St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Mount Pleasant Road, Pudsey, LS28 7AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Pudsey for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 6th of 10 primary schools in Pudsey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 June 2024, report published 9 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 June 2024
This is a friendly, welcoming school. A strong Christian culture underpins its work. Pupils are proud to belong to the school family. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive and caring. Staff know each pupil very well. They greet pupils individually every morning. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe. The school is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Most pupils achieve well. They are ready for the next stage of their education by the time they move to secondary school. The broad curriculum is enhanced by educational visits and experiences. For example, key stage 1 visited a toy museum as part of their history topic. Pupils in Years 5 and 6 access a range of experiences through residential visits. Pupils are polite and well mannered. The majority of pupils behave very well, most of the time. There is very little bullying. Pupils are confident that if bullying does occur, the school will deal with it effectively. They trust the adults in school to take good care of them. Pupils care about others. The charities they choose to support often have personal links to people they know. Pupils take on responsible roles such as reading volunteers, 'Mini Vinnies' or school councillors. This helps them to establish leadership skills and develop their character.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils have misconceptions in their phonics knowledge. Staff do not address these consistently. The school should ensure that staff have effective support and refresher phonics training to ensure that they are equipped to address any misconceptions swiftly to maximise pupils' learning.
- In the early years, opportunities in the curriculum to extend children's ideas and their vocabulary are limited. The school should ensure that all adults receive the relevant training to understand when and how to fully develop children's vocabulary, communication and language.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
297 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowtown Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Swinnow Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 61% met the expected standard |
| Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| Greenside Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Stanningley Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Barker
- Phone
- 01132565407
- Address
- Mount Pleasant Road, Pudsey, LS28 7AZ
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 139350
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.