The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Halton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School.

Runcorn, WA72NL Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

37

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
23.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 27.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 July 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cotterill
Halton Brook
Runcorn, WA72NL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111321
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Cotterill, Halton Brook, Runcorn, WA7 2NL
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
140 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
98
Free School Meals
60.2% (59 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
27.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
98.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 104.0
2023 101.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
12
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
98 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together in the spirit of love and forgiveness, our family learns to grow with hope and joy."

Love Mutual Respect Forgiveness Teamwork Honesty Responsibility

Catholic ethos; connected to the local parish; includes Gospel Values, Catholic Social Teaching, CAFOD; Prayer & Liturgy; British Values; Religious Education; Curriculum integrated within Catholic ethos.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Acting Headteacher Mrs Jenia Crabbe, emphasising a caring Catholic ethos and commitment to supporting pupils academically, emotionally, spiritually, morally, socially and culturally.

Facilities

Outdoor facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Mathematics English Physical Education Computing Geography Design and Technology Art and Design Spanish Music RSHE / Health and Wellbeing History Science Religious Education Statutory

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