St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Todmorden, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 104 pupils, and a capacity of 157 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
104
Pupils
157
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale 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 Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy is managed by Calderdale 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 Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy: 157 places, 66% filled: places available
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 157 places. 104 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 157 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 72.2% of pupils at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Todmorden.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale 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. Find Calderdale school admissions →
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wellington Road, Todmorden, OL14 5HP
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 72.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147583
Other Primary Schools in Todmorden
If St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Todmorden are the next closest alternatives.
Ferney Lee Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL14 5NR
Castle Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL14 7DF
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · OL14 8PL
Shade Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL14 7PD
Todmorden CofE J, I & N School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OL14 7BS
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL14 6RN
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Calderdale
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Calderdale. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sowerby Bridge
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Halifax
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Halifax
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Brighouse
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy 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 Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale 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 Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy has a capacity of 157 places and currently has 104 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Todmorden, Calderdale, 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 Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.