Good Shepherd Catholic School is a primary school in Coventry, 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 School currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 21.8% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.6%. african pupils make up about 28.5% , followed by other white at 19.8%
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: | Spring Road, Coventry, CV6 7FN |
| Website: | www.shepherd.coventry.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476689392 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Kirby |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142197 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.60% | 74 |
| African | 28.50% | 69 |
| Other White | 19.80% | 48 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 2,695 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Catholic School Spring Road , Foleshill CV6 7FN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School Spring Road , Foleshill CV6 7FN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath Primary School Spring Road , CV6 7FN | - not rated | 62 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath Primary School Spring Road , CV6 7FN | - not rated | 62 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Courthouse Green Primary School Sewell Highway , CV6 7JJ | - not rated | 642 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS | - not rated | 1,892 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS | - not rated | 1,892 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxford School and Community Arts College Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB | - not rated | 2,266 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB | 3out of 4 | 2,288 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,518 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 2,769 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 2,888 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ | - not rated | 869 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN | 2out of 4 | 1,915 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkesbury Fields School Aldermans Green Road , CV2 1PL | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deedmore School Wyken Croft , Henley Green CV2 1HQ | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paradise Muslim School 283-287 Stoney Stanton Road , CV1 4FR | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.