Our Ofsted Inspection – September 2026

In September 2026, The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great was inspected under Ofsted’s revised inspection framework. We are pleased to share the findings of our inspection, which recognise many of the strengths that make St Gregory’s such a special place to learn, grow and belong.

The report celebrates the positive relationships at the heart of our school, our inclusive community and the care and support we provide to help every child flourish. We are particularly proud that Personal Development and Wellbeing was judged to be at a Strong Standard, recognising the opportunities we provide for children to develop confidence, resilience, independence and the skills they need for life beyond the classroom.

What makes St Gregory’s special?
Our inspection recognised a number of strengths across our school, including:

• A welcoming and inclusive community: Children and families are valued, respected and known as individuals. We work hard to ensure that every child feels safe, included and able to achieve their potential.
• Positive relationships: Strong relationships underpin our approach to learning and behaviour. Children trust the adults around them, and staff provide calm, sensitive support when it is needed.
• Personal development and wellbeing: Children benefit from a rich range of opportunities, including sporting events, pupil leadership, music, outdoor learning, careers experiences and our Eco Hub. We work to ensure that all children can participate and discover their interests and talents.
• A curriculum that inspires learning: Our curriculum helps children build knowledge and skills over time. Inspectors recognised the work taking place to strengthen teaching, including the development of our writing curriculum.
• Support for every learner: Staff work hard to identify children's needs and provide appropriate adaptations and support. Our inclusive approach helps children access learning from their individual starting points.
• Strong foundations for the future: Our outcomes in reading and mathematics at the end of Key Stage 2 were above national averages, and our younger children develop their early reading skills successfully.

The report also recognised the commitment of our staff, the support provided by leaders and the positive relationships we build with parents and carers. We were especially pleased that inspectors noted how children feel listened to, how they include one another and how proud they are of their school.

Our commitment to continuous improvement

We are ambitious for every child at St Gregory’s. The inspection identified further work to strengthen children's handwriting, spelling, punctuation and writing fluency, alongside ensuring that we evaluate the impact of our improvement work clearly and consistently.

We welcome these next steps and are committed to building on the progress already underway. Our focus remains on ensuring that every child receives a high-quality education, is supported to overcome barriers and has the opportunity to achieve their very best.

At St Gregory’s, our motto is ‘Believe and Achieve’. Guided by our Catholic faith and our values of hospitality, community, dignity of work and justice, we want every child to leave us feeling valued, confident and ready for the next stage of their journey.

We are grateful to our children, families, staff, governors and wider community for the part they play in making St Gregory’s the school it is.

Read our full Ofsted report below to find out more about the inspection findings and the strengths and next steps identified for our school.