St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby, Wetherby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Joseph's provides an exciting, well-planned curriculum where children thrive in a supportive and caring environment. Teachers understand individual pupil needs and plan lessons that enable rapid progress, with outstanding behaviour and enthusiasm for learning throughout the school. Pupils reach significantly above average standards by the time they leave Year 6.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make rapid progress from entry through to Year 6, with attainment significantly above national average
- Teaching is outstanding with excellent use of practical activities, first-hand experience and skilful questioning
- Behaviour and safety are exemplary with pupils feeling secure and showing respect for each other
- Strong reading culture with systematic phonics teaching from early years
- Teaching assistants provide high quality support contributing excellently to pupil progress
Areas for Improvement
- Develop the skills of middle leaders further to ensure they make a significant contribution to achievement and teaching and learning across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with pupils saying overwhelmingly they feel safe in school, all parents agreeing, and bullying being extremely rare.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, woodland activities, visits to local attractions including Royal Horticultural Society garden at Harlow Carr, breakfast club, after-school club
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils consistently make rapid progress in English and mathematics, reaching significantly above average standards by Year 6. Teaching is outstanding and contributes strongly to pupils' exceptional achievement and behaviour.
At a Glance
5.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
80 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 87%. Maths has improved from 79% to 90%. Writing has improved from 79% to 87%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
226 pupils
210 capacity
16 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wetherby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wetherby
Admissions Demand - Leeds
Places available
10,239
Applications
8,283
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.40412%
Overall absence
3.33333%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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