Good Shepherd RC Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~375m)Possible (~535m)Unlikely (~696m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Imogen Lavelle
Pupils:234 / 210 capacity
LA:Hammersmith and Fulham
Phone:02087435060
Address:35 Gayford Road, London, W12 9BY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:100354
UKPRN:10075998
Diocese:Archdiocese of Westminster
Constituency:Hammersmith and Chiswick
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+4ppWriting+11pp

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

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Stamford Brook Underground Station
851m · 14 min walk
Stamford Brook
856m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Askew Road Library /Gayford Rd (Stop AE)
146m · 2 min walk
Ashchurch Terrace (Stop SW)
252m · 4 min walk
Uxbridge Road (Stop AF)
380m · 6 min walk
Flanchford Road (Stop SA)
448m · 7 min walk
Kelmscott Gardens (Stop SU)
455m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

111%

Over capacity

234 pupils

210 capacity

24 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Hammersmith and Fulham

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

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)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.5395%

Overall absence

6.70391%

Persistent absence

179

Enrolments

Authorised2.91029%
Unauthorised0.62921%
Persistent (10%+)6.70391%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.27791%
18/19
2.03176%
20/21
3.88106%
21/22
4.47891%
22/23
3.84571%
23/24
3.5395%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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