The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School vs Purple Oaks Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Northampton
Purple Oaks Academy
Northampton
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Free schools special
Age Range
3–11
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
282
131
Capacity
420
100
Occupancy
67%
131%
FSM %
19.0%
33.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Mar 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
5.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
77%
-
KS2 Maths
70%
-
KS2 Writing
70%
-