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The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Northampton · NN2 7BH

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

282

Local authority

West Northamptonshire

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 282 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 19%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Northampton.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Primary schools in Northampton
101
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN2
21
Primary in NN2
11
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Primary in West Northamptonshire LA
148

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorthamptonNear NN2

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
142742

Location

Address
Kingsland Gardens, Kingsthorpe
Postcode
NN2 7BH
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Northampton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
282
Boys / girls
141 / 141
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
282 / 420 (67%)
Free school meals
19%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Northampton
Governance
Academy trust: OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Academy trust
OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Sponsor
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust (OLICAT)

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Carmel Dodds
Telephone
01604714399
Website
www.thegoodshepherdcatholicprimaryschool.org.uk

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