The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Nottinghamshire
Address	Somersby Road, NG5 4LT
School Website	www.goodshepherd.notts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1159262983
URN	138811

School Census

Total	450
Girls/Boys	222/228
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language	25.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	47
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/10/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/10/2014	Good
23/06/2010	Good

Inspection Date	07/10/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/06/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 July 2025	School inspection	View
05 March 2024	School inspection	View
18 September 2018	Short inspection	View
07 October 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
02 October 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15
Reading	107
Maths	104
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	2.0
Maths Progress	0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	-0.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	141
As First Preference	66
As second preference	34
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	61
As second preference	19
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	131
As First Preference	48
As second preference	30
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	51
As second preference	27
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	50
As second preference	31
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	153
As First Preference	52
As second preference	32
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	55
As second preference	35
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	141
As First Preference	52
As second preference	39
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	177
As First Preference	68
As second preference	44
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.42%
Total Applications	186
As First Preference	64
As second preference	55
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	150
As First Preference	58
As second preference	39
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	21%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	15%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	75%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	3%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
not applicable	76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	60%
agree	32%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	56%
agree	9%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	13%
no	87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	45%
agree	27%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	59%
agree	29%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	43%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	63%
agree	21%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	56.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.1%
african ethnic origin	6.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.9%
indian ethnic origin	4.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	58.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.6%
african ethnic origin	5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
irish ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%