Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy, Heckmondwike
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Heckmondwike, part of Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 71st-highest of the 105 schools in Kirklees with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kirklees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 89% 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 Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy are Heckmondwike Primary Academy (0.3 miles, 83% reading, 86% maths); Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths); Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy.
Heckmondwike Primary AcademyMillbridge, A Share Primary AcademyHealey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolNorristhorpe Junior and Infant School
The trust
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy is one of 14 schools run by Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%), Asian (16%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 15 (7.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
29 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bath Road, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 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 Primary Academy are Heckmondwike Grammar School (0.1 miles) and Spen Valley High School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Term dates
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Kirklees's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy is in Kirklees; for families living there:
- Kirklees's school travel policy: School transport
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 52
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 37 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Heckmondwike
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Heckmondwike
Across Kirklees council
Places available
5,437
Applications
4,554
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
117
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,461
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,450
Per pupil
£1259k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
184
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 Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy?
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy?
Classes at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy?
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy has around 211 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 37 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy?
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy is at Bath Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 9EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)