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Portland Road, Halifax HX3 6LA West Yorkshire

01422 360646

admin@st-josephs.calderdale.sch.uk

St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

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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Admissions

St Joseph's is a welcoming and inclusive school with excellent academic results and we are proud to serve our local community.  

We welcome all enquiries about admissions and the school is always open to visitors - we welcome all, those of any faith and those with no faith and we would be delighted to show you round and share with you just what makes our school so special. 

If you would like to visit, please contact us on 01422 360646 to arrange an appointment.

Please use the drop-down tabs to find out more about our admissions procedures.

 Supplementary Information Form

Admissions Policy 2023-2024

Admissions Policy 2024-2025

Admissions Policy 2025-2026

Boundary Map

Reception Admissions

Please apply for your child’s Primary school place at www.calderdale.gov.uk/admissions

Please use the links below for more information:
Calderdale Council Primary School Admissions Leaflet
Calderdale Council Primary School Booklet
Calderdale Council then notify us of the children who have expressed a preference of attending our school. If we are oversubscribed then places are allocated in line with our Admission Policy, which can be found by clicking this link.

Catholic Applicants 
Please be aware that in order for us to allocate places correctly all Catholic applicants should complete a Supplementary Information Form and hand it to the School Office. This is in addition to the application you make online through the Calderdale Council Admissions website.

Reallocations
If you are who are not happy with the school place your child has been offered, you can ask for your child to be added to the reallocation list. More information can be found on the Calderdale Council website by clicking this link.

Free School Meals Application
Parents are required to complete an Application for Free Meal Provision form if they wish to be assessed for eligibility for Free School Meals as this gives the school permission to check eligibility. If you believe your child is eligible for Free School Meals, you can make an application through the Calderdale Council website by clicking this link.
In-year Transfers 

Parents/carers who wish to apply for a place in St. Joseph's for Years 1 to 6 will need to complete the Primary School In-Year Transfer Form on the Calderdale Council website. 

If you are wishing to transfer your child to our school, we advise that you contact us in the first instance to make your initial enquiries so we can assist you with the process.

Catholic Applicants 

Please be aware that in order for us to allocate places correctly all Catholic applicants should complete a Supplementary Information Form and hand it to the School Office. This is in addition to the application you make online through the Calderdale Council Admissions website.

Reallocations

If you are who are not happy with the school place your child has been offered, you can ask for your child to be added to the reallocation list. More information can be found on the Calderdale Council website by clicking this link.

Free School Meals Application
Parents are required to complete an Application for Free Meal Provision form if they wish to be assessed for eligibility for Free School Meals as this gives the school permission to check eligibility. If you believe your child is eligible for Free School Meals, you can make an application through the Calderdale Council website by clicking this link.