Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Brunswick Street, Parr, St Helens, WA9 2JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is a primary school in St Helens for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 18th of 37 primary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 April 2019, report published 9 June 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
Pupils feel loved at this welcoming school. The school's motto, 'Together we will soar to new heights', underpins the high ambition that staff have for pupils and that pupils assume for themselves. Pupils are happy because they feel valued and cared for here. Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are celebrated for their individuality and are well supported to succeed. The school has high expectations of pupils. Pupils focus wholeheartedly on their learning and are proud of the high-quality work that they produce. Pupils appreciate their rich learning environment and their behaviour is exemplary. They enjoy the recognition that they receive for behaving well and working hard. Pupils are confident that if they have any worries, there is always an adult in the school who will listen and help. The school provides many opportunities for pupils to take on positions of responsibility. These include being subject ambassadors, members of the school council and playground buddies. These opportunities increase pupils' confidence and oracy. Pupils were excited to share about their recent trips, including one to Denmark and one to a music hall in the city. They benefit from the many visitors to school too, such as those leading drama and history workshops. These activities enhance pupils' learning and help to broaden their horizons.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, pupils do not revisit their learning from previous terms and years regularly. This means that they struggle to remember some of their previous learning. The school should ensure that pupils revisit and remember their learning, so that they can build on what they know as they move through the curriculum.
- In some subjects, the checking strategies that the school uses are in the early stages of implementation. This means that checks made by staff on what pupils know are not as effective as they could be, hence gaps in pupils' knowledge can go unaddressed. The school should refine its methods for checking what pupils remember to ensure that teachers identify and address any gaps in pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
213 pupils on roll, with places for 248
Schools near Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Allanson Street Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Legh Vale Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Grange Valley Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Sinéad Walsh
- Phone
- 01744678670
- Address
- Brunswick Street, Parr, St Helens, WA9 2JE
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- URN
- 132188
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.