Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

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

St Helens, WA92JE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 78.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
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
24 April 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Brunswick Street
Parr
St Helens, WA92JE
Phone
1744678670
Website
holyspirit.st-helens.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
132188
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Brunswick Street, Parr, St Helens, WA9 2JE
Website
www.holyspirit.st-helens.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
242 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
214
Free School Meals
32.5% (70 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
78.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
78.0 (+19.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 108.0
2023 103.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
214 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Live, Love, Learn. Together we will soar to new heights."

The Dignity of the Human Person Family and Community Solidarity and the Common Good Dignity of Work Rights and Responsibilities Option for the Poor and Vulnerable Stewardship

We are a voluntary aided school and our proud of our Catholic Ethos.

Head Teacher's Message

A very warm welcome to our school website designed to give you a taste of our school and amazing our Holy Spirit community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Art Mindfulness Gymnastics Yoga PATHS

Sports

Swimming Football

Facilities

Rainforest Nurture camp

SEND Provision

Holy Spirit has two dedicated SENCOs in school who oversee bespoke provision for SEND pupils. All pupils receive quality first teaching and the curriculum is matched to learning needs. There is a Rainforest Nurture camp accessed by some SEND pupils each morning. SEND policies include Holy Spirit SEND Policy, Holy Spirit SEND Information Report, Holy Spirit's Local Offer, Accessibility Plan. Our designated safeguarding leads and Operation Encompass arrangements are described.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery Places: admission number is 26. Reception (Sept 2026) published Admission Number is 30. Admissions follow St Helens Council online process; tours are offered in Autumn; if not offered a place, contact Council Admissions; Nursery funding information and 30 hours guidance are provided in related pages.

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