St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is a academy sponsor led primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 213 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3–11
Age range
213
Pupils
230
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is managed by Wakefield 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.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe — School Information
- Full address
- Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BP
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 31.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140558
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If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pontefract are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is operating close to its capacity of 230 places (93% 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, Moorthorpe? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3–11. 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, Moorthorpe? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.