Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dunley Drive, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 73rd of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

193 pupils on roll, with places for 257

Eligible for free school meals30.6%

30.6%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46.6%

46.6%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Castle Hill Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Applegarth Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Tudor Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Forestdale Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Courtwood Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Day
Phone: 01689841771
Website: goodshepherdprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dunley Drive, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0RG
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 142587

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.