The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cotterill, Halton Brook, Runcorn, WA7 2NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 17th of 28 primary schools in Runcorn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 15 September 2024

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

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

75 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals48%

48%, 21.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.7%

22.7%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.3%

29.3%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Castle View Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	69% met the expected standard
Woodside Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
The Brow Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	27% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% 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: Mrs Jenia Taneva-Crabbe
Phone: 01928563148
Website: holyspiritruncorn.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cotterill, Halton Brook, Runcorn, WA7 2NL
Local authority: Halton
URN: 111321

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.