Bath Road, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire WF16 9EA
10 simple reasons to choose Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, Heckmondwike
State primary school (academy converter) in Heckmondwike.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, Heckmondwike
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Heckmondwike and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles. One of the 10 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Kirklees LEA.
On average, 30 pupils per class and 25.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 37% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
In the top 35% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2010.
Find another school near Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, Heckmondwike
Independent Prep Schools
Dale House School (2.1 miles); Queenswood School, Leeds (4.3 miles); Hipperholme Grammar Junior School (6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Roberttown Church of England Junior and Infant School (2 miles); Crowlees Church of England Junior and Infant School (3.4 miles); St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley (4.2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Hipperholme Grammar School (6.4 miles); Silcoates School (6.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Heckmondwike Grammar School (0.1 miles); Batley Grammar School (2.2 miles); Batley Girls High School (2.6 miles).