The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11465 pupils

Somersby Road, Woodthorpe, NG5 4LTWebsite01159262983

Good465 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils465

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

465 / 351 (132%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Celine Toner

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2025

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 69%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 9.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication17 pupils (32%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty12 pupils (23%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 pupils (15%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (6%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 17

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils465

Free school meals 9.0%

English as additional language 24.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British56.3%

White Other11.2%

Black African7.1%

Mixed Other5.4%

Indian4.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.7%

Mixed White & Asian3.0%

Black Caribbean2.8%

Asian Other1.3%

Black Other1.1%

Other0.9%

White Irish0.6%

Unclassified0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Pakistani0.6%

Mixed White & African0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

120 responses

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Trust Performance

Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 52.6

Progress 8 0.25

EBacc entry 56.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,722

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,678 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,708

Support staff£1,400

Premises£102

Energy£109

Learning resources£201

Income per pupil£5,828

2023-24

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