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St Gregory's Catholic High School

Warrington, WA5 1HGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
+0.17
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
118 1st-choice / 162 places
Ranking
#1,150
of 3,141 nationally

About St Gregory's Catholic High School

St Gregory's Catholic High School is a mixed, Roman Catholic secondary for 11 to 16 year olds in Warrington, a local authority where it ranks 4th out of 13 schools on Progress 8. That puts it ahead of most of its peers, though it sits behind the top three in the area: Lymm High School, King's Leadership Academy Warrington, and Bridgewater High School. The school is significantly oversubscribed, receiving 535 applications for 162 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 118 first-preference offers made. It has a sixth form, though the school's official age range stops at 16, and it operates as a state-funded academy. The headteacher is Edward McGlinchey. The school serves a community where 20.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and it currently holds a Good Ofsted rating following its most recent graded inspection in October 2024.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCromwell Avenue, Warrington, Warrington, WA5 1HG
HeadteacherEdward McGlinchey
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils1,205
Free School Meals (FSM)20.2%
School Capacity1,205 / 1,082 (111% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 25 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Playing FieldsICT SuiteDining HallTennis CourtsSwimming PoolSports HallSixth Form CentreAstro TurfTheatreGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

NetballMartial ArtsRugbyCricketRoundersCross CountryGymnasticsRowing

Clubs & Activities

GardeningOrchestraBook ClubModel United NationsChoirCodingYoung EnterpriseDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Source: stgregoryshigh.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Gregory's Catholic High School

St Gregory's Catholic High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.