Netherton Moss Primary SchoolHoly Spirit Catholic Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bootle.
Summary of the comparison
Netherton Moss Primary School and Holy Spirit Catholic Academy are primary schools in Bootle.
Netherton Moss Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Holy Spirit Catholic Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Netherton Moss Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Netherton Moss Primary School was judged in need of attention and Holy Spirit Catholic Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Netherton Moss Primary School and 48.0% for Holy Spirit Catholic Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Netherton Moss Primary School (31.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Holy Spirit Catholic Academy (29.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BootleNetherton Moss Primary School | BootleHoly Spirit Catholic Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 73 in Sefton Stronger figure | 43rd of 73 in Sefton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 231 | 164 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 262 | |
| Location | Bootle, L30 3RU | Bootle, L30 2NR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% Stronger figure | 48.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 231 | 164 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 57.4% | 70.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.2% | 7.3% | |
| SEN support | 35.1% | 36.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.2% | 6.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% Stronger figure | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.1% | 26.0% Stronger figure | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Netherton Moss Primary School
Holy Spirit Catholic Academy
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