St Gregory's Catholic High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Cromwell Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Gregory's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Warrington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 5th of 14 secondary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2019, report published 12 January 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

235 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.0

51.0, 4.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.8%

52.8%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.2%

73.2%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc47.7%

47.7%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.59

4.59, 0.5 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,214 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals18.4%

18.4%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.1%

23.1%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.8%

20.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.4%

6.4%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Gregory's Catholic High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Aldridge UTC Warrington	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 23.0
Penketh High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.5
Priestley College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Great Sankey High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.5
Beamont Collegiate Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.8

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Edward McGlinchey
Phone: 01925574888
Website: stgregoryshigh.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cromwell Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1HG
Local authority: Warrington
URN: 111454

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.