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The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great

Cheltenham, GL50 3QGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great

The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Cheltenham, within Gloucestershire Local Authority. Among the 243 primary schools in the county, it sits in a competitive landscape where only nine hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Its nearest Outstanding neighbour is Christ Church CofE Primary School, just 0.6 kilometres away. The school’s own most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated it Good overall, a step down from the Outstanding it achieved in its 2011 inspection. In the local ranking of same-type schools, the top peers are Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School and Temple Guiting Church of England School, both scoring 100, followed by Thrupp School at 95. With 411 pupils on a capacity of 420, the school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 106 applications for 59 places, with 63 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.8.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt James Square, Cheltenham, Cheltenham, GL50 3QG
HeadteacherRachel Penney
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils411
Free School Meals (FSM)16.9%
School Capacity411 / 420 (98% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersAthleticsDanceFootballCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingEco ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great

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