
- The school does not have a clear strategy for the teaching of handwriting and sentence structure. This results in some pupils being asked to complete writing tasks that are too difficult. The school should ensure that pupils are fluent in basic writing skills before being asked to complete more complex writing tasks.
- The school does not have a consistent approach to checking what pupils know and remember in wider curriculum subjects. This means that pupils recall of learning in these subjects is not as strong as it is in English and mathematics. The school should ensure that assessment systems are consistent across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
41 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
310 pupils on roll, with places for 341
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
- 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.