St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Manor Square, Otley, LS21 3APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley is a primary school in Otley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 3rd of 6 primary schools in Otley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 2 May 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

187 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.7%

10.7%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Westgate Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Ashfield Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Otley the Whartons Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Guiseley Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Luke Gilhooly
Phone: 01943463840
Website: stjosephsotley.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manor Square, Otley, LS21 3AP
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 139355

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.