St Gregory’s Catholic Science College is a larger-than-average sized Roman Catholic comprehensive school. The majority of students are from minority ethnic backgrounds, with the largest groups including students of Black African, Any Other White and Black Caribbean heritages. The proportion of students who speak English as an additional language is above the national average. The percentage of disabled students and those with special educational needs supported through school action is below average. The percentage supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is above average. The percentage of students eligible for the pupil premium, which is additional government funding provided for groups such as looked after children and those known to be entitled to free school meals, is above average. The school does not make use of any off-site provision to cover alternative education for groups of students. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for students’ attainment and progress.