St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet is a voluntary aided primary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
206
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet is managed by Leeds and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leeds before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leeds catchment area documents →St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet has a published admission number of 210 places. 206 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Leeds's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.7% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leeds.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leeds publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Leeds Council school admissions (official) →
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet: School Information
- Full address
- Joseph Street, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 2AD
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108028
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Leeds
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Leeds. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wetherby
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leeds
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leeds
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wetherby
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Leeds before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.