Primary · Academy converter · Northampton, NN2 7BH
Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,138 of 15,057
Worse than 67% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142742.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 77%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 70%, similar to England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 282 |
| Girls | 141 |
| Boys | 141 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 18.8% |
| First language not English | 42.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 419 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 259 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 38.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 48 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 11 |
| Average class size | 28.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 27.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 16.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.08 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.91 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.83 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 29 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 60 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 30 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 28 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.8%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.3%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kingsthorpe Village Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Green Oaks Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Malcolm Arnold Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Kingsthorpe College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Bosworth Independent School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Wallace Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Kingsley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Nursery | Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 4 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School ranks 10,138 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School made 29 offers from 60 applications (2.1 per offer), and 28 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School has 282 pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School had 419 school places in 2024/25.
At The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.