Holy Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyHeckmondwike Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Heckmondwike.
Summary of the comparison
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy and Heckmondwike Primary Academy are primary schools in Heckmondwike.
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Heckmondwike Primary Academy scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy was judged Good and Heckmondwike Primary Academy was judged Inadequate.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy and 78.0% for Heckmondwike Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HeckmondwikeHoly Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | HeckmondwikeHeckmondwike Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100Stronger figure | D40/100 | |
| Local ranking | 65th of 126 in Kirklees Stronger figure | 113th of 126 in Kirklees | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 411 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Heckmondwike, WF16 9EA | Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 208 | 435 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.6% | 22.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.1% | 78.6% | |
| SEN support | 14.9% | 17.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.2% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.3% Stronger figure | 25.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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