St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Smethwick, B67 5HX · Sandwell · primary school
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22nd of 84 primary schools in Sandwell we can score, 93 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.4/10 against 3,495 of them, against 4.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. A higher 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in September 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 230 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How does the curriculum adapt for the 10.0% of pupils who reach the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms the school’s overall judgement remains ‘outstanding’, though inspectors noted that a graded inspection might yield a lower rating. The report highlights a school recovering from recent staffing turbulence, now stabilised under new leadership with a focus on ‘loving and learning’. While pupils are ‘genuinely valued and cared for’ and achieve well, the school faces challenges in parental communication and the strategic coherence of wider pupil development.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious’ and carefully sequenced, with strong provision in history, mathematics, and reading.
- Pupils are ‘confident and independent’, displaying positive behaviour and a ‘palpable buzz about learning’ in classrooms.
- Early years staff provide a ‘vibrant and engaging environment’, ensuring children are ‘happy, confident learners’ ready for Year 1.
- Staff morale is high, with leaders successfully ‘galvanising staff morale and providing support and training’.
- Phonics teaching is effective, with well-trained adults ensuring most pupils become ‘fluent readers’ by the end of Year 2.
Areas to improve
- The school must ‘communicate effectively with parents’ to address dissatisfaction regarding information about staffing changes and learning.
- Wider development activities lack an ‘overarching strategy’, leading to inequitable experiences; the offer needs refining to ensure all pupils benefit.
- Playground behaviour requires improvement, with the school needing to ‘refine and embed the new approach’ to address disagreements and lower standards.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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