The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Runcorn (Halton).
Location
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We are proud of our reputation of being a caring school and being able to support our pupils academically, emotionally, spiritually, morally, socially and culturally. We work hard to maintain strong positive relationships with all of our families. We recognise that all children learn differently and at different pace.
The aim of our dedicated staff is to work together with school and home to ensure that all of our children reach their full potential.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Computing
- Music
- Swimming
- Nurture Group
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 111321
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Halton
- Constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Margaret Mary Hodgson | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Louise Hoggarth | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jenia Taneva-Crabbe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Christopher Russell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Clare Harrison | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kathy Keig | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ann Kelly | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Aneta Dombek | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Eszter Harmathy Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Sarah Windisch Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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