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The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold

Gedling, NG5 4LTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,765
of 13,686 nationally

About The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold

The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary in Arnold outperforms the Nottinghamshire local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes by a clear margin. In the most recent assessment period, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 61%. That eight-point gap places the school 75th out of 286 primary schools of the same type across the county, putting it comfortably in the top quarter. Within the Gedling borough, it ranks 14th out of 32 schools. The school is also notably oversubscribed: for 60 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 138 applications, with 66 first-preference requests, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.3. That level of demand from local families reflects the school's strong reputation, and the data supports the picture of a school performing well above the typical Nottinghamshire primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSomersby Road, Nottingham, Gedling, NG5 4LT
HeadteacherCeline Toner
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils465
Free School Meals (FSM)9.4%
School Capacity465 / 351 (132% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteDining HallLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballTennisCricketSwimmingDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningDramaBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Source: goodshepherd.notts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.