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The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold

Ages 3–11465 pupilsRoman Catholic
Nottingham, NG5 4LT
Nottinghamshire

The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, within the Nottinghamshire local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 465 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Nottingham can view The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Nottingham (NG5 4LT), The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.3%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence10.6%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher26.0England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals8.4%England avg 24.0%
English not first language21.1%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-17%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

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