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The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Academy
St James Square, Cheltenham GL50 3QG · st-gregorygreat.gloucs.sch.uk · 01242 513659
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 48%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Gloucestershire 60%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 412
- 98% of 420 places
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 15.8%
- First language not English
- 36.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 43 families put the school first and 45 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 45 | 43 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 59 | 63 | 1.1▲ | 92% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 56 | 49 | 0.9 | 98% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 58 | 54 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 60 | 65 | 1.1▲ | 83% |
Results
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 5% the higher standard. Across Gloucestershire it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼48% | 62% | ||
| ▼5% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 115731)
Ofsted
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 10 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 10 Oct 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 115731)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2011
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 115731), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Jun 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 115731)
Mar 2010Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 115731)