Good Shepherd RC School, Bromley

In its own words: "Our children are very familiar with our Mission statement however we wanted to drill down to what it actually means to us and how it impacts on our lives. Each child gave their thoughts in words and pictures and together, from the whole school's contributions, we have a clear representation."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Good Shepherd has developed significantly over the past ten years and it continues to do so, in order to meet ever-changing educational needs and to ensure pupils are equipped to meet life's challenges in the knowledge that their Catholic faith will support their spiritual development on their journey."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Good Shepherd RC School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Good Shepherd RC School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Good Shepherd RC School are Launcelot Primary School and Nursery (0.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 61% maths); Rangefield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 63% maths); Burnt Ash Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 84% maths); and Downderry Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 88% maths).

Good Shepherd RC School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Good Shepherd RC School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

58.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (56%), Mixed (13%) and Asian (10%).

In 2026, 55 pupils (27.4%) received SEN support and 9 (4.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Good Shepherd RC School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Grove Park Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Downham Way / Southover, 210 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Good Shepherd RC School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 420 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lewisham (671).

In 2024/25, Good Shepherd RC School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Good Shepherd RC School are Haberdashers' Knights Academy (0.3 miles), Bonus Pastor Catholic College (0.5 miles) and Conisborough College (1.1 miles).