St Gregory's Catholic School

What St Gregory's Catholic School does

St Gregory's Catholic School is a co-educational Catholic secondary school and Sixth Form located in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, serving students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13. It is an academy operating under the Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership (KCSP), an exempt charity and company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 08176019). The school delivers the standard English secondary curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4 (GCSEs), a Sixth Form offering A Levels, BTECs, and Applied Diplomas, plus a careers programme aligned to the Gatsby Benchmarks. Its core educational technology stack comprises EduLink One for remote learning and student information, ParentPay for parental payments, Microsoft Office 365 for communications, and a library system holding approximately 8,000 books.

Beyond the academic core, the school operates a portfolio of specialist and enrichment programmes including the St Gregory's Football Academy (with ties to professional clubs such as Arsenal, Crystal Palace, and Brighton & Hove Albion), the newly launched St Gregory's Dance Academy (with Cascade Dance and Royal Ballet Soloist Mica Bradbury), the Duke of Edinburgh's Award at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, the St Francis de Sales Centre for the Deaf, a Careers & Futures programme, and a Teaching School delivering School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) in partnership with Teach First. Infrastructure includes a 3G pitch opened in 2018 and a sports hall opened in 2021.

The school's revenue model is dominated by government per-pupil grant funding routed through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) as an academy. Supplementary income is generated from paid extracurricular clubs (e.g., Squash at £19.25 for 7 sessions, Fencing at £90 for 6 sessions, Water Polo at £34 for 5 sessions, Equestrian at £20 per session, Dance at £26.40 for 6 sessions), catering services, uniform and merchandise sales, and fundraising via a Crowdfunder development campaign. Core education is free at the point of delivery; fees are limited to optional paid clubs, equipment, and trips. Admissions are managed through the Kent County Council Co-ordinated Admission Scheme for Year 7 entry and directly by the school for in-year and Sixth Form applications, with priority given to baptised Catholic applicants, siblings, and children from partner Catholic primary schools.

Name

St Gregory's Catholic School

Legal name

Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership

Website

https://sgschool.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St Gregory's Catholic School is a co-educational Catholic academy in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, delivering secondary and Sixth Form education (ages 11-18) with specialist Football and Dance Academies, run under the Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership and funded primarily through ESFA per-pupil grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Catholic schooling
• Sixth form education
• Extracurricular programmes
• Teacher training scitt

Headquarters

HQ city

Tunbridge Wells

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Academy Grant): As an academy school, St Gregory's receives government funding per pupil through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). This covers core educational services, staffing, and facilities maintenance.
2. Extracurricular Activities and Clubs: Some extracurricular clubs and activities are offered on a paid basis, including Squash (£19.25 per 7-session course), Dance (£26.40 for 6 sessions), Water Polo (£34 for 5 sessions), Equestrian (£20 per session fortnightly), and Fencing (£90 for 6 sessions). These generate supplementary revenue.
3. School Meals and Catering: Catering services are provided for students, with payments managed through ParentPay system.
4. Uniform and Merchandise Sales: The school sells school uniform items, including specific items for clubs such as netball dresses (£17.50+). Football Academy students are encouraged to purchase Academy kit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

St Gregory's Catholic School is a co-educational Catholic academy providing secondary education for students aged 11-18 across Years 7-11 and a Sixth Form (Years 12-13), with A Level, BTEC and Applied Diploma pathways. The school supplements its core academic curriculum with specialist Football and Dance academies, a comprehensive extracurricular programme across Academics, Faith & Service, Culture, and Sport & Wellbeing, Duke of Edinburgh's Award participation, student leadership, library services, careers guidance, and a Teaching School offering SCITT teacher training. Core education is delivered free of charge as a state-funded academy, with selective paid extracurricular clubs, catering, and uniform sales generating supplementary revenue.

