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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 227
Number of Boys: 97
Number of Girls: 130

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British33.00%75
Other White29.10%66
African9.30%21
Other (any other ethnic group)7.00%16
White and Asian4.80%11
Other Asian3.50%8
White and Black Caribbean3.10%7
Irish2.20%5
White and Black African2.20%5
Unclassified1.80%4
Indian1.30%3
Other Mixed1.30%3
Other Black0.90%2
Caribbean0.40%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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 Above Average (4.0)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.8)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
77%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
77%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
32%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
19%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
108.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
107.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.