Holy Spirit Catholic Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bootle, North West L30 2NR · Sefton
#1853 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13593 of 15,697 nationally
About Holy Spirit Catholic Academy
Holy Spirit Catholic Academy is a academy primary located in Bootle, in the Sefton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 151 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1853rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 151; capacity filled 57.6%.
There are 16 schools in Bootle; Holy Spirit Catholic Academy ranks 7th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)66.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Holy Spirit Catholic Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 151
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 66.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 57.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Holy Spirit Catholic Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Netherton Moss Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 164 m away
Litherland High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
761 students · 620 m away
Litherland Moss Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 767 m away
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 818 m away
Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School
Bootle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 823 m away
The Grange Primary School
Bootle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
288 students · 929 m away
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Bootle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
575 students · 1.2 km away
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.4 km away
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
153 students · 1.4 km away
Hatton Hill Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
314 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Westminster Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
151 students
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students
Sandbach Primary Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
149 students
Woodford Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
149 students
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
154 students
St John's CofE Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holy Spirit Catholic Academy a good school?
Holy Spirit Catholic Academy has a Success Index (England) of 22.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1853 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Holy Spirit Catholic Academy rank in North West?
Holy Spirit Catholic Academy ranks #1853 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13593 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holy Spirit Catholic Academy?
Holy Spirit Catholic Academy had 151 students in 2025.
Is Holy Spirit Catholic Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Holy Spirit Catholic Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Holy Spirit Catholic Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holy Spirit Catholic Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.