St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Coventry
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Coventry, part of The Romero Catholic Academy. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Coventry (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Each half term, the children develop their understanding of two new virtues and strive to apply these to their everyday lives."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put St Gregory's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School are Richard Lee Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 66% reading, 64% maths); Clifford Bridge Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 71% maths); Ravensdale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths); and Ernesford Grange Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths).
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Richard Lee Primary SchoolClifford Bridge AcademyRavensdale Primary SchoolErnesford Grange Primary School
The trust
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Romero Catholic Academy, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
37.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%), Black (37%) and Asian (9%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (21%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lloyd Crescent (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Gregory's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 161 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Gregory's Catholic Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School are Caludon Castle School (0.4 miles), Ernesford Grange Community Academy (0.9 miles) and Stoke Park School (1 mile).
Caludon Castle SchoolErnesford Grange Community AcademyStoke Park School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Prayer Buddies Begin
29 Sep 2026
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29 Sep 2026
Year 6 Dol Y Moch
25 Sep 2026
Nursery Learning Through Play
25 Sep 2026
God’s Covenant With Noah
25 Sep 2026
St Carlo Acutis Retreat Day
23 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School is in Coventry; for families living there:
Apply to Coventry for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Coventry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coventry
Across Coventry council
Places available
4,575
Applications
3,754
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Coventry council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
23.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
104
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,052
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,573
Per pupil
£1305k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Gregory's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Coventry allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School has around 214 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming St Gregory's Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Gregory's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School is at Harry Rose Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 5AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)