St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Merseyside
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Gregory's excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where all children thrive. Teachers are highly skilled at adapting learning for different needs, and the school provides targeted support that helps disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs succeed. Pupils develop excellent academic skills alongside strong character, respect and responsibility.
Key Strengths
- Strong academic achievement with sustained improvement in phonics and consistent high-quality pupil work
- Excellent behaviour and attendance with clear routines creating a calm, orderly learning environment
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum enriched through visitors and cross-curricular links
- Highly effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strong leadership and governance with high staff morale and effective professional development
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
Choir, chess, musical theatre, yoga, sports, curriculum showcases, music celebration events, art celebration events, science celebration events
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School is a high-performing school where pupils achieve well across reading, writing and mathematics, with consistently high-quality work across the curriculum. Leaders have created a welcoming, inclusive environment where pupils behave exceptionally well and feel safe.
At a Glance
4.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 97%. Maths has declined from 93% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
30.7
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
234 pupils
210 capacity
24 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Merseyside
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Merseyside
Admissions Demand - Sefton
Places available
3,095
Applications
2,536
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Sefton (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.21682%
Overall absence
7.10383%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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