Downderry Primary SchoolGood Shepherd RC School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bromley.
Summary of the comparison
Downderry Primary School and Good Shepherd RC School are primary schools in Bromley.
Downderry Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Good Shepherd RC School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Downderry Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Downderry Primary School was judged Outstanding and Good Shepherd RC School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 80.0% for Downderry Primary School and 67.0% for Good Shepherd RC School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Downderry Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Good Shepherd RC School (60.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BromleyDownderry Primary School | BromleyGood Shepherd RC School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 64 in Lewisham Stronger figure | 45th of 64 in Lewisham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 477 | 201 | |
| Capacity | 376 | 290 | |
| Location | Bromley, BR1 5QL | Bromley, BR1 5EP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 455 | 212 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.9% | 30.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 42.0% | 53.3% | |
| SEN support | 18.0% | 27.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.3% Stronger figure | 19.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Downderry Primary School
Good Shepherd RC School
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