St Gregory's Catholic Academy is a mainstream primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 67 of its 461 pupils (14.5%) were getting SEN support and 8 (1.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 461 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Stoke-on-Trent.
14.5% get SEN support
67 of 461 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.7% have an EHC plan
8 of 461 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication26
- Moderate learning difficulty24
- Social, emotional and mental health8
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia7
- Autism5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 461 (places for 472)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Victoria Brickley (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 32.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School reference (URN)
- 140297
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Stoke-on-Trent council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, November 2016; school remains Outstanding (June 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2016. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
Spring Garden Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2QN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Intuition Holistic Education Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.2 miles
- Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.6 miles
- Alexandra Infants' School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 0.8 miles
- Glebedale School Independent · Ages 7–19 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19.7%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.3 miles
- St Thomas More Catholic Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 17.8%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.5 miles
- Gladstone Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.8%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Stoke-on-Trent SEND schools in Stoke-on-Trent
Questions about St Gregory's Catholic Academy
How many pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 67 of the 461 pupils (14.5%) were getting SEN support and 8 (1.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at St Gregory's Catholic Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (26 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (24 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (8 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Gregory's Catholic Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Gregory's Catholic Academy?
Through Stoke-on-Trent council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Gregory's Catholic Academy?
You can ask for St Gregory's Catholic Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Gregory's Catholic Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is St Gregory's Catholic Academy?
Spring Garden Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2QN, in Stoke-on-Trent.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.