Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
School Name: Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Address: Brunswick Street, Parr Town/City: St Helens County: Merseyside Postcode: WA9 2JE Telephone Number: 01744 678670 Website: www.holyspirit.st-helens.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2000
Headteacher: Miss Sin?ad Walsh
Capacity: 248
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 213 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.4%
URN: 132188
DfE Number: 342/2072
UKPRN: 10080455
UPRN: 39008169
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: St. Helens (E08000013)
Constituency: St Helens North (E14001509)
Electoral Ward: Parr (E05014128)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)
Easting & Northing: 354316E, 395000N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 27' 1.47" N 2° 41' 21.2" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF826+58
DfE Record: View record
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Predecessor schools†
- Mrs Marta Bennett - Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 July 2029.
- Mrs Catherine Brooks - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 25 January 2030.
- Mr Liam Henry - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 March 2028.
- Mrs Helen Killilea - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 December 2026.
- Mr Justin McAuley - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 July 2028.
- Mr Jimmy McNamee - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 March 2029.
- Ms Angela Roberts - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Carol Sharrock - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Kelly Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Miss Sinead Walsh - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2030.