Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bath Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school in Heckmondwike for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 45th of 97 primary schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2022, report published 8 February 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
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 maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

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

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals21.3%

21.3%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.4%

11.4%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Heckmondwike Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	78% met the expected standard
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	66% met the expected standard
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Bass
Phone: 01924400820
Website: holyspiritprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bath Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EA
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 148849

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.