St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in Sandwell. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School.

Smethwick, B675HX Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
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
5 March 2019
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
Park Road
Bearwood
Smethwick, B675HX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141924
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Park Road, Bearwood, Smethwick, B67 5HX
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Capacity
210 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
261
Free School Meals
19.5% (51 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.1 (5.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 103.0
2023 103.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
29
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
261 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Loving and Learning"

Respect Forgiveness Truth Kindness Equality

The school is a Catholic community founded and governed in accordance with Canon Law and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Religious education follows Catholic norms, worship is conducted according to Catholic rites, and the school witnesses to the Catholic faith in its daily life.

Head Teacher's Message

A welcome message from Mr Kevin Brown highlights the school’s Catholic ethos and its mission of Loving and Learning, inviting families to engage with the school.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

KS2 football Build with bricks club (Yrs 3 & 4) KS1 Multi skills sports club KS2 gymnastics Irish dancing (open to all year groups) Medical Mavericks (Tuesdays; Years 4-6)

Sports

Football

Facilities

School hall Year 3 Classroom

Curriculum Highlights

Catholic Religious Education (RE) English Spanish Mathematics Science History Geography Art DT Computing PE Music Foundation Stage Relationships and health education (RHE) Catholic Social Teaching British Values

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap Around Group opens 7:30am–8:50am and 3:25pm–6:00pm in the school hall or Year 3 Classroom. A nutritious breakfast is served up to 8:30am. After School Club offers activities, homework time, and other activities; bookings/payments via School Gateway app. Pricing is listed in the club section.

SEND Provision

St Gregory's uses an inclusive SEND approach with small group work, additional 1-1 support as required, and additional teaching opportunities provided by support staff and external agencies. SENDCO is Mrs A Mitchell.

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