The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Academy converterPrimaryAges 3–11MixedRoman Catholic
Kingsland Gardens, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7BH
Headteacher · Mrs Carmel Dodds
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Key facts
Pupils282Capacity 420
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 4 March 2025
TrustOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust Ltd
Free school meals19%
Ofsted
Inspection on 4 March 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through West Northamptonshire council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in West NorthamptonshireNearby schools for the same ages
- Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School0.1 mi
- Kingsthorpe Village Primary School0.4 mi
- Green Oaks Primary Academy0.5 mi
- Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School0.5 mi
- Wallace Road Nursery School0.9 mi