Located in London, Good Shepherd RC Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Good Shepherd RC Primary School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.7% boys and 57.3% girls. Around 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33%. other white pupils make up about 29.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 35 Gayford Road, London, W12 9BY |
| Website: | www.goodshepherdrc.lbhf.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02087435060 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Imogen Lavelle |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100354 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.00% | 75 |
| Other White | 29.10% | 66 |
| African | 9.30% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 7 |
| Irish | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA | 4out of 4 | 825 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH | 4out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL | 2out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX | 4out of 4 | 2,142 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE | 3out of 4 | 2,570 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd RC Primary School 35 Gayford Road , W12 9BY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wendell Park Primary School Cobbold Road , W12 9LB | 3out of 4 | 292 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside Primary School Westville Road , Hammersmith W12 9PT | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside Primary School Westville Road , Hammersmith W12 9PT | 3out of 4 | 604 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield Primary School Southfield Road , Bedford Park W4 1BD | 4out of 4 | 895 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA | - not rated | 1,962 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith Academy 25 Cathnor Road , W12 9JD | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West London Free School 241 King Street , W6 9LP | 3out of 4 | 1,351 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy The Curve , W12 0RQ | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix High School The Curve , W12 0RQ | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart High School 212 Hammersmith Road , W6 7DG | 4out of 4 | 1,989 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX | - not rated | 2,386 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB | 3out of 4 | 2,653 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL | - not rated | 2,701 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY | - not rated | 3,213 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Aird School Cobbold Road , Shepherds Bush W12 9LB | - not rated | 249 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| North Croft School Vespan Road , W12 9QG | - not rated | 464 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Muhammad School of Islam 239 Uxbridge Road , Shepherds Bush W12 9DL | - not rated | 472 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensmill School 1 Askham Road , Shepherds Bush W12 0NW | - not rated | 574 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Queensmill Academy 1 Askham Road , Shepherds Bush W12 0NW | 3out of 4 | 574 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.