Background

Since its foundation in 1966, St Gregory’s has evolved with the help of dedicated staff and parents into an effective co-educational
comprehensive school based on Catholic ethos.

Over this period its main achievements have been:

• the provision of a good education based on gospel values to Catholic families and the families of other Christian denominations;
• particular care for all students but especially for those with additional educational needs whether those needs are for Gifted and Talented or learning support.
• Specialist Status in Mathematics and IT;
• Sportsmark Gold award;
• A widely recognised Art Department .

Our aim for the future is:

To build upon past successes by providing the very best education for the full diversity of talents and abilities of our students so that each one can develop his or her full potential in a Christian environment with the best facilities that we are able to offer.

Improving the facilities

Education requires both good teaching and a stimulating environment in which to learn and develop.

The School Community is doing its utmost to drive up educational standards further and further. We have some new facilities which are greatly valued and appreciated by staff and students alike.

What we have done
 
2003 to 2005

Built a new purpose-designed 6th Form Centre.  Provided a new AEN area plus Hearing Impairment Resource, a new Maths and IT suite, a new Graphics Room,  2 new CDT laboratories and disabled lift access to the South building. Improved field sport changing rooms, refurbished toilets and improved security fencing. 

			Total £3,500,000

2006 

Further Interactive white boards and projectors. New areas of learning reorganisation. Relocation and improvement of the library. Further improvement of security and disabled access. Refurbished toilets.  Refurbished areas of North building.

			Total £130,000

2007

Refurbishment of school hall, changing rooms, toilets, South building lobby area. Improved lighting.

			Total £125,000

Governors contributed                     £ 375,500

2008
Upgrade Kitchen / Dining Area

2009
Enhance Music, Drama and PE facilities

What we still need to do

• Refurbish playground
• Improve Front Entrance security
• Provide further disabled access
• Refurbish toilets
• Replace windows and repair roofs

What we need

St Gregory’s is a Voluntary Aided School. This means that the School has to contribute 10% towards the cost of all new building projects, building upgrades and all site maintenance.   The 10% contribution has to come from parental donations to the           

"St. Gregory’s  Development Fund”.

The next step

All parents of St Gregory’s students are asked to sign a Standing Order and Gift Aid form to pay to St Gregory’s Development Fund a minimum of £5 per month for a period of at least five years. This is the most effective way for individuals to give their support because the cost of a gift is spread over a number of years. A long-term commitment of this nature will help the Governors to predict future income with a high degree of certainty.

To download a copy of the bank standing order and gift aid forms Click Here.

Other sources of income

The Governing Body constantly seeks additional funding from a variety of sources, which are likely to include trust funds, central government, the Local Authority, local businesses and Diocesan funds, but success from these sources is limited. Parishes have contributed both to new building projects and to regular expenditure and their help has been valued.