Good Shepherd RC Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address 35 Gayford Road
London
W12 9BY
Phone 02087435060
Reference Number 100354

Good Shepherd RC Primary School is performing exceptionally well, maintaining its outstanding status from previous inspections. The school offers a nurturing environment where pupils thrive academically and socially, supported by a highly ambitious curriculum that fosters deep knowledge acquisition. Pupils, including those with special educational needs, flourish under the school's high expectations, developing exemplary behaviour and positive attitudes towards learning. The school has a strong emphasis on personal development, enabling pupils to engage in a wide range of extracurricular activities and leadership opportunities that prepare them for life in modern Britain. Staff well-being and professional development are prioritized, resulting in a supportive atmosphere conducive to both teaching and learning. Overall, Good Shepherd RC Primary School exemplifies excellence in education, contributing positively to the community and ensuring high standards for all its pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 227
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 42.73%
Girls: 57.27%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 12.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 49.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 13 29
2 12 16 28
3 11 18 29
4 9 18 27
5 14 17 31
6 9 18 27

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 33%
White, Other 29.1%
African 9.3%
White & Asian 4.8%
Asian, Other 3.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3.1%
White & Black (African) 2.2%
Irish 2.2%
Unclassified 1.8%
Indian 1.3%
Mixed, Other 1.3%
Caribbean 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 09 Jul 2024
Date Report
09 Jul 2024 School inspection:
27 Mar 2014 Full inspection:
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
21 Jan 2009 Full inspection:
27 Feb 2008 Curriculum and development visit
07 Dec 2005 Full inspection:
12 Jun 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong focus on nurturing and caring environment.
  • High expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND.
  • Exceptional behaviour and attitudes among pupils.
  • Ambitious and expertly delivered curriculum.
  • Emphasis on personalized support for pupils with additional needs.
  • Wide range of extracurricular opportunities for personal development.
  • Effective leadership and management with supportive staff culture.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 100%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 41%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 114
Maths 112

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 4
Writing 2.8
Maths 4.5

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 23 2
Third Preference 18 1
From another Local Authority 45 21

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