Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	St. Helens
Address	Brunswick Street, WA9 2JE
School Website	www.holyspirit.st-helens.sch.uk/
Telephone	1744678670
URN	132188

School Census

Total	211
Girls/Boys	103/108
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.8%/51.2%
% pupils where English not first language	14.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	74
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	19.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/04/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/04/2019	Good
10/01/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	24/04/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	10/01/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 December 2024	School inspection	View
24 April 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
21 March 2018	Monitoring visit	View
10 January 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
28 April 2015	Monitoring visit	View
09 December 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
12 June 2014	Monitoring visit	View
12 March 2014	Monitoring visit	View
17 December 2013	Monitoring visit	View
25 September 2013	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
08 February 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
13 November 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
06 May 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	108
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	105.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-1.1
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	-1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	99.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	-0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	3.2
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	3.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	21
As second preference	13
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	23
As second preference	14
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	25
As second preference	20
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	38
As First Preference	32
As second preference	5
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	16
As second preference	14
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	31
As second preference	23
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	32
As second preference	14
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	24
As second preference	19
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	29
As second preference	26
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	16
As second preference	23
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	26
As second preference	25
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	17%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	60%
agree	29%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	7%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	14%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	48%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	75.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.6%
african ethnic origin	6.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	82%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	0.9%