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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Leeds, LS10 2AD

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,097 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils202 of 203 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Kelly Williams
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108028.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%9%8%
Average reading score108105106
Average maths score107105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score111105105
Expected standard in reading86%74%76%
Expected standard in writing83%70%73%
Expected standard in maths86%74%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils202
Girls97
Boys105
Eligible for free school meals31.2%
First language not English41.6%
SEN support48
EHC plan5
Average class size28.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
35.1%
White British
18.8%
Indian
16.3%
Other Black
10.4%
Other White
5.9%
Other mixed
4%
Other Asian
4%
Other ethnic group
4%
White and Black African
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence4.3%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence9.8%14.5%13.2%
Severe absence2.2%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)22
Applications (Reception)78
First preference applications (Reception)20
First preference offers (Reception)20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places203
Pupils on roll204
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adult9
Teachers (FTE)10.08
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.24
Support staff (FTE)14.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Marys Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryLow Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableLS-TENOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryUniversity Technical College LeedsUniversity technical college
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHunslet Carr Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHunslet Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Ruth Gorse AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryNew Bewerley Community SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRichmond Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet

What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Sept 2013.

How does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet rank in England?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet ranks 2,097 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet has 202 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 203.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.