The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold is a primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 July 2025. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Somersby Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4LT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 454 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 July 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils feel incredibly fortunate to attend this joyful school.”
- “Staff work tirelessly to create an environment where every child feels respected, happy and safe.”
- “Staff set incredibly high expectations of all pupils’ achievement.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 74% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 71 first-preference applications, 69 offers in total, 69 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- Woodthorpe Infant School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ernehale Infant School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Ernehale Junior School 0.3 mi School remains Good
- Arno Vale Junior School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Arnold View Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Robert Mellors Primary Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Coppice Farm Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published