St Gregory's Catholic Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Gregory's Catholic Academy currently has around 462 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.2% boys and 55.8% girls. Around 31.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.3%). pakistani pupils make up about 26.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Spring Garden Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2QN |
| Website: | www.saintgregorys.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782254833 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Brickley |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140297 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 462 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 258 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.30% | 237 |
| Pakistani | 26.40% | 122 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 18 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN | - not rated | 2,958 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Academy Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC (A) Junior School Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN | - not rated | 111 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC (A) Infants School Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN | - not rated | 111 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH | - not rated | 382 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA | - not rated | 192 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 769 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | - not rated | 769 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 2,111 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | 3out of 4 | 2,162 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD | - not rated | 457 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT | - not rated | 807 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemball Special School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | - not rated | 2,111 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 2,111 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.