Good Shepherd Catholic School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11242 pupils

Spring Road, Foleshill, CV6 7FNWebsite02476689392

Good242 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils242

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

242 / 210 (115%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mr Michael Kirby

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 71%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

5.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.4%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.4%

National avg: 7.4%

Persistent absence 19.0%

Authorised absence3.0%

Unauthorised absence2.4%

Suspension rate4.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 26.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication29 (40%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 (10%)

Other5 (7%)

Physical Disability2 (3%)

Not Assessed2 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing & Workforce

Teachers (FTE) 8.3

Teaching assistants (FTE)11.2

Support staff (FTE)17.6

TA:teacher ratio 1.4

Without QTS 12.0%

Part-time teachers33.3%

Teacher turnover 21.5%

Teacher retention 78.5%

Teacher sickness (avg days) 12.5

2024-25

School Capacity

Capacity utilisation101.0%

Over capacity — may be difficult to get a place

Total places210

Pupils on roll212

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils242

Free school meals 20.7%

English as additional language 40.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British30.6%

Black African28.5%

White Other19.8%

Indian5.8%

Asian Other3.3%

Mixed Other3.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Other1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Unclassified0.8%

Black Other0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,966

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,434 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,568

Support staff£1,805

Premises£17

Energy£81

Learning resources£352

Income per pupil£6,377

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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