St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Park Road, Bearwood, Smethwick, B67 5HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Smethwick for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 7th of 15 primary schools in Smethwick. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2019, report published 7 April 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

230 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals18.7%

18.7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.6%

29.6%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Abbey Junior School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Abbey Infant School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bearwood Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Annie Lennard Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Kevin Brown
Phone: 01214294609
Website: st-gregorys.sandwell.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Road, Bearwood, Smethwick, B67 5HX
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 141924

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.