Located in Warrington, St Gregory's Catholic High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Gregory's Catholic High School currently has around 1205 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 17.3% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.6%). other white pupils make up about 10.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 64% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cromwell Avenue, Warrington, WA5 1HG |
| Website: | http://www.stgregoryshigh.com |
| Telephone: | 01925574888 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Edward McGlinchey |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 111454 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1205 |
| Number of Boys: | 617 |
| Number of Girls: | 588 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.60% | 851 |
| Other White | 10.70% | 129 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 52 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 20 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 16 |
| African | 1.20% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , Bewsey and Whitecross WA5 1NS | 4out of 4 | 492 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hood Manor Community Primary School Dorchester Road , Great Sankey WA5 1XE | - not rated | 666 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School Dorchester Road , Great Sankey WA5 1XE | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery Evelyn Street , WA5 1BD | 4out of 4 | 708 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Evelyn Street Community Primary School Evelyn Street , WA5 1BD | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Great Sankey WA5 1HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG | - not rated | 1,861 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | 3out of 4 | 1,968 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA | - not rated | 2,913 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD | - not rated | 2,985 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD | - not rated | 2,985 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG | - not rated | 826 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Advanced Education -Thames C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School,Unit 2 Forrest Way , Gatewarth Industrial Estate WA5 1DF | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ | - not rated | 2,820 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX | - not rated | 3,203 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.