St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Address: Mount Pleasant Road
Town/City: Pudsey
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: LS28 7AZ
Telephone Number: 0113 256 5407
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Barker
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 297 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.4%

Location and administration

URN: 139350
DfE Number: 383/3361
UKPRN: 10040644
UPRN: 72557613
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Leeds (E08000035)
Constituency: Leeds West and Pudsey (E14001325)
Electoral Ward: Pudsey (E05011409)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))

Easting & Northing: 422613E, 433779N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 48' 1.67" N 1° 39' 28.86" W
Plus Code: 9C5WR82R+5Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Clare Barker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Clare Boswell - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 May 2027.
  • Mrs Helen Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Anne-Marie Gallagher - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 June 2028.
  • Fr Peter Kravos - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Josh Leggett - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 March 2029.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Lock - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 September 2029.
  • Mrs Joanna McDonald - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 January 2026.
  • Mr Joe Miller - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Clare Wallis-Roach - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 April 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Wastall - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 March 2029.