Good Shepherd RC Primary School Catchment Area
Good Shepherd RC Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Hammersmith and Fulham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
227
Pupils
210
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Good Shepherd RC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Good Shepherd RC Primary School?
The catchment area for Good Shepherd RC Primary School is the geographic zone Hammersmith and Fulham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hammersmith and Fulham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Good Shepherd RC Primary School is managed by Hammersmith and Fulham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hammersmith and Fulham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Good Shepherd RC Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Hammersmith and Fulham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hammersmith and Fulham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hammersmith and Fulham school admissions →
Good Shepherd RC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 35 Gayford Road, London, W12 9BY
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100354
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Hammersmith and Fulham
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Good Shepherd RC Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Good Shepherd RC Primary School
What is the catchment area for Good Shepherd RC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Good Shepherd RC Primary School is the geographic zone Hammersmith and Fulham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hammersmith and Fulham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Good Shepherd RC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Good Shepherd RC Primary School currently has 227 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Good Shepherd RC Primary School? ▾
Good Shepherd RC Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hammersmith and Fulham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Good Shepherd RC Primary School cover? ▾
Good Shepherd RC Primary School is a primary school in London, Hammersmith and Fulham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Good Shepherd RC Primary School? ▾
Good Shepherd RC Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.