St Gregory's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Smethwick, 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 Primary School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 21.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33%. african pupils make up about 17.6% , followed by other white at 10.6%
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: | Park Road, Smethwick, B67 5HX |
| Website: | www.st-gregorys.sandwell.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214294609 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin Brown |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141924 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.00% | 75 |
| African | 17.60% | 40 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.00% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 8 |
| Irish | 3.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,794 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Park Road , B67 5HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Bearwood B67 5HX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Junior School Barclay Road , B67 5LT | 3out of 4 | 302 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Infant School Maurice Road , B67 5LR | 3out of 4 | 325 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , B66 4HB | 3out of 4 | 444 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Poplar Avenue , Edgbaston B17 8ES | - not rated | 851 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ | 3out of 4 | 999 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ | - not rated | 999 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ | - not rated | 999 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Primary Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0TB | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.