St Gregory's Catholic School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XL · Kent · secondary school
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40th of 99 secondary schools in Kent we can score, 103 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 — 5.8/10 against 914 of them, against 5.6/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 46.5 · 54 | 46% | 2.50 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.17 · 62 | 38% | 2.40 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.8 · 43 | 15% | 0.66 |
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 School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 42.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths, while the national median Attainment 8 was 44.6 (school: 43.8). Progress 8 was +0.17 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.1 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join clubs including Bedrock & Sparx, Bridge & Chess, Science, Anime & Manga, and Medsoc. Sports options cover squash, athletics, netball, dance, rounders, rugby, cricket, and tennis. Arts and music activities include LAMDA, Oracy, Sketchbook Surgery, Ukulele Jam, Starlight Singers, Grease rehearsals, Keyboard, and BSL clubs. A breakfast club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,093 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,082. 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
How does the school support pupils to reach the national median Attainment 8? What specific support is available for
What Ofsted said about St Gregory's Catholic School
Overview
St Gregory's Catholic School is described as a "warm and welcoming environment" where pupils are "happy and achieve well." The report highlights a "transformational impact" on behaviour and attendance following decisive action by the trust, resulting in a culture where pupils are "courteous and respectful" and feel safe.
Strengths
- Teachers "get to know pupils well" and maintain "high ambitions for their success," with effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," carefully sequenced to ensure knowledge builds logically, preparing pupils effectively for life beyond school.
- Staff morale is high, with leaders mindful of pressures on staff, ensuring they "feel well cared for and are highly supportive of the school."
- Sixth-form students engage in a "well-considered programme of volunteering" and receive impartial guidance for their future choices.
Areas to improve
- The trust must pursue "consistently high standards of teaching" as curriculum implementation is variable, with inconsistencies in assessment and support for disadvantaged pupils and vocational sixth-form students.
- The school needs to ensure clarity about the impact of its work, particularly regarding attendance and education for disadvantaged pupils, early readers, and sixth-form students.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.1 |
| 2024/25 | 43.8 |
| 2025/26 | 44.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 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
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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