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St Gregory's Catholic Science College

Brent, HA3 0NBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2025
Progress 8
+0.73
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
207 1st-choice / 187 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#254 of 3,141 nationally

About St Gregory's Catholic Science College

St Gregory's Catholic Science College sits within Brent, a London borough with 18 secondary schools, eight of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school ranks sixth in the local authority by Progress 8 score, placing it behind high-performing peers such as Michaela Community School, Wembley High Technology College and JFS. Its most recent graded inspection, in 2019, rated the school Outstanding overall, with leadership and management also judged Outstanding. An ungraded inspection in February 2025 confirmed that these high standards are being maintained, and the sixth form provision was separately rated Outstanding. The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 566 applications for 187 places, with 207 first-preference applications resulting in 167 offers. This level of demand reflects its strong local reputation, and it is worth noting that the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Claremont High School, is less than a kilometre away, giving families in the area a cluster of high-performing options.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressDonnington Road, Harrow, Brent, HA3 0NB
HeadteacherMadeleine Moran
Local AuthorityBrent
Number of Pupils1,160
Free School Meals (FSM)12.3%
School Capacity1,160 / 1,058 (110% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

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Playing FieldsGymnasiumSports HallTennis CourtsLibraryMusic RoomsICT SuiteScience LabsAstro TurfDining HallArt StudiosChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

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Sports

RoundersFootballHockeyGymnasticsMartial ArtsDanceRugbyCricketCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperDebateBook ClubOrchestraEco ClubYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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