St Gregory's Catholic Academy

About St Gregory's Catholic Academy

St Gregory's Catholic Academy in Stoke-on-Trent holds the highest Ofsted rating of Outstanding, a grade it has maintained since its most recent graded inspection in 2016, with an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirming the school remains Outstanding. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 80%. That is a full 20 percentage points above the Stoke-on-Trent local authority average of 60%, placing the school firmly in the top 25% of primaries nationally and 8th out of 63 schools in the LA. This strong performance is consistent across individual subjects: 92% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, 88% in reading and 85% in writing. The school also excels at stretching its highest achievers, with 14% of pupils reaching the higher standard across all three subjects, while 54% achieved the higher standard in maths alone.

The school's Ofsted breakdown shows Outstanding grades across the board for the areas that were assessed. Leadership and management, early years provision and overall effectiveness all received the top grade of 1, with early years provision specifically labelled Outstanding. The previous inspection in 2012 rated the school as Good, so the improvement to Outstanding represents a clear upward trajectory. In terms of exam scores, pupils achieved an average maths scaled score of 109 and a reading scaled score of 106, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. While progress scores are not available in the data, the attainment figures alone suggest pupils are performing well above the typical level for the area. The school ranks 152nd out of 1,378 primaries in the West Midlands region, placing it in the top 12% regionally, and 1,535th nationally out of 13,686 schools.

The school is oversubscribed, with 88 applications for 59 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving a ratio of 1.49 applicants per place. Of the 59 first-preference applications, 56 received offers, indicating that most families who put it first are successful. St Gregory's is a Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has a wide range of facilities including a sensory room, gymnasium, music rooms and a chapel, and offers sports such as football, netball, tennis and swimming. The school provides support for eight categories of special educational needs, including dyslexia, autism, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With 31% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake and achieves strong results across the board, making it a strong choice for families in Stoke-on-Trent who prioritise academic attainment within a Catholic ethos.

Key Details

Frequently Asked Questions About St Gregory's Catholic Academy

Helpful Guides for Parents