Getting a Reception place in 2026
15 places left
Last year, The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great did not fill its Reception places: 15 of 60 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in.
60places
43families put it first
74listed it at all
Year by year since 2021
It moves a lot from year to year, so don't rely on one year alone.
More about how places were given
60 Reception places for September 2026; 45 offered on national offer day.
43 families put it first; 74 listed it as any preference.
15 spare places after offers in 2026.
Distances change every year. Looked-after children, siblings, catchment and faith can come before distance. Check the admissions policy before you apply.
Places offered, September 2026 Reception entry, Gloucestershire County Council. Earlier years: allocation-day tables, Gloucestershire County Council. What this means
Closing date for Reception and junior applications: Midnight, 15 January 2027. Key dates
In short.
Worth knowing
- It had spare places after offer day last year.
- The distance that got a place has moved between 0.42 and 20.00 miles since 2021.
SATs: reading, writing and maths
60%
About typical (61%)
Reading, 2025
82%
About typical (80%)
Writing, 2025
52%
▼ Lower than typical (74%)
Maths, 2025
85%
▲ Higher than typical (77%)
Ofsted
Good
Full inspection, 2023
Class size
29
▲ Higher than typical (26)
Lessons missed
4.4%
About typical (4.7%)
Children per teacher
22.5
▲ Higher than typical (19.7)
Typical is the middle school when all 243 Gloucestershire primaries are lined up, half above and half below. Tap a box for the detail.
How places are given.
This school sets its own admission rules. If more families apply than there are places, it uses the order in its policy, which can include brothers and sisters, children of staff, faith or a catchment area.
Read the school's admission rules for September 2027 (PDF)
Free school transport. If this is your nearest suitable school and the walking route is more than 2 miles (children under 8) or 3 miles (8 and over), the council usually provides free transport. Families on lower incomes can get help over shorter distances. School transport
Visit the school.
We haven't found published open day dates for this school. Most primary schools are happy to show families round between November and January: check the school's website or call 01242513659 to arrange a visit. See every open day we know about.
SATs results.
−3
3 fewer children in every 100 meet the expected level than at schools in England with similar pupils. Similar pupils means a similar share from lower-income families (27% here). About 63% would be expected.
Met the expected level, each year
Each year is a different group of pupils.
Where it ranks in Gloucestershire
Positions are among Gloucestershire state primary and junior schools with a published figure. 1st means the highest results. Typical is the school in the middle when they are lined up from highest to lowest. Jargon buster.
Key stage 2 results 2024/25 and 3-year average 2023 to 2025 (revised).
Ofsted.
Ofsted
Good
Full inspection, 2023
What parents told Ofsted.
Share of parents who agreed, from 74 parents who filled in Ofsted's Parent View survey between November 2025 and September 2026. Parents choose whether to take part, so this may not reflect every family.
Day to day.
Pupils
Attendance and behaviour
Teachers and money
Behaviour policies differ between schools, so compare suspensions with care. Pupils and staff: school census and workforce census, Department for Education.
Questions parents ask.
How close do you need to live to get a place at The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great?
Last year, The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great did not fill its Reception places: 15 of 60 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in. Year by year since 2021: 2021: 0.85 miles; 2022: 0.42 miles; 2023: 1.07 miles; 2024: 20.00 miles; 2025: 1.76 miles; 2026: not full: everyone who applied got in. It moves a lot from year to year, so don't rely on one year alone. Distances change every year, and children in priority groups (such as looked-after children and brothers or sisters of current pupils) can get places before distance is used.
How many families applied to The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great?
For September 2026 Reception entry, 43 families put The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great as their first choice and 74 listed it as one of their choices, for 60 places. (Gloucestershire County Council)
What are The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great's SATs results?
Over the three years 2023 to 2025, 60% of Year 6 children at The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great met the expected level in reading, writing and maths. (Department for Education, key stage 2 results)
What did Ofsted say about The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great?
Rated Good by Ofsted at its last full inspection (10 October 2023).
How do I apply for a place at The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great?
You apply to your home council, not to the school. If you live in Gloucestershire, that is Gloucestershire County Council. For September 2027 entry, apply by midnight, 15 January 2027. Offers are sent on 16 April 2027.
Contact and nearby.
St James Square, Cheltenham, GL50 3QG
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Penney
Run by an academy trust: Little Way Catholic Educational Trust
Nearby primary schools
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This is a guide, not an admissions decision. Figures come from the Department for Education, Ofsted and Gloucestershire County Council and were last updated 7 November 2026. Always check the school's admissions policy and the council's admissions pages before applying. How admissions work