St Gregory's Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~496m)Possible (~709m)Unlikely (~922m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Ciara Smith
Pupils:224 / 262 capacity
LA:Stockton-on-Tees
Phone:01642672262
Address:Ragpath Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 9AD
Trust:BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 16 June 2026View full report
URN:139492
UKPRN:10041018
Diocese:Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Constituency:Stockton North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Gregory's creates a warm, welcoming environment where children feel they belong and are encouraged to develop as confident, responsible citizens. The school excels at supporting all pupils' wellbeing through a dedicated team and rich personal development programme, whilst maintaining high academic standards particularly in reading, maths and English. Staff build strong relationships with pupils based on care and trust, creating a nurturing community where children thrive.

Key Strengths

  • Personal development programme that builds confidence, resilience and strong social skills through leadership roles and community involvement
  • Highly effective wellbeing team providing additional support for vulnerable pupils
  • Ambitious and inclusive curriculum taught well, particularly in English and Maths, with reading as a clear priority
  • Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and know who to speak to about worries
  • Inclusive approach that ensures disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs progress well

Areas for Improvement

  • Writing development needs to be more consistent, as pupils are not always helped enough to improve how they express their understanding in written responses

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

House captains, wellbeing ambassadors, visiting speakers from the community, enriching trips

St Gregory's Catholic Academy is a welcoming school where pupils experience a strong sense of belonging and benefit from a rich personal development programme that builds confidence and resilience. The school maintains high expectations for behaviour and attitudes, with effective safeguarding and inclusive practices that support all learners.

At a Glance

22.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths+8ppWriting+26pp

Reading has improved from 68% to 80%. Maths has improved from 65% to 73%. Writing has improved from 61% to 87%.

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Mile House (A)
65m · 1 min walk
Conifer Drive (B)
106m · 2 min walk
Hornbeam Walk (A)
115m · 2 min walk
Holburn Park (B)
157m · 3 min walk
Virginia Close (A)
212m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

224 pupils

262 capacity

38 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stockton-on-Tees

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,171
Projected new pupils:543

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stockton-on-Tees

Admissions Demand - Stockton-on-Tees

Low demand0.71x oversubscription

Places available

2,618

Applications

1,871

Got 1st preference

97.8%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Stockton-on-Tees (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

16 June 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
10 May 2022
4 April 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.04897%

Overall absence

12.35955%

Persistent absence

178

Enrolments

Authorised3.6337%
Unauthorised1.41526%
Persistent (10%+)12.35955%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.0588%
18/19
2.85689%
20/21
6.45075%
21/22
5.72724%
22/23
5.56705%
23/24
5.04897%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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