Welcome

Welcome to St Gregory the Great, an all through Catholic school in the city of Oxford providing education from nursery to sixth form. We are a fully comprehensive school in the archdiocese of Birmingham and we pride ourselves on our warm, inclusive, and happy community, where children of all faiths and none are welcome to share in our high aspirations and ambitions.

We live out our ideals by caring for students from their earliest days in education right through to their move into work or further education and training. Our thriving sixth form means that older students help to mentor and coach our youngest students, and show them pathways to success.

Our motto ‘opera in caritate’ is based on the words of St Gregory and it is our ‘work through acts of love’ that underpin all that we do. Each child is uniquely created in the image and likeness of God, and they are loved and challenged to grow in maturity and confidence so they can be the best person that God has called them to be.

We have high expectations of good conduct and self-discipline set within a happy and caring environment. The culture and ethos of our school is one where we all have high aspirations to achieve. As a team of dedicated and specialist staff we work together to enable each student to realise his or her potential. We aim to help everyone in our community to grow in faith and to make the most of their innate ability.

St Gregory’s is a special place with many special qualities. Our prospectus will tell you more about what we have to offer, and give you a snapshot of the school, and our website provides updates on news and events. However, there is no substitute for a personal visit. If you are considering becoming part of our school, as a teacher, parent, student or volunteer, you are warmly invited to come and experience our school in action, not just on open days, but throughout the year

Vision and Ethos

Mission Statement

We walk in God’s ways where together we live and learn, while celebrating the love of Jesus and the teachings of the Catholic Church.   

Our aim is:

- To know our students well
- To teach great lessons
- To be ambitious and care for everyone

Vision Statement

St Gregory the Great Catholic School are a people of peace and bearers of hope.

Through walking in God’s ways all have a restored vision of hope for our students’ lives through:

- Excellent academic achievement and fulfilled potential
- A collaborative approach to holistic education partnering with the home and the Church. 

Through walking in God’s ways all have a restored vision of peace for our students’ lives through:

- Knowing what it means to be valuable and responsible members of society
- Understanding that we are all wonderfully made in God’s Holy image

‘The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist.’
St Gregory the Great

The Vision for our School

We will offer our students the very best start in life. We will do this by equipping students with essential life skills and provide solid character education along with a good set of qualifications so that they can be successful citizens of society.

School Motto

“opera in caritate”

Our motto ‘opera in caritate’ is based on the words of St Gregory and it is our ‘work through acts of love’ that underpin all that we do.

Each child is uniquely created in the image and likeness of God, and they are loved and challenged to grow in maturity and confidence so they can be the best person that God has called them to be.

The staff at St Gregory the Great Catholic School comprises a strong and professional community of highly trained, skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic people. The Directors of the Academy and the School’s Leadership Team are committed to supporting the continuing development of staff and to maintaining a good working environment with the necessary policies and procedures in place to support this.

We seek to recruit a high calibre staff who is lively, enthusiastic and committed. In return we provide opportunities for employees to reach their full potential for their own benefit and the benefit of the school as a whole.