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The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN2 7BHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#8,169
of 13,686 nationally

About The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School

The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School in West Northamptonshire was rated Good across all areas in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022. The school's key academic metric is its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where 59% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This sits just below the local authority average of 63% for West Northamptonshire. In the individual subjects, reading performed strongest with 72% reaching the expected standard and 28% achieving a higher score, while maths saw 61% at expected and 17% at a higher level. Writing had 63% at expected, though no pupils reached the higher standard. The school's average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 102 in maths, both in line with national averages.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressKingsland Gardens, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN2 7BH
HeadteacherCarmel Dodds
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils272
Free School Meals (FSM)19.1%
School Capacity272 / 420 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

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

Facilities

7
LibraryICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsTennisDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: thegoodshepherdcatholicprimaryschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School

The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.