Good Shepherd RC Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Good Shepherd excels at helping every single child achieve their potential, regardless of their starting point or background. Teachers provide consistently outstanding lessons with high expectations that challenge pupils to do their best, and the school carefully monitors each child's progress to ensure nobody falls behind. The strong values and spiritual development of the school create a welcoming, respectful environment where pupils from all backgrounds get on exceptionally well together.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil achievement and progress - pupils make more progress than expected, with the school in the top 1% nationally for three years running
- Consistently outstanding quality of teaching with extremely high expectations that challenge pupils to perform at their best
- Outstanding pupil behaviour and safety - pupils are polite, respectful, and the school keeps them completely safe
- Strong reading programme with pupils reading widely and exceeding national averages at higher levels
- Excellent support for all learners including those with additional needs, English as additional language, and those eligible for pupil premium
Areas for Improvement
- Ensure all marking provides consistent guidance to pupils about how to improve their next piece of work
Safeguarding
The school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding, with pupils reporting they feel safe and know whom to turn to with concerns.
The Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school that puts learning and care for each pupil at the heart of all its thinking, resulting in all pupils flourishing and making exceptional progress. The school is in the top 1% of primary schools nationally for pupil progress and maintains consistently high attainment across all year groups.
At a Glance
11.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 96% to 100%. Maths has improved from 96% to 100%. Writing has improved from 89% to 100%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
234 pupils
210 capacity
24 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Hammersmith and Fulham
Places available
1,360
Applications
1,220
Got 1st preference
73.4%
Got preferred school
93.4%
Primary admissions across Hammersmith and Fulham (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5395%
Overall absence
6.70391%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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