St Gregory's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Northampton, 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 254 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.1% boys and 57.9% girls. Around 23.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.7%. african pupils make up about 19.7% , followed by other white at 16.1%
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.
| Address: | Grange Road, Northampton, NN3 2AX |
| Website: | http://www.stgregoryscatholicprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01604403511 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kirstie Yuen |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142733 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 254 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.70% | 78 |
| African | 19.70% | 50 |
| Other White | 16.10% | 41 |
| Other Black | 10.60% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 7.10% | 18 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 1,400 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 1,973 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 Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arbours Primary Academy St Gregory's Road , The Arbours NN3 3QF | 4out of 4 | 428 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arbours Primary School St Gregory's Road , NN3 3QF | - not rated | 428 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | 3out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG | - not rated | 412 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA | - not rated | 884 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX | - not rated | 1,672 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF | - not rated | 237 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Include Northampton 1 Talavera Court , Darnell Way/Talavera Way NN3 6RW | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Northampton On Track Education , unit 6 , Quarry Park Close NN3 6QB | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's School 100 Park Avenue North , NN3 2JB | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.