St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
About St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School in Ealing is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 367 pupils against a stated capacity of 656. That leaves significant physical room for growth, but the school is already heavily oversubscribed in practice: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 144 applications for just 53 places, with 47 of those offers going to first-preference families. The oversubscription ratio sits at 2.72, meaning nearly three families compete for every spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19.9 per cent, which is above the national primary average of roughly 23 per cent but worth noting in the context of Ealing's diverse demographic mix. Headteacher Craig Ross leads a school that clearly commands strong local demand, particularly among Catholic families, though the admission data suggests that securing a place requires a first-preference application and a degree of luck.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Jun 2022Source: Ofsted, 1 Aug 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:40
After-school care
15:10-18:00
Source: st-gregorys.ealing.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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