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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

Sandwell, B67 5HXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#8,784
of 13,686 nationally

About St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School in Sandwell is a school that parents clearly want for their children. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 77 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.66. Every one of those 29 first-preference applicants was offered a place, which suggests that while demand is strong, families who put it top of their list have a realistic chance. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It currently has 227 pupils, slightly above its official capacity of 210, and 21 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals. The headteacher is Kevin Brown. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, carried out in March 2019, the school was rated Outstanding overall, with Outstanding for both leadership and management and for personal development. An ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed that the school remains Outstanding, though with a 'Concerns' caveat attached.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPark Road, Smethwick, Sandwell, B67 5HX
HeadteacherKevin Brown
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils227
Free School Meals (FSM)21.0%
School Capacity227 / 210 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Jul 2024): School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 7 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersDanceAthleticsFootballSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:25-18:00

Source: st-gregorys.sandwell.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.