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Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School

Wirral, CH46 2RPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#10,742
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School

Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Wirral that clearly appeals to local families. In its most recent admissions round for 2025/26, the school received 21 first-preference applications for its 21 places, meaning every family who put it first got a spot. Overall, it was oversubscribed with 25 applications for those 21 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.19. That suggests a solid local reputation, even if it’s not the most fiercely competitive school in the area. ParentView data isn’t available in the school’s records, so we can’t report a specific recommend percentage, but the fact that all first-preference families secured a place is a reassuring signal for parents weighing up their options. The school is a joint Church of England and Roman Catholic foundation, led by headteacher Joanne Cartmell, and it currently has 193 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, so there is some room for growth.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Roman Catholic
AddressGardenside, Wirral, Wirral, CH46 2RP
HeadteacherJoanne Cartmell
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils193
Free School Meals (FSM)50.3%
School Capacity193 / 240 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosLibraryForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersCross CountryNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubCodingEco ClubBook ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.