Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Heckmondwike (Kirklees).
Location
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Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy, Bath Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EA We are proud to work with all the Catholic schools across our two local authority areas, particularly as the Trust grows and benefits from the expertise and knowledge that other schools joining in the future will bring. Welcome to Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy.
It is both an honour and a privilege to be Head Teacher at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy, I am incredibly proud of our pupils and staff and proud to be part of the Holy Spirit community. We are a Catholic school and that is at the very heart of everything we do. Together we are building God's kingdom of peace, love and justice. every day.
Holy Spirit is an outstanding Catholic primary school; we are a welcoming and caring family. Our children are amazing, all staff are incredibly dedicated and our parents are supportive we work together as a team to ensure the best for every child. The school is a strong, joyful community where high-quality relationships of mutual trust and support abound. (Ofsted Dec 22)
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 148849
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Spen Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Loretta Gibbons | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Speight | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helena Moore | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Jefferson | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Qadeer Ahmed | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Siobhan Egan | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Bradshaw | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · until 2029 | |
| Mr Henry Newman-Burke | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Bass | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
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