The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, ArnoldErnehale Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold and Ernehale Junior School are primary schools in Nottingham.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Ernehale Junior School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold is ahead on our composite score.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold was judged exceptional and Ernehale Junior School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 74.0% for The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold and 86.0% for Ernehale Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold (69.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Ernehale Junior School (61.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamThe Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold | NottinghamErnehale Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C64/100 | |
| Local ranking | 21st of 263 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | 67th of 263 in Nottinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 454 | 262 | |
| Capacity | 351 | 270 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG5 4LT | Nottingham, NG5 6TA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% | 86.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 465 | 273 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.6% | 11.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 24.3% | 3.7% | |
| SEN support | 9.9% | 9.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 0.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 3.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.3% | 2.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold
Ernehale Junior School
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