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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 257
Number of Pupils: 216
Number of Boys: 90
Number of Girls: 126

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African49.10%106
Caribbean13.40%29
Other Mixed9.70%21
Indian5.10%11
White British4.20%9
Other White3.70%8
White and Black African2.80%6
Other (any other ethnic group)2.30%5
Pakistani1.90%4
Other Black1.90%4
White and Black Caribbean1.40%3
White and Asian1.40%3
Other Asian1.40%3
Unclassified1.40%3
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Writing: Average (-1.8)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
34%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.