Located in Croydon, Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.7% boys and 58.3% girls. Around 29.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 49.1%. caribbean pupils make up about 13.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dunley Drive, Croydon, CR0 0RG |
| Website: | www.goodshepherdprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01689841771 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Day |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142587 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 257 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| African | 49.10% | 106 |
| Caribbean | 13.40% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 9.70% | 21 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 11 |
| White British | 4.20% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Academy Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RJ | 3out of 4 | 392 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Academy Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RJ | - not rated | 392 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RJ | - not rated | 392 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin High School Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School Layhams Road , BR4 9HN | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selsdon High School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 2,132 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 2out of 4 | 2,132 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH | - not rated | 2,808 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little David's School The Time Bridge Centre , Fieldway CR0 9AZ | - not rated | 622 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotelands PRU Co John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , Forestdale CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.