St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley, Otley
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Otley, part of The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 7 schools in Otley with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley are Westgate Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Otley All Saints CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Ashfield Primary School (0.7 miles, 75% reading, 57% maths); and Otley the Whartons Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Westgate Primary SchoolOtley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolAshfield Primary SchoolOtley the Whartons Primary School
The trust
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley is one of 16 schools run by The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Menston Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cattle Market Street, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 95 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley.
- Playscheme At930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Leeds's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 20 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
188 pupils
210 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Otley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Otley
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,125
Applications
8,039
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
102
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,242
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,007
Per pupil
£1037k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
163
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley has around 187 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley?
3.4% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley: Playscheme At (930m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 20 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley is at Manor Square, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 3AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)