St Gregory's Catholic Academy

A outstanding academy converter school in Stoke-on-Trent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Gregory's Catholic Academy.

Stoke-On-Trent, ST32QN Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

74

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
29 November 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Spring Garden Road
Longton
Stoke-On-Trent, ST32QN

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140297
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Spring Garden Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2QN
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
472 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
471
Free School Meals
26.2% (123 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.6% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
3.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
3.8 (13.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.2 (3.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 106.0
2023 106.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
471 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Service before Self Christ at the centre of all we do Gospel values

St Gregory's is a Catholic Academy with a Catholic ethos. It emphasizes daily prayer and celebration of the Word, strong links with St Gregory's Parish, sacramental preparation (Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation), the RE scheme Living and Growing as the People of God, and involvement of parish catechists in liturgies and Masses.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mrs Victoria Brickley; emphasises Catholic ethos, outstanding Ofsted/CSI status, partnership with St Gregory's Parish and St Gabriel the Archangel MAC, and a nurturing, high-quality learning environment with broad extra-curricular activities.

Facilities

Nursery block Canteen block / dining area Assembly hall Staff room Outdoor areas Outdoor learning spaces All-weather pitch Outdoor playing fields New building (post-2005 rebuild to unify the school)

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and stimulating curriculum RE scheme 'Living and Growing as the People of God' Multi-faith experiences and events Curriculum includes English, Mathematics, Science, RE, RSE, Art & Design, Computing, Geography, History, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education, Swimming, PSHE, Design & Technology, Careers Education, STEM

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