Admissions

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Primary School was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for baptised Catholic children. The school is run by its Academy Council as part of the Catholic Church in accordance with its Trust Deed Articles of Association and seeks at all times to be a witness to Jesus Christ.

If the number of preferences received is less than the admission number then all preferences will be met. However, when there are more applications than places available, priority will always be given to Catholic applicants in accordance with the oversubscription criteria in the policy. By applying to this school parents, or carers, are declaring their support for the aims and ethos of the school. 

If you wish to apply for a school place please click on the link below for the information from Leeds City Council 

Applying for a Primary School Place 
 

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU COMPLETE BOTH THE APPLICATION FORM AND THE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORM (SIF).

Catchment area map

St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Pudsey, A Voluntary Academy Consultation on Admission Arrangements 2026-27.

Dear Stakeholder,

The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust (BWCAT) is consulting on the 2026-27 admission arrangements for all BWCAT schools.  The consultation period will run from Monday 9^th December 2024 until Monday 20^th January 2025. During this time, parents and other key stakeholders are invited to express their views about the admission arrangements for St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Pudsey.

In accordance with the DfE’s 2021 statutory ‘School Admissions Code’ guidance, as the admissions authority the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust (BWCAT) must consult on admission arrangements when changes are proposed, and at least once every seven years. For this reason, a consultation is currently being held to meet BWCAT’s statutory duty.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Pudsey - No changes are proposed to the admission arrangements.

Please send your views in response to our consultation to Jemma Johnson, BWCAT Head of Governance j.johnson@bwcat.org 

The closing date for the consultation is Monday 20^th January 2025

For full details of the BWCAT Admissions Consultation please visit

www.bishopwheelercatholicacademytrust.org/Consultations/

Letter to stakeholders 

Draft admissions policy for 2026/27

SIF form for 2026/27

Appeals

Please see below link to Leeds City Council website regarding Primary School Appeals


Leeds City Council - School Appeals

Previous Admission Policies

Admission Policy 2023/2024