St Gregory's Catholic Academy

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Spring Garden Road
Longton
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST3 2QN
Phone 01782254833
Reference Number 140297

Description

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St Gregory's Catholic Academy, located at Ragpath Lane, Stockton-on-Tees TS19 9AD, is an established primary school with academy converter status, part of the Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust. The school was founded as a Catholic primary school and has since evolved into an academy, with the conversion occurring on April 1st, 2013. As a Catholic institution, the academy follows the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and is part of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The school caters for children between ages 3 and 11, and as of the latest data, has around 229 students enrolled.

The curriculum incorporates religious education, along with the core and foundation subjects. The school organizes its student body into Areas of Learning, which fosters camaraderie and educational focus within various subjects, such as English, Science, and Art. St Gregory's Catholic Academy has been recognized as outstanding by Ofsted, and the school strives to provide a loving and creative learning environment that encourages individuality and the spiritual growth of its students.

The academy's patron saint is Saint Gregory the Great, a prominent figure in Roman Catholic history who served as Pope from 590 to 604 AD. Gregory lived a life of devotion, and his legacy includes contributions to liturgy, church governance, and combatting poverty. The school's dedication to his values is reflected in its emphasis on community, respect, and the pursuit of individual excellence.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 470
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.09%
Girls: 51.91%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 60
2 60
3 60
4 60
5 60
6 60

Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Last Inspection Date 2023-07-27
Date Description Report
2023-06-13 School inspection School inspection
2016-11-29 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2013-11-05 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
Previously as St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
2012-01-09 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2009-04-27 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2006-07-05 Full inspection: Full inspection:

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 77% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 15% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 106 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 3.2 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 2.1 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 2.5 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 19 3
Third Preference 11 2
From another Local Authority 1 1

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Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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