Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School, Wirral
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wirral. It has a Church of England/Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 48 schools in Wirral with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wirral (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 69% in Wirral and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 71% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School are Leasowe Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); Castleway Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 48% maths); Greenleas Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 58% maths); and Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 39% reading, 37% maths).
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Leasowe Primary SchoolCastleway Primary SchoolGreenleas Primary SchoolBidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Who goes there
53.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bidston Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Raleigh Road (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 80 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wirral (155).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 4.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School are The Mosslands School (0.9 miles); and St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (1 mile).
The Mosslands SchoolSt Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
53.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 71% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 57% to 45% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.9
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School.
- Leasowe Adventure Playground700m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wirral's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School is in Wirral; for families living there:
Apply to Wirral for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 8 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wirral is 15 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
148 pupils
210 places
62 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wirral
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wirral
Across Wirral council
Places available
3,820
Applications
3,017
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Wirral council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
179
Total Pupils
95
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,046
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,667
Per pupil
£1142k
Total funding
£109k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
128
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 59% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Wirral allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School?
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School average 20.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School?
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School has around 179 pupils on roll. 54% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wirral's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School: Leasowe Adventure Playground (700m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 8 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wirral is 15 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School?
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School is at Gardenside, Leasowe, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 2RP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)