The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolHalton Lodge Nursery & Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Runcorn.
Summary of the comparison
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School and Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School are primary schools in Runcorn.
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School and 69.0% for Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School (44.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RuncornThe Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | RuncornHalton Lodge Nursery & Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | D45/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 48 in Halton Stronger figure | 45th of 48 in Halton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 94 | 196 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 210 | |
| Location | Runcorn, WA7 2NL | Runcorn, WA7 5LU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 69.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 94 | 196 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.1% | 66.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.2% | 9.2% | |
| SEN support | 27.7% | 19.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.6% Stronger figure | 26.6% | 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.
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School
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