St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley is an academy converter primary school in Otley, Leeds , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 190 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
190
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley 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, Otley 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, Otley: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley has a published admission number of 210 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. 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. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Otley.
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, Otley: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Square, Otley, LS21 3AP
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139355
Other Primary Schools in Otley
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Otley are the next closest alternatives.
Westgate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS21 3JS
Otley the Whartons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS21 2BS
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LS21 1LG
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LS21 1DF
Askwith Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS21 2HX
Ashfield Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS21 2DF
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Leeds
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley 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, Otley 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, Otley
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley 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, Otley oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% 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, Otley? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley 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, Otley cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley is a primary school in Otley, 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, Otley? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.