St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley

Academy converter · Primary school · Otley, Leeds
LS21 3AP
Composite score
52.9

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley is a primary school in Otley, Leeds, classified by the DfE as an academy converter with a Roman Catholic religious character. Around 190 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 67% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 5.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 42% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 8% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 12% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#6,224
National rank
#613
In Yorkshire and The Humber
#96
In Leeds
Top 42%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
67%
% achieving higher RWM
8%
Reading average scaled score
108.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
106.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 190 % FSM ever-6 12.1% % EAL 5.3% Age range 4–11 Gender Mixed Religious character Roman Catholic

Location

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