Good Shepherd Catholic School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Spring Road
Foleshill
Coventry
West Midlands
CV6 7FN
Phone 02476689392
Reference Number 142197

Good Shepherd Catholic School is performing well overall, demonstrating a strong commitment to the development of its pupils both academically and personally. The school's Catholic ethos is deeply integrated into daily life, fostering a positive environment where staff and pupils build excellent relationships. The leadership team has high expectations and has implemented a well-structured curriculum designed to promote character development and a love for learning. However, the school has identified areas for improvement, particularly in ensuring that all teachers possess the necessary subject knowledge to deliver the curriculum effectively across all subjects.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 242
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.48%
Girls: 47.52%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 21.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 40.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 31

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 15 15 30
2 15 15 30
3 14 16 30
4 13 19 32
5 19 12 31
6 18 13 31

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 30.6%
African 28.5%
White, Other 19.8%
Indian 5.8%
Mixed, Other 3.3%
Asian, Other 3.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.1%
White & Asian 1.7%
White & Black (African) 1.2%
Unclassified 0.8%
Chinese 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 25 Jan 2022
Date Report
25 Jan 2022 School inspection:
06 Mar 2018 Full inspection:
05 Aug 2015 Academy conversion letter
12 Sep 2012 Full inspection:
Previously as Good Shepherd Catholic School
12 Sep 2012 Full inspection:
21 Sep 2009 Full inspection:
21 Sep 2009 Full inspection:
14 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
14 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
24 Jun 2002 Full inspection
24 Jun 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding behaviour and attitudes among pupils.
  • Strong understanding of safety and well-being among pupils.
  • Successful implementation of a phonics and reading curriculum.
  • Pupils excel in mathematics with a secure grasp of concepts.
  • Rich opportunities for personal development and citizenship.
  • Positive feedback from parents and staff about the school's improvements.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent teacher subject knowledge in a few foundation subjects.
  • Assessment practices are not effectively addressing students' knowledge gaps in some subjects.
  • Curriculum planning and sequencing are underdeveloped in certain areas.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 13%

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 106
Maths 107

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 -1.4
Writing 1
Maths -0.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 12 0
Third Preference 16 1
From another Local Authority 1 0

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