Catholic Schools / West Yorkshire
Catholic Schools in West Yorkshire
Find 77 Catholic schools in West Yorkshire. Compare Ofsted ratings, Section 48 results, faith admissions criteria and catchment areas.
77 catholic schools in West Yorkshire
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
Leeds · Post-16 · Mixed
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
All Saints Catholic College
Huddersfield · Secondary · Mixed
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield · Primary · Mixed
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Heckmondwike · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
Keighley · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Pontefract · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Keighley · Primary · Mixed
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Primary · Mixed
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Primary · Mixed
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Primary · Mixed
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa
Wetherby · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pudsey · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley
Otley · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Pontefract · Primary · Mixed
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Elland · Primary · Mixed
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Batley · Primary · Mixed
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Primary · Mixed
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ilkley · Primary · Mixed
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract · Primary · Mixed
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy
LEEDS · Primary · Mixed
Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
Huddersfield · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sowerby Bridge · Primary · Mixed
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Shipley · Primary · Mixed
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Primary · Mixed
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Wakefield · Primary · Mixed
St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Primary · Mixed
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Wakefield · Primary · Mixed
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Dewsbury · Secondary · Mixed
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Normanton · Primary · Mixed
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School
Bradford · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Huddersfield · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Halifax · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse
Brighouse · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Keighley · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bingley · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Castleford · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Pontefract · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby
Wetherby · Primary · Mixed
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Halifax · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Batley · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Halifax · Primary · Mixed
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ilkley · Secondary · Mixed
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Primary · Mixed
St Patrick Catholic Primary School
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Huddersfield · Primary · Mixed
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Primary · Mixed
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Leeds · Primary · Mixed
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Shipley · Primary · Mixed
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract · Secondary · Mixed
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Primary · Mixed
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Keighley · Secondary · Mixed
About Catholic schools in West Yorkshire
Catholic schools in West Yorkshire are faith schools maintained by the local diocese and funded by the state as voluntary aided or academy schools, meaning they are free to attend. Most give priority to baptised Catholic children when places are oversubscribed, applying faith-based criteria - such as a baptism certificate, evidence of regular Mass attendance, and sometimes a parish priest's reference - before distance or sibling rules come into play. Admissions requirements vary school by school, so it is important to read each school's published policy and any supplementary information form carefully. Some Catholic schools in West Yorkshire are not heavily oversubscribed and may admit children of other faiths or no faith without requiring faith evidence at all.
Catholic schools in West Yorkshire cover primary and secondary phases, with some offering sixth-form provision. As well as the standard Ofsted inspection, each school is subject to a Section 48 (denominational) inspection commissioned by the diocese, which assesses the Catholic ethos, religious education and collective worship - worth reading alongside the Ofsted report. Many parents also weigh pastoral care, the school's links to the local parish and community feel, not just academic results. Ofsted ratings and progress data are a useful starting point, but visiting the school and attending an open day will give you the most rounded picture before you apply.
Choosing a school in West Yorkshire
Whether or not West Yorkshire has schools of a particular type, the same fundamentals help you compare your options. Ofsted judgements - Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate - summarise the quality of education, behaviour, personal development and leadership. A rating is a useful starting point, but bear in mind that some schools have not been inspected for several years and that a single word cannot capture everything about a school.
For secondary schools, Progress 8 is often more revealing than raw results. It measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, so a school serving a less advantaged community can still post strong progress. Attainment 8 shows average achievement across eight GCSEs, and the percentage of pupils reaching grade 5 or above in English and maths is a useful benchmark. For 16-18 study, look at A-Level and applied-course results and where students go next.
Beyond the data, look at how places are allocated when a school is oversubscribed and whether your address is likely to secure one, the range of subjects and activities on offer, the sixth-form provision if you are planning ahead, and travel and transport. Above all, visit. An open day tells you more about a school's atmosphere, pastoral care and whether it will suit your child than any league table can.
Frequently asked questions
How many catholic schools are there in West Yorkshire?
There are 77 catholic schools in West Yorkshire listed on School Signal, of which 27 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which Catholic school in West Yorkshire has the best Ofsted rating?
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College is among the highest rated catholic schools in West Yorkshire, judged Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection.
Do you have to be Catholic to get into a Catholic school in West Yorkshire?
Not always. When a Catholic school in West Yorkshire is oversubscribed, it will usually prioritise baptised Catholic children and apply faith criteria - such as a baptism certificate and evidence of regular Mass attendance - before admitting children of other faiths or none. Schools that are not oversubscribed may admit non-Catholic children without any faith requirement. Always check each school's admissions policy and supplementary information form, as the criteria vary between schools and dioceses.