The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold
Address: Somersby Road, Woodthorpe
Town/City: Nottingham
County: Nottinghamshire
Postcode: NG5 4LT
Telephone Number: 0115 926 2983
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Celine Toner
Capacity: 351
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 454 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 129% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.5%

Location and administration

URN: 138811
DfE Number: 891/3696
UKPRN: 10039044
UPRN: 100032276535
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Gedling (E07000173)
Constituency: Gedling (E14001245)
Electoral Ward: Plains (E05009703)
Diocese: RC14(Diocese of Nottingham)

Easting & Northing: 459077E, 344220N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 59' 33.71" N 1° 7' 16.26" W
Plus Code: 9C4WXVVH+3G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Rebecca Burke - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2013 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Caroline McCleary - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 July 2026.
  • Mrs Caroline McCleary - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
  • Mr Callum McGuinness - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 July 2026.
  • Mrs Helena O'hara - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 July 2026.
  • Mrs Natasha Oben - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
  • Mrs Katrina Tempest - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 August 2026.
  • Canon Philip Ziomek - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 August 2026.