St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Address: Pontefract Road
Town/City: Castleford
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF10 4JB
Telephone Number: 01977 555780
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Spencer
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 197 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.1%

Location and administration

URN: 138949
DfE Number: 384/3327
UKPRN: 10039400
UPRN: 63163395
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley (E14001428)
Electoral Ward: Castleford Central & Glasshoughton (E05016527)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))

Easting & Northing: 443187E, 425600N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 32.37" N 1° 20' 48.5" W
Plus Code: 9C5WPMG3+77

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Father John Aveyard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mrs Bernadette Chernenko - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mrs Christine Colgate - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 November 2027.
  • Dominic Ford - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 May 2030.
  • Thomas Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
  • Mr Mark Johnson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 January 2028.
  • Mr Radomir Mazurek - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 June 2028.
  • Lucia McPartlan - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
  • Ms Sarah Spencer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Helen Ward - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.