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Saint Gregory's Catholic College, Bath

Good
Secondary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 11–18

Saint Gregory's Catholic College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Bath. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 4th-highest of the 6 schools in Bath with published results, and 951st of 3,298 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.

GCSE results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2022)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
Progress (2024)
Above average
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Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days

Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Bath and North East Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Saint Gregory's Catholic College in detail

Saint Gregory's Catholic College in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to the family of St Gregory's, a high-performing 11-18 co-educational school rated Good overall by Ofsted with Outstanding Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development. Our motto is 'In Christ we Flourish'."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, tennis, athletics, basketball, cross-country and Duke of Edinburgh.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2026, pupils at Saint Gregory's Catholic College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.1 in Bath and North East Somerset and 47 across England.

48% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Bath and North East Somerset and 47% in England.

That is up from 46.6 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.42: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37.5, against 52 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.5 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.

Getting a place at Saint Gregory's Catholic College

For September 2026 entry, 159 families put Saint Gregory's Catholic College as their first choice and 436 named it as one of their preferences, for 165 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Saint Gregory's Catholic College

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state secondary schools to Saint Gregory's Catholic College are Beechen Cliff School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 56.4); Hayesfield Girls School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 59.9); Ralph Allen School (2.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 53.8); and Oldfield School (2.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.9).

Saint Gregory's Catholic College's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Beechen Cliff SchoolHayesfield Girls SchoolRalph Allen SchoolOldfield School

Where pupils go next

Of the 174 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 26% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 83 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 47% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 28% into work. 28% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Gregory's School Grounds (s-bound), 10 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Saint Gregory's Catholic College issued 102 suspensions, 10.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Primary schools nearby

The primary schools closest to Saint Gregory's Catholic College are St Martin's Garden Primary School (0.4 miles), St Philip's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles), Moorlands Junior School (1.1 miles) and Moorlands Infant School (1.1 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.

St Martin's Garden Primary SchoolSt Philip's CofE Primary SchoolMoorlands Junior SchoolMoorlands Infant School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Melissa George
Pupils:987
LA:Bath and North East Somerset
Phone:01225832873
Address:Combe Hay Lane, Odd Down, Bath, BA2 8PA
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 8 November 2022View full report
URN:109329
UKPRN:10017344
Diocese:Diocese of Clifton
Constituency:Bath
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Saint Gregory's creates a genuine family community where pupils are proud to attend and teachers are passionate about their subjects. The school excels at enriching pupils' lives through purposeful visits, clubs, and activities while celebrating diversity and developing strong personal character. Leadership ensures no pupil misses out due to economic circumstances, fostering an inclusive environment where every young person can thrive.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding behaviour and attitudes across the school, with warm and respectful interactions between staff and pupils
  • Strong personal development programme that tackles important life issues and celebrates individuality
  • Broad and ambitious curriculum with particular strengths in geography
  • Well-supported sixth form with comprehensive careers guidance and university support
  • Strong safeguarding culture with effective links to external agencies

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum not consistently adapted to meet the needs of pupils with SEND, resulting in gaps in subject knowledge
  • Assessment practices vary across subjects and don't always focus on long-term retention of key knowledge
  • Early reading programme for pupils who arrive unable to read fluently needs fuller implementation and impact
  • Some subject curriculum planning remains inconsistent, limiting pupils' ability to make connections with prior learning

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a strong culture of vigilance, detailed record-keeping, good links with external agencies, and pupils feeling safe and knowing how to keep themselves safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Retreat programme, boys singing out loud event, charity fundraising activities, university open day visits, careers fairs, wide range of visits and clubs

Saint Gregory's Catholic College is a Roman Catholic secondary school that was judged Good overall, with Outstanding behaviour and personal development. The school has a strong family atmosphere built on Gospel values, with passionate teachers and purposeful enrichment opportunities for all pupils.

About

Saint Gregory's Catholic College in Odd Down, Bath, England is a Roman Catholic, co-educational secondary school with a sixth form. It was renamed from Saint Gregory's Comprehensive School, which opened in 1979.

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At a Glance

18.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Secondary Performance (GCSE)

Academic year 2025/26

GCSE Results

2023
2024
2025
2026
Attainment 8 GCSE Eng+Maths

2025/26 academic year

Progress 8 has improved from 0.13 to 0.42 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 49.6 to 50.3 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 48% (2023 to 2026).

