St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Address: Park Lane, Park Lane Bd5 0rb Town/City: Bradford County: West Yorkshire Postcode: BD5 0RB Telephone Number: 01274 727970 Website: https://sjbr.bcwcat.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2020 Trust: Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust Sponsor: Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Tolson
Capacity: 350
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 342 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.9%
URN: 148101
DfE Number: 380/3338
UKPRN: 10086782
UPRN: 100052224305
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Bradford (E08000032)
Constituency: Bradford West (E14001120)
Electoral Ward: City (E05016460)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))
Easting & Northing: 416007E, 431912N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 47' 2.14" N 1° 45' 30.27" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQ6MR+HJ
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Mary Connor - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Marta Deptula-Browarek - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 November 2028.
- Miss Amy Fox - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
- Fr Peter Morkah - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 January 2027.
- Mr Francis Nwachukwu - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 March 2030.
- Mrs Ann Ochonogor - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 November 2029.
- Mrs Edith Ogwu - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 14 May 2025. Term runs until 13 May 2029.
- Mr Patrick Onen - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 June 2026.
- Mr Elvis Tankam - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 February 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Tolson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.