Primary · Voluntary aided school · St Helens, WA9 2JE
Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,415 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 132188.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62%, similar to England, similar to St. Helens | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, similar to St. Helens | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to St. Helens | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to St. Helens | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than St. Helens | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 76%, similar to England, similar to St. Helens | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79%, better than England, better than St. Helens | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76%, similar to England, similar to St. Helens | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 29 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 213 |
| Girls | 104 |
| Boys | 109 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 28.2% |
| First language not English | 23% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 194 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 7.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 28 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 6 |
| Average class size | 26.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.2 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.55 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 29 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 62 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 31 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 27 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.8%, similar to England, similar to St. Helens | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.2%, better than England, similar to St. Helens | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.8%, worse than England, worse than St. Helens | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Broad Oak Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2017. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Allanson Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Legh Vale Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Grange Valley Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2016. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Merton Bank Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Apr 2019.
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School ranks 8,415 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School made 29 offers from 62 applications (2.1 per offer), and 27 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School has 213 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.