Open