Product overview

St Gregory's Catholic School offers a comprehensive educational programme as a co-educational secondary school for students aged 11-18. The school's core offering includes a structured curriculum across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 with GCSE and A Level qualifications. Beyond the core curriculum, the school provides specialized academy programmes including the Football Academy and Dance Academy, an extensive extra-curricular programme organized around four pillars (Academics, Faith & Service, Culture, and Sport & Wellbeing), student leadership opportunities, Duke of Edinburgh's Award participation, library services, a dedicated Careers & Futures programme, and a Teaching School offering teacher training through SCITT. The school also integrates digital platforms including EduLink One for remote learning and ParentPay for payments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• St Gregory's Football Academy: A football academy offered to a limited number of Year 7 students with weekly sessions during timetabled PE/Games lessons, featuring professional coaching and competitive team participation.
• St Gregory's Dance Academy
• St Francis de Sales Centre for the Deaf

Products and services

• Secondary School Education (Years 7-11) State-funded Catholic secondary education for students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11, delivering the Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curriculum leading to GCSE qualifications, with embedded Catholic ethos and pastoral care.
• Sixth Form Provision (Years 12-13)

Quantifiable outcome

• Among top schools nationally for student progress beyond primary school expectations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership (KCSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Gregory's Catholic School is an academy and part of the Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. KCSP is an exempt charity and company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 08176019). The partnership provides staff training, development opportunities, and network resources for member schools. The registered address is Barham Court, Teston, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5BZ.
• Teach FirstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCSP works in partnership with Teach First to offer School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT), enabling trainees to gain Qualified Teacher Status and a PGCE. Training is designed in collaboration with Teach First's expert curriculum designers.
• Cascade DancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCascade Dance, led by Sam Blackden, provides specialist dance instruction for the St Gregory's Dance Academy across classical ballet, contemporary, and jazz genres.
• Royal Ballet Soloist Mica BradburycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Ballet Soloist Mica Bradbury supports the Dance Academy by leading exclusive Ballet Workshops at London's Royal Ballet and Opera House Studios. She provides real-world insight into professional dance careers and mentors young dancers.
• Royal Opera HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance Academy students attend exclusive workshops at The Royal Ballet and Opera House Studios in Covent Garden, London, and have opportunities to watch live Royal Ballet performances with backstage tours.
• Bright ExpeditionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBright Expeditions assists the school with running Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions as qualified assessors, providing expertise and guidance for students undertaking the expedition stage of the DofE challenge.
• Local Businesses, Colleges, and UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school works closely with local businesses, colleges, universities, and alumni to provide meaningful career experiences and work placements. Partners support the Careers programme and Gatsby Benchmarks implementation.
• Professional Football ClubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Football Academy has connections with professional clubs for coaching trips. Recent trips have been to FC Porto, Real Madrid, and Manchester City where students trained with club coaches. Students have been selected to represent clubs including Arsenal FC, Crystal Palace FC, Fulham FC, Millwall FC, Gillingham FC, Charlton Athletic FC, and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
• West Kent Schools' Football AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe school competes in West Kent Schools' District Football Association leagues and cup competitions across multiple age groups for both boys' and girls' football.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys: Selective boys' grammar in Tunbridge Wells, one of the most popular alternatives for local families. Comparable secondary-age range and direct admissions competition.
• Skinners' School: Boys' grammar school in Tunbridge Wells. Competes for high-attaining local applicants in the same town and is a primary alternative for families weighing faith vs selective schooling.
• St Augustine Academy: Secondary academy in Maidstone, Kent. Comparable academy status, age range, and Kent geography, with overlapping extracurricular and pastoral structures.
• Bennett Memorial Diocesan School: Church of England secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells, sharing the immediate local catchment. Comparable secondary-age offer and competition for the same family pool.
• St Edmund's Catholic School: Catholic secondary school in Canterbury, Kent, also part of the Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. Directly comparable on faith-based admissions, KCSP governance, and Kent catchment.
• Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School: Selective girls' grammar in Tunbridge Wells. Competes with St Gregory's Sixth Form for high-attaining female students in the local area.
• St Simon Stock Catholic School: Catholic secondary school in Maidstone, Kent, within KCSP. Comparable age range, faith ethos, academy status, and Kent geographic overlap.

Others

• Teach First: Teacher-training partner to KCSP's SCITT. Relevant as a strategic partner/ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, but operates in the same ITT and talent pipeline space.

Regional players

• The Howard School: Secondary school in Rainham, Kent. Comparable secondary-age offer and academy-style operations, serving a different part of Kent so direct overlap is limited.
• St George's Church of England Foundation School: Faith-based (CofE) secondary school in Broadstairs, Kent. Comparable faith-based admissions model and curriculum breadth across Kent, with a different denomination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-gregorys-catholic-school
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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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