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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Halifax

We are Part of God's family; A unique gift. Faithful to God, United we excel.

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.

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Welcome to St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary Academy Halifax 

At St. Joseph’s, children thrive in an environment where high expectations are matched with care, creativity and a strong sense of belonging. Through Pupil Parliament and leadership roles, our Artsmark Silver Award, the Active Schools programme, music with Calderdale Music Trust and a wide range of clubs, pupils grow in confidence, character and curiosity. Alongside this, the myHappymind programme, whole school wellbeing support and our wraparound care from 7:30am to 6:00pm ensure that children feel safe, supported and ready to learn from the start of the day through to home time.

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Proud to be ranked the best primary school in Calderdale for progress!

Our most recent SATs results speak for themselves. 95% of our Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. This incredible result places our pupils well above the local and national average of 62%. These outcomes reflect the dedication of our staff, the determination of our pupils and a learning environment where every child is supported to achieve their best.

Our pupils achieved:
Reading 100%  |  Maths 100%  |  Writing 95%

Strong foundations are built from the very start at St. Joseph’s. In our Early Years, 78% of pupils achieved the expected standard across all early learning goals, well above the national average of 67%, giving children the best possible start for future success.

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Meet our headteacher, Mary!

It is a true privilege to welcome you to St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy. Since becoming Head Teacher, I have been deeply moved by the warmth and generosity of our school community. As proud members of the Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust, we are united by a shared vision rooted in faith, love and learning.

Just four weeks into my role, we were visited by Ofsted and were delighted to receive a Good rating in all areas. This was a wonderful recognition of the dedication of our staff, the enthusiasm of our pupils and the support of our families. Inspectors praised our caring and nurturing environment, our well-planned curriculum and our pupils, who were described as polite, respectful and eager to learn.

At the heart of St. Joseph’s is a strong Catholic ethos, evident in the kindness, creativity, and determination shown by our children each day. We are blessed with a committed team of staff, an active PTFA and supportive parishioners including the wonderful ladies’ group who work together to enrich the life of our school through events, prayer and partnership.

We are also grateful to our Local Academy Council, who offer wise guidance and care and to our parents and carers, whose trust and collaboration are central to all that we achieve.

This year, we celebrated an outstanding milestone—our SATs results placed us in the top 1% nationally. We couldn’t be prouder of our pupils and we are 100% committed to nurturing every child academically, spiritually and personally. St. Joseph’s is more than a school it is a family and together we will continue to grow, thrive and excel.

Thank you for being part of our journey.
United We Excel!


Mrs Mary Togher
Head Teacher