The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold is a state-funded primary school in Gedling, East Midlands, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 454 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 351.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (1 Jul 2025). 74% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 71 first-preference applications and 69 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold’s combined academic results and attendance score is in the strong band compared with mainstream state primary schools across England for 2024/25.
8/10Academic results
Strong
74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of primary school in 2024/25.
The score compares this result with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Academic attainment contributes 90% of the combined score. It measures exam or assessment results, not how much progress pupils made from their starting points.
8/10Attendance
Strong
Overall absence was 4.27% of possible school sessions in 2024/25. This includes authorised and unauthorised absence; it is not the percentage of pupils who were persistently absent.
The score compares absence with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Lower absence receives a higher score. Attendance contributes 10% of the combined score and does not on its own measure teaching quality.
NAPupil progress
Not available for 2024/25
DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.
Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.
Previous inspection · 7 Oct 2014Legacy grading · Good
Previous inspection judgements
Area
Judgement
Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Published 8 Sept 2025.
Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.
Catchment & distance
School location
Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.
Admissions
Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure
Value
School’s local authority
Nottinghamshire
Applications open
September 2026
Application deadline
15 January 2027
National offer day
16 April 2027
Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.
Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure
Value
Offers made on National Offer Day
69
First-preference applications
71
Applications (all preferences)
151
First-preference offers
69
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
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School performance
KS2 results · 2024/25
Subject
School (expected)
School (higher)
Average score
Reading, writing & maths
74%
12%
—
Reading
86%
50%
108
Writing
84%
16%
—
Maths
81%
28%
106
DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).
Students and teachers
25.5 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
Students
Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded
454
School capacityPeriod not recorded
351
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26
8.4%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26
21.1%
Attendance2024/25
95.73%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25
8.26%
Classes & attendance
Average class size2025/26
29.8
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25
1.72
Suspensions (count)2024/25
8
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25
0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25
0
More pupil data
Absence breakdown
Measure
Value
Authorised absence2024/25
3.59%
Unauthorised absence2024/25
0.68%
Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group
Pupils
White British
55.3%
White other
10.1%
Mixed
13.3%
Asian
6.9%
Black
13.8%
Other
0.4%
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
Published SEND Data
Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Physical
DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.
Ofsted Parent View
94% would recommend this school
120 responses · Sep 2024 – Sep 2025
Parent survey responses
Question
Agree or strongly agree
Happy at school
95%
Feels safe
96%
Well behaved pupils
93%
Bullying dealt with
14%
More questions (9)
Additional parent survey responses
Question
Agree or strongly agree
Aware of curriculum
93%
Concerns dealt with
63%
SEND support
88%
High expectations
91%
Child does well
94%
Progress updates
91%
Subject range
95%
Clubs & activities
94%
Personal development
89%
View the Ofsted dataset: voluntary responses may not represent all families; separate from Classpot reviews.
School day & term dates
School day
Measure
Value
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:30
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-19; confirm current arrangements.
Check the school website for term dates, holidays and INSET days.
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FAQ about The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold recorded 71 first-choice applications and 69 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.0 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter. First-choice applications exceeded offers made in this dataset.
DfE data for The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Physical Disability, Autistic Spectrum Disorder. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold's published exam results include: 74% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths at KS2 in 2024/25. Check the result year before comparing schools.
Results: The KS2 percentage describes pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths together. Compare the same reporting year; it is not a prediction for an individual child. Understanding KS2 results.
Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.
Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.
