The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great
St James Square, Cheltenham, GL50 3QG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- LITTLE WAY CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Penney
- Diocese
- Diocese of Clifton
- Constituency
- Cheltenham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 412
- URN
- 150345
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01242513659
About this school
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Cheltenham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 412 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great (URN 115731).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 60 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 |
Trends over time
How The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 418 |
| 2024/25 | 411 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great compares
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great ranked 166th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 19% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 48% | 5.2% | 16.8% | 412 | — |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | 69% | 3.4% | 18% | 213 | 0.4 miles |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | 38% | 4.8% | 25.2% | 236 | 0.4 miles |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 62% | 4.1% | 20.5% | 169 | 0.6 miles |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 55% | 6.7% | 20.2% | 174 | 0.6 miles |
| Dunalley Primary School | 70% | 3.9% | 12.9% | 456 | 0.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 16.79%
- English as an additional language
- 35%
- Overall absence
- 5.15%
- Persistent absence
- 10.66%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Christ Church CofE Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Cheltenham
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Gloucester Road Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Cheltenham
-
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Cheltenham
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St John's Church of England Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Cheltenham
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Dunalley Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Cheltenham
Other schools in Cheltenham
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great ranks 34th of the 40 ranked primary schools in Cheltenham.
- Andoversford Primary School Primary
- Benhall Infant School Primary
- Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy Primary
- Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School Primary
- Charlton Kings Infants' School Primary
- Charlton Kings Junior School Primary
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
- Coberley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cold Aston Church of England Primary School Primary
- Dunalley Primary School Primary
- Gardners Lane Primary School Primary
- Glenfall Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great teach?
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Cheltenham.
- Who is the headteacher of The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great?
- The headteacher of The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great is Mrs Rachel Penney, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great?
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great has 412 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great full?
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great has capacity for 420 pupils and 412 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great a faith school?
- Yes. The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Clifton.
- Does The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great as having no nursery classes.
- Is The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great part of an academy trust?
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great is part of LITTLE WAY CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great compare with other schools in Gloucestershire?
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great ranked 166th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 19% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great's absence rate?
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.