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The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Runcorn · WA7 2NL

Ages 3–11 · 75 pupils · Halton

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

27%

Overall absence

6.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-07-02

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)27%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.5%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
91

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

9

Places offered

9

1st-preference offers

9

Total preferences (any rank)
14
Preferred offers (top 3)
9
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill54%

75 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
75
Boys / girls
36 / 39
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
75 / 140 (54%)
Free school meals
48%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Jenia Taneva-Crabbe

Location

Address
Cotterill, Halton Brook
Postcode
WA7 2NL
Town
Runcorn
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Runcorn and Helsby
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Runcorn, Halton, 75 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 48%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury.

Open schools in Runcorn
37
Primary schools in Runcorn
29
Academies among open schools in Runcorn
35% (13)
Open schools in WA7
39
Primary in WA7
29
Open schools in Halton LA
70
Primary in Halton LA
49

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RuncornNear WA7

  • Castle View Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 2DZ · Halton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM50.9%
    • Demand1.20

    0.1 miles away

  • Woodside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 5YP · Halton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM72.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • The Brow Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 2HB · Halton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM50.7%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Pewithall School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 4XQ · Halton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand1.60

    0.8 miles away

  • Astmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 2JE · Halton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM69.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jenia Taneva-Crabbe
Telephone
01928563148
Website
www.holyspiritruncorn.co.uk

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