Holy Spirit Catholic Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Poulsom Drive, Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Poulsom Drive, Bootle, L30 2NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holy Spirit Catholic Academy is a primary school in Bootle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 5th of 12 primary schools in Bootle. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 17 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

151 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals67.5%

67.5%, 41 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.6%

14.6%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support36.4%

36.4%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holy Spirit Catholic Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Netherton Moss Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	53% met the expected standard
Litherland Moss Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	32% met the expected standard
The Grange Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	28% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lindsey Chellew
Phone: 01515257497
Website: holyspiritcatholicprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Poulsom Drive, Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Poulsom Drive, Bootle, L30 2NR
Local authority: Sefton
URN: 149029

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.