Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Brunswick Street Parr St Helens Merseyside WA9 2JE |
| Phone | 01744678670 |
| Reference Number | 132188 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 214 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.34%
Girls: 47.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 2 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 3 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 4 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| 5 | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| 6 | 16 | 11 | 27 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.7% |
| White, Other | 13.6% |
| African | 6.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-23 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-03-21 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-01-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-04-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-12-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-06-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-03-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-12-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-09-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-05-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Broad Oak Community Primary School
Brunswick Street, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 2JE |
0.12 miles |
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Sutton Oak CofE Primary School
Goodban Street, Sutton, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3QD |
0.97 miles |
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Allanson Street Primary School
Gaskell Street, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, Merseyside, WA9 1PL |
1.02 miles |
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Legh Vale Primary School
Legh Road, Haydock, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0ER |
1.12 miles |
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Grange Valley Primary School
Heyes Avenue, Haydock, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0XQ |
1.21 miles |
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St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook
Chain Lane, Blackbrook, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9QY |
1.22 miles |
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Merton Bank Primary School
Roper Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1EJ |
1.27 miles |
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Ashurst Primary School
New Glade Hill, Off Chain Lane, Blackbrook, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9QJ |
1.38 miles |
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Robins Lane Community Primary School
Kinmel Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3NF |
1.45 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Monastery Lane, Sutton, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3SP |
1.46 miles |
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Lyme Community Primary School
Lyme Street, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9HD |
1.53 miles |
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Burtonwood Community Primary School
Green Lane, Burtonwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 4AQ |
1.58 miles |
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St James' Church of England Primary School
Lyme Street, Haydock, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0NL |
1.62 miles |
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Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
Piele Road, Haydock, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0JY |
1.72 miles |
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Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
Charles Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1LW |
1.79 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Charles Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1LN |
1.8 miles |
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St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School
Milnthorpe Road, Chapel Lane, St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 4PN |
1.87 miles |
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Eaves Primary School
Eaves Lane, Marshalls Cross, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3UB |
1.89 miles |
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Sherdley Primary School
Mill Lane, Sutton, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 4HA |
1.97 miles |
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The District CofE Primary School
Patterson Street, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9PZ |
2.01 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lansbury Bridge School
Lansbury Avenue, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1TB |
0.51 miles |
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Mill Green School
Lansbury Avenue, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1BU |
0.57 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
Berrys Lane, Sutton, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3HE |
0.63 miles |
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9BB |
0.96 miles |
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Outwood Academy Haydock
Clipsley Lane, Haydock, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0JG |
1.22 miles |
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Willow Bank School
Winwick Road, St Helens, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8DE |
1.24 miles |
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This Is My Education - TIME
Logic House, Central Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1UD |
1.99 miles |
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St Helens College
Water Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1PP |
2.15 miles |
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The Sutton Academy
Elton Head Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5AU |
2.34 miles |
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Wargrave House School
449 Wargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8RS |
2.57 miles |
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Ash Meadow School
Jubits Lane, St Helens, WA9 4RT |
2.71 miles |
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Cowley International College
Hard Lane, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6PN |
2.74 miles |
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Hope Academy
Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0AQ |
2.78 miles |
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The Byrchall High School
Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PQ |
2.96 miles |
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Nugent House School
Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7TT |
3.04 miles |
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St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PF |
3.04 miles |
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De La Salle School
Mill Brow, Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 4QH |
3.33 miles |
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De La Salle School
Mill Brow, Eccleston, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 4QH |
3.33 miles |
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Carmel College
Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 3AG |
3.41 miles |
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Learn 4 Life School
64a Rectory Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN4 0QD |
3.46 miles |