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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley

Primary · Academy converter · Otley, LS21 3AP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,435 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils187
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Luke Gilhooly
TrustTHE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Mar 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139355.

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 maths67%, better than England, better than Leeds61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Leeds105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils187
Girls85
Boys102
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.7%
First language not English4.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size26.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.8%
Other White
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
African
1.6%
Other mixed
1.1%
Irish
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)8.96
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.28
Support staff (FTE)8.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.102
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.9%, better than England, better than Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Leeds1.3%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

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, Otley
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryOtley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryOtley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAshfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryOtley the Whartons Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated

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

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2024.

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley ranks 6,435 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley made 30 offers from 102 applications (3.4 per offer), and 29 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley has 187 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley?

At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.