SchoolScoresHoly Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Bath Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EA
01924 400820 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 December 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
62% — 2 points above the Kirklees average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kirklees. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 73 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Heckmondwike. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Heckmondwike. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Heckmondwike. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Heckmondwike. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Heckmondwike. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Heckmondwike. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Heckmondwike. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Heckmondwike. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Heckmondwike. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Heckmondwike. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Heckmondwike. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Heckmondwike Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Staincliffe CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manorfield Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Headlands CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2022.
How did Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148849.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.