St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Huddersfield (Kirklees).
Location
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Grosvenor Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 9HU We are proud to work with all the Catholic schools across our two local authority areas, particularly as the Trust grows and benefits from the expertise and knowledge that other schools joining in the future will bring. We are so happy that you have taken an interest in our school.
We are proud to be part of the Parish of Immaculate Heart of Mary and a active member of the community here in Dalton. We hope that you find our website informative and it is a reflection of our wonderful school community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 148483
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Huddersfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Sarah Wilkinson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Temitope Ayorinde | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Caroline Lock | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark McEvoy | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher David Marshall | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Theresa Kelly | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Carley Cowburn | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Mary Ross | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Ebony Clement | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Land Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
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