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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- Sandwell B67 5HX
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils do very well in the phonics screening check and key stage 1 tests.
Success of the Curriculum: Rich and interesting curriculum helps pupils develop a love of learning. Pupils thrive and make excellent progress across subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some pupils in key stage 2 do not spell accurately enough when writing in foundation subjects.
Foundational Skills: Teaching phonics is a priority; children engage daily, leading to fluent reading by Year 2.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is ambitious and well-designed, resulting in pupils achieving well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Extracurricular activities lack strategy and structure for equitable access.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve high standards in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional help is given to pupils who struggle with reading. Phonics is taught very well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils usually behave impeccably. They are courteous, kind, thoughtful, and enjoy school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils develop secure knowledge in maths with opportunities for problem-solving; fluent reading achieved by end of Year 2.
Support for Falling Behind: Students needing additional help receive the support they need to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Classroom behaviour is positive; students are engaged and respectful.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are supported very well and make excellent progress.
Support for SEND Pupils: Curriculum adapted for accessibility to pupils with special educational needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is very rare and dealt with quickly. Pupils are taught to protect themselves.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High levels of care and personal support. Pupils are confident, safe, and happy learners.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Incidents of poor behaviour are rare, and students feel safe.
Parent Feedback: Parents believe the school helps their children thrive. Occasionally, concerns are raised and suitably addressed.
Parental Involvement: Regular communication between home and school keeps parents informed about their child鈥檚 progress.
Parent Feedback: Many parents are dissatisfied due to lack of communication regarding staffing changes.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of extracurricular activities including charity work, music clubs, trips, and sporting competitions.
Outdoor Facilities: Opportunities to learn outdoors are underdeveloped in early years.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of clubs and visits available, though lacking strategy and structure.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are supported very well and helped to develop in their careers.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' excellent subject knowledge and training lead to pupils rapidly becoming expert in different subjects.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, inexperienced teachers need support to rapidly become sufficiently expert.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Monitoring of teaching and standards achieved by pupils is regular, supportive, and insightful.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have high expectations, creating engaging lessons; staff feel valued.
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About Us
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 261 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.
At this school, 61% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | 2-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 25 | 22.2 | - |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 105 | - |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 106 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% | 53.75% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 5.99% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.6 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 3 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 2 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 84% 3 | 61.13% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% 7 | 9.34% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 1 | 100 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 4 | 100 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 87% 1 | 60.99% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% 1 | 7.85% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 111 | 99 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86% | 57.92% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 6.67% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.6 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 2.0 | Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1