The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold
Academy converterPrimaryAges 3–11MixedRoman Catholic
Somersby Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4LT
Headteacher · Mrs Celine Toner
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Key facts
Pupils454Capacity 351
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 1 July 2025
TrustOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Free school meals8.5%
Ofsted
Inspection on 1 July 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception and junior places
Applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
Apply through Nottinghamshire council, not the school.
Nearby schools
- Woodthorpe Infant School0.3 mi
- Ernehale Infant School0.3 mi
- Ernehale Junior School0.3 mi
- Arno Vale Junior School0.3 mi
- Arnold Hill Spencer Academy0.4 mi