Good Shepherd RC School, Bromley

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~400m)Possible (~571m)Unlikely (~742m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Lisa De Souza
Pupils:201 / 290 capacity
LA:Lewisham
Phone:02086984173
Address:Moorside Road, Downham, Bromley, BR1 5EP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 28 January 2025View full report
URN:100722
UKPRN:10075977
Diocese:Archdiocese of Southwark
Constituency:Lewisham East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Good Shepherd RC School has maintained its good performance since its last full inspection. The school continues to demonstrate sustained educational standards, with no significant concerns identified during the interim assessment.

Good Shepherd RC School was previously judged 'Good' in January 2011. An interim assessment in April 2014 confirms the school's performance has been sustained.

At a Glance

30.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

16 responses
Would recommend81%
Child is happy88%
Well taught81%
Good progress75%
Feels safe81%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns44%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths+20ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 80% to 70%. Maths has improved from 50% to 70%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.

Class Sizes

23.3

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

26.8

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Downham Way / Southover (Stop S)
210m · 3 min walk
Headcorn Road (Stop DR)
242m · 4 min walk
Valeswood Road (Stop DQ)
262m · 4 min walk
Northover (Stop F)
277m · 5 min walk
Downham Way / Valeswood Road (Stop DW)
283m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

201 pupils

290 capacity

89 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bromley

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,513
Projected new pupils:378

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bromley

Admissions Demand - Lewisham

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

3,494

Applications

2,939

Got 1st preference

90.0%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Lewisham (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

28 January 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
26 February 2020
6 July 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.01985%

Overall absence

19.10112%

Persistent absence

178

Enrolments

Authorised4.60134%
Unauthorised1.41851%
Persistent (10%+)19.10112%
Severe (50%+)1.68539%

Absence trend

4.02408%
18/19
5.47307%
20/21
4.03911%
21/22
5.17244%
22/23
5.04422%
23/24
6.01985%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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