St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy
Address: Wellington Road
Town/City: Todmorden
County: Lancashire
Postcode: OL14 5HP
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01706 812948

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Romero Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Carole Carlile
Capacity: 157
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 94 (64% boys & 36% girls)
Enrollment: 60% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 69.7%

Location and administration

URN: 147583
DfE Number: 381/2029
UKPRN: 10084722
UPRN: 10010161142
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Calderdale (E08000033)
Constituency: Calder Valley (E14001147)
Electoral Ward: Todmorden (E05001385)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 393662E, 424550N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 4.66" N 2° 5' 50.56" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPW93+52

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Carole Carlile - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Carole Carlile - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Lisa Corrigan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 January 2026.
  • Mrs Katie Dennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Miss Lauren Kidd - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr James Livesey - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 July 2029.
  • Mr David McKnight - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 June 2028.
  • Fr Allan Swift - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
  • Ms Kay Ur Rahman - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 September 2029.
  • Ms Jacqueline Whitehead - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 October 2027.