Performance by Group

GroupProgress 8Attainment 8Eng+Maths 5+
All pupils-50.347.8%
Disadvantaged(19)-37.526.3%
Not known to be disadvantaged(138)-52.050.7%
Boys(84)-47.440.5%
Girls(73)-53.556.2%
Show more breakdowns (2)
Known or believed to be other than English(30)-54.160%
Non mobile(148)-50.748%

2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data

GCSE Subjects Offered

English Literature312
English Language312
Mathematics312
Religious Studies306
Combined Science178
Geography148
Biology134
Physics130
Chemistry130
History118
Business Studies112
Drama98
Art and Design98
Physical Education90
Food Preparation and Nutrition74
Computer Science44
Spanish38
Music30
Other Modern Languages27
French26

+ 1 more subjects

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations

After GCSEs (Year 11) - 174 students

Continued education86%
Further education26%
Apprenticeships4%
Employment2%
Not in education/employment4%

2023/24 data

Exclusions & Suspensions

0

Permanent exclusions

0.00%

Exclusion rate

102

Suspensions

10.15%

Suspension rate

62 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,005 pupils

2024/25 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools

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Keep up with Saint Gregory's Catholic College

Term dates

Saint Gregory's Catholic College is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bath and North East Somerset's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Gregory's School Grounds (S-bound)
12m · 0 min walk
Combe Hay Lane (SW-bound)
85m · 1 min walk
St Gregory's School (E-bound)
118m · 2 min walk
Mendip Gardens (NE-bound)
120m · 2 min walk
Odd Down P&R (SW-bound)
295m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
2
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Saint Gregory's Catholic College

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Saint Gregory's Catholic College for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Bath and North East Somerset got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

1,006 pupils

1,045 places

39 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Bath

High pressure
New homes approved:1,637
Projected new pupils:295

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bath

Across Bath and North East Somerset council

Low demand council-wide0.74 applications per place

Places available

2,400

Applications

1,769

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

97.1%

All secondary applications across Bath and North East Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(5)

8 November 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
16 July 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
24 September 2008
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

111

SEN Support

54

EHC Plans

16.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty58
Social, Emotional & Mental Health40
Autistic Spectrum Disorder25
Speech, Language & Communication20
Moderate Learning Difficulty10
Other7
Multi-Sensory Impairment2
Physical Disability2
Profound & Multiple LD1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
56.3%
Asian
11.1%
Black
5.6%
Mixed
8.5%
Chinese
1.1%
Other
0.9%
Unclassified
2.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals18.6%
English as Additional Language17.4%

987

Total Pupils

507

Boys

480

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

58

Teachers

17.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,562

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,997

Per pupil

£6166k

Total funding

£167k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£435,321
EAL funding£85,607
Lump sum£146,348

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.6%

Overall absence

23.0%

Persistent absence

852

Enrolments

Authorised6.0%
Unauthorised2.6%
Persistent (10%+)23.0%
Severe (50%+)3.4%

Absence trend

6.5%
18/19
5.2%
20/21
10.4%
21/22
9.9%
22/23
9.8%
23/24
8.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Saint Gregory's Catholic College

What are GCSE results like at Saint Gregory's Catholic College?

In the 2026 results, pupils at Saint Gregory's Catholic College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.3. 48% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.

What is Saint Gregory's Catholic College's Ofsted rating?

Saint Gregory's Catholic College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for Saint Gregory's Catholic College?

No fixed boundary. When Saint Gregory's Catholic College is oversubscribed, Bath and North East Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Saint Gregory's Catholic College?

Saint Gregory's Catholic College was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Saint Gregory's Catholic College?

Classes at Saint Gregory's Catholic College average 23.7 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Saint Gregory's Catholic College?

Saint Gregory's Catholic College has around 987 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Saint Gregory's Catholic College?

8.6% of sessions were missed at Saint Gregory's Catholic College in 2024/25. 23% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Saint Gregory's Catholic College?

Apply through Bath and North East Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Saint Gregory's Catholic College on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.

How many road collisions happen near Saint Gregory's Catholic College?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Saint Gregory's Catholic College?

Saint Gregory's Catholic College is at Combe Hay Lane, Odd Down, Bath, Somerset, BA2 8PA.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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