Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Croydon
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 February 2024. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dunley Drive, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0RG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 193 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are extremely happy in school.”
- “They are confident, friendly and kind.”
- “Leaders have developed a caring and inclusive culture.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, teachers do not check understanding and address misconceptions systematically.”
- “This means that some pupils are not always ready to learn future content.”
- “In early years, staff do not always routinely develop children’s communication and language effectively.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 52% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 7 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
- Castle Hill Academy 0.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Applegarth Academy 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Tudor Academy 0.4 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Forestdale Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Courtwood Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Rowdown Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Quest Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Forest Academy 1.3 mi Good Last distance published