Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolCastle Hill Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Croydon.
Summary of the comparison
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School and Castle Hill Academy are primary schools in Croydon.
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Castle Hill Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Castle Hill Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School was judged Good and Castle Hill Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School and 58.0% for Castle Hill Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School (34.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Castle Hill Academy (78.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CroydonGood Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School | CroydonCastle Hill Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 68th of 85 in Croydon | 24th of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 216 | 275 | |
| Capacity | 257 | 420 | |
| Location | Croydon, CR0 0RG | Croydon, CR0 0RJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 58.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 216 | 275 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.2% | 65.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 55.6% | 28.7% | |
| SEN support | 9.7% | 20.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.6% | 21.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.2% Stronger figure | 21.2% | 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.
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Castle Hill Academy
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