St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby
Voluntary aided primary school in Wetherby (Leeds).
KS2 RWM expected
77%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
87%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
90%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
87%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.6%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.1
▲ 0.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
5.3%
▼ 20pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
108%
226 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby is a Roman Catholic primary school located in Wetherby, Leeds. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 234 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mrs Karen Williams.
Key facts
- URN
- 108020
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joscelin Sherley-Price | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Gerard Howard Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ruth Green | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kathleen Alderson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Caroline Scott | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Francesca Cooper | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Karen Williams | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Paul Bareham | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Monsignor Andrew Summersgill | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 |
| Mrs Joscelin Sherley-Price Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Eleanor Foster Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr James Costa Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record