St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy — Primary School in Dewsbury

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

Dewsbury, WF13 4HY

205 Pupils

218 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

36.10% FSM %

104 Boys

101 Girls

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Dewsbury, Kirklees, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 205 pupils on roll. School capacity: 218. Current headteacher: Claire Bulloch.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kirklees
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency	Dewsbury and Batley
Ward	Dewsbury West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-10-2021
UKPRN	10088112
URN	148482
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Elizabeth Stanley	Chair of Local Governing Body	07/05/2023	06/05/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Lucie Wade	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	18/03/2026	—	N/A
Miss Rikkinder Bagri	Local Governor	25/07/2023	04/02/2026	Elected by parents
Mrs Claire Bulloch	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2029	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Sency Fernandes	Local Governor	03/12/2025	02/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Carmel Jackson	Local Governor	10/01/2023	09/01/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Warnakulasuriya Lowe	Local Governor	14/11/2025	13/11/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Leigh Manton	Local Governor	01/10/2021	30/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Prendergast	Local Governor	01/10/2021	30/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sarah Riley	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lynne Shires	Local Governor	22/12/2022	21/12/2026	Elected by school staff
Father Jason Webb	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)