St. Gregory's Catholic Comprehensive School

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St.Gregory's is a Catholic Comprehensive School, founded in 1966, which caters for children of all abilities. St.Gregory's is a "high value" school (based on examination results, OFSTED reports and Diocesan inspections). School aims: - To provide an environment in which all students will be able to develop morally, spiritually and socially. - To promote in each child the acquisition of skills, knowledge and personal responsibility. - To broaden our students' vision, understanding and experience of the world. - To provide a broadly-based framework of study as required by the National Curriculum. - To assist young people to make their own informed judgements.

The school is arranged into 5 Areas of Learning (AoL). Students are assigned to an Area of Learning and they will stay in this Area for all of their school career - developing a strong supportive relationship with their peers and the team of teachers in their Area. Family members will be put into the same Area of Learning but not necessarily the same Review Group. The Areas of Learning are led by an Assistant Headteacher, supported by a Pastoral leader:

In year 7 students are taught in mixed-ability groups for most subjects - called by a Saints name (Anna, Clare, Joan, Simon, Peter, Luke). At the end of each day, students have 20 minutes Review Time, with their Review Tutor, in mixed age "vertical" Review Groups. This is to encourage students to reflect on their personal learning in a family environment. In addition, they will also have an "Enrichment" lesson, covering Citizenship and PHSE topics, taught in their Saints group.

Years 7 - 9
The following subjects are taught at Key Stage 3:

• Religious Education
• Science
• Maths
• English
• ICT
• Physical Education
• Modern Foreign Language (French or German)
• Geography
• History
• Art
• Drama
• Music
• Technology (which includes: Design & Technology, Food, Resistant Materials & Textiles)

Year 10 - 11
All students follow courses leading to GCSEs in the following subjects:

• Religious Education
• Mathematics
• English Literature
• English Language
• Science (double award or separate sciences)
• ICT

Students then have a choice of subjects, leading to GCSEs:

• Art & Design
• Business Studies
• Drama
• Geography
• History
• Music
• Physical Education
• French or German
• Technology selected from: Electronic Products, Food, Graphic Design, Resistant Materials & Textile

Sixth Form
A range of options are available in the Sixth Form, including A level GCE, Applied A levels and GNVQ (being replaced next year by B Tech qualifications).

Details are available in the Sixth Form prospectus.

Students can take a mixture of 'AS' and AVCEs in year 12 in order to maximise opportunities for progression.  Some students may choose to follow an intermediate VCE in year 12 with a view to taking up advanced courses later.

We expect most students to study the time equivalent of 2 AS levels in year 12.  Those students staying into year 13 should take at least 2 on to A2 level.  (There is also an opportunity to start an additional AS in year 13).  Students hoping to follow advanced courses need to achieve 4 or more GCSE passes at grades A* - C, with at least C grades in subjects to be taken at advanced level.  Our Sixth Form prospectus is available from the school office.

As part of the induction programme, students will be expected to undertake a short course to enhance study skills and a residential experience to promote team-building and personal qualities.  The latter can be used as useful evidence in the student's Record of Achievement.

Parent Year 12 Handbook | Parent Year 13 Handbook

Student Year 12 Handbook | Student Year 13 Handbook

All students follow these courses:

Currently we offer:

'AS/A2' courses, available in the following subjects:

These are just a few of the club we offer.  Please see the notice boards in your areas of learning for further details of clubs. 

SPORTS CLUBS 2007 – (Autumn HALF TERM)

Football Fixtures 2007
Hockey Fixtures 2007 / 2008

Arrangements For After School Fixtures - Letter sent home 27th Nov. 2006

Other Clubs
*to be updated!!