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St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

Academy converter · Huddersfield · HD5 9HU

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

310

Local authority

Kirklees

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Huddersfield, Kirklees, 310 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (rc).

Open schools in Huddersfield
90
Primary schools in Huddersfield
63
Academies among open schools in Huddersfield
50% (45)
Open schools in HD5
13
Primary in HD5
9
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203
Primary in Kirklees LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HuddersfieldNear HD5

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148483

Location

Address
Grosvenor Road, Dalton
Postcode
HD5 9HU
Town
Huddersfield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Huddersfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
310
Boys / girls
162 / 148
School capacity
341
Capacity fill
310 / 341 (91%)
Free school meals
21.3%
FSM pupils
66
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Governance
Academy trust: BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Marshall
Telephone
01484531669
Website
www.stjosephscps.co.uk

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