St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Northampton

In its own words: "Welcome to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery. If you would like to arrange a visit to our School or Nursery, we would be delighted to arrange this for you. Further information regarding our admissions for September 2024 can be found here"

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery. We strive for excellence in teaching and an enjoyment of learning; in a setting underpinned by Gospel values and practices. Our highly skilled staff set consistently high expectations in all that they do and ensure St Gregory's is a place where we help to make long-lasting memories."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:15pm.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 75% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Gregory's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School are The Arbours Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 83% maths); Headlands Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 69% maths); Boothville Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 76% maths); and Eastfield Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths).

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust Ltd, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

38.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (38%), White British (23%) and Asian (9%).

In 2026, 34 pupils (15.9%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Gregory's Primary School (adjacent), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Gregory's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 397 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School are Weston Favell Academy (0.4 miles), St Thomas Becket Catholic School (0.6 miles), Northampton Academy (0.8 miles) and Northampton School for Girls (1 mile).