The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great

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.

Academically, the school’s Ofsted breakdown shows a mixed picture. The overall effectiveness is Good, with the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all rated Good. Early years provision is also Good. However, personal development stands out as Outstanding, the only category to retain the highest grade from the previous inspection. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results in the data, so it is not possible to compare its performance directly to the Gloucestershire LA average of 59. The lack of exam data means parents should look to the Ofsted report for more detail on how pupils progress in reading, writing, and maths. The school has no sixth form or nursery provision, and its age range is strictly 4 to 11. With a free school meals rate of 16.9 per cent, it serves a moderately diverse intake.

The school offers a broad range of facilities, including a library, outdoor playground, gymnasium, ICT suite, sensory room, art studios, forest school, playing fields, and a chapel. Sports include rounders, athletics, dance, football, cricket, and netball, while clubs cover chess, coding, eco club, and book club. SEND provisions are well-documented, supporting specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment, and other difficulties. This suggests the school is equipped to handle a variety of additional needs. Given its oversubscription, Catholic character, and strong personal development rating, this school will particularly suit families seeking a faith-based primary with a supportive pastoral environment and a wide range of extracurricular activities, though they should be prepared for competitive admissions.

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