The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG5 4LT · Nottinghamshire
#180 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#2622 of 15,697 nationally
About The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold is a academy primary located in Nottingham, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 454 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 180th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 454; capacity filled 129.3%.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold ranks 41st of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 454
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 129.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Woodthorpe Infant School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
175 students · 404 m away
Ernehale Infant School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
136 students · 416 m away
Ernehale Junior School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
262 students · 465 m away
Arno Vale Junior School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
238 students · 486 m away
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,552 students · 644 m away
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 660 m away
Arnold View Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
319 students · 993 m away
Christ The King Voluntary Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
857 students · 1.1 km away
Robert Mellors Primary Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
294 students · 1.3 km away
Coppice Farm Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 1.4 km away
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East Hunsbury Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold a good school?
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold has a Success Index (England) of 77.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #180 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold rank in East Midlands?
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold ranks #180 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #2622 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold?
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold had 454 students in 2025.
Is The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold a primary school or a secondary school?
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.