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The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Lorraine Connolly

location_onRuncorn, WA7 2NL

language Visit Website phone 1928563148

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

109

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Expected Standard

50%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Runcorn, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 80% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Runcorn, Halton, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 94 pupils on roll, of whom 52% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 6% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #40 of 47 primaries in Halton and #12,423 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 59%

Reading67% LA 74%

Writing56% LA 70%

Maths72% LA 71%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

27%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading55% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing36% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths36% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

44%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading63% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing56% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths48% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.3

Read

LA 0.4

-3.8 to 1.2

-2.1

Write

LA 0.3

-4.5 to 0.3

-3.8

Maths

LA -0.3

-6.2 to -1.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

31%

LA 58%England 65%

Reading31% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing85% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths54% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.4

Read

LA -0.1

-7.9 to -0.9

2.4

Write

LA 0.4

-0.8 to 5.7

-3.9

Maths

LA -0.4

-7.0 to -0.9

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 60%

Reading67% LA 72%

Writing67% LA 72%

Maths63% LA 71%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.2

Read

LA 0.4

-2.4 to 2.8

-0.5

Write

LA 0.4

-3 to 2

-0.8

Maths

LA 0.5

-3.1 to 1.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 July 2024

Inspection Report

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05 July 2022

Inspection Report

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28 February 2017

Inspection Report

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04 July 2013

Inspection Report

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12 March 2013

Inspection Report

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05 December 2012

Inspection Report

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03 July 2012

Inspection Report

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07 March 2012

Inspection Report

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11 October 2011

Inspection Report

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23 April 2009

Inspection Report

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24 June 2008

Inspection Report

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15 March 2006

Inspection Report

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19 June 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-07-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-07-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-02-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-07-04

Special Measures Historic Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-10-11

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 94 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	94	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	96	3	3.1%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	93	5	5.4%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	98	2	2.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	95	3	3.2%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	112	6	5.4%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	109	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	112	2	1.8%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	115	2	1.7%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	112	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	110	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	116	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	111	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	112	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	116	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	116	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	119	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	109	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	107	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	110	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	115	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	111	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	108	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	114	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	109	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	109	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 5 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils