Holy Spirit Catholic Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Sefton |
| Address | Poulsom Drive, Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Poulsom Drive, L30 2NR |
| School Website | www.holyspiritcatholicprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1515257497 |
| URN | 149029 |
School Census
| Total | 181 |
| Girls/Boys | 83/98 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.9%/54.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 112 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 39.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/11/2024 | |
| 15/05/2019 | Inadequate |
| 15/11/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 12/11/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/05/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 15/11/2016 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 2024 | School inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 29 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 100.0 |
| Reading Progress | 3.6 |
| Writing Progress | -2.7 |
| Maths Progress | 0.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 19 |
| As First Preference | 6 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| 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 | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| 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 | 57% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 43% |
| 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 | 71% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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