Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School

A good academy converter school in Croydon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School.

Croydon, CR00RG Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 February 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Dunley Drive
New Addington
Croydon, CR00RG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142587
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Dunley Drive, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0RG
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL
Capacity
257 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
216
Free School Meals
28.6% (62 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.4 (8.1 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 106.0
2023 99.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
216 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+6.0 per year)

Up 6.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Striving for excellence-together as one"

Follows the Catholic faith to become more like Jesus Appreciates that we are all unique and celebrate our different talents Inspires everyone to develop a love of learning Treats others as we would like to be treated Helps everyone to become confident and resilient

Christian faith is at the heart of everything we do; daily prayers, worship and shared Gospel values.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes visitors and states pride in the school; Good Shepherd is a caring, one-form entry school with a warm, welcoming atmosphere where Christian faith is at the heart of daily life; the staff and governors are committed to partnership with families to raise standards; pupils are happy, well-behaved and encouraged to achieve success; there is an emphasis on a broad curriculum, excellent staff, and a strong ethos of care and community.

Facilities

Large site with multiple play areas Extensive green fields The Butterfly Room (SEN room) The Snug (sensory room)

Curriculum Highlights

PSHE curriculum (SCARF) covers themes such as friendship, rights and responsibilities, respecting differences Zones of Regulation used across the school to support self-regulation and wellbeing Lego Therapy to develop social communication and teamwork Interventions in maths, phonics, writing, speech and language, and life skills ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) and other wellbeing supports (group and 1:1)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and After-School Club are offered.

SEND Provision

SEN provision includes a dedicated SENCO-led approach, Butterfly Room for focused interventions, The Snug sensory room, ELSA support, Locality SEND funding processes, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), regular class teacher interventions, plus access to outside agencies where needed; pastoral and wellbeing support is provided.

Admissions Criteria

Up to 30 reception places are allocated according to the school’s admissions criteria for the year. The governing body manages in-year admissions, visits are welcomed, and appeals can be made in writing. Class sizes are limited to 30 in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. All places are allocated in accordance with the Admissions Policy; Year 6 transitions to secondary schools are supported with information sharing.

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