The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Runcorn, Halton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 94 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
94
Pupils
140
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Halton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is managed by Halton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School: 140 places, 67% filled: places available
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 94 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.1% of pupils at The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Runcorn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Halton school admissions →
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cotterill, Halton Brook, Runcorn, WA7 2NL
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 52.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111321
Other Primary Schools in Runcorn
If The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Runcorn are the next closest alternatives.
Victoria Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 5BN
Aston by Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 3DB
Weston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 4RA
Castle View Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 2DZ
The Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 2HB
Woodside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 5YP
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Halton
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Halton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Runcorn
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Runcorn
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WIDNES
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Widnes
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Widnes · 4.6 miles away
Middlefield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 5.2 miles away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Halton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 94 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Halton.
What is the admissions policy for The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School? ▾
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Halton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn, Halton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School? ▾
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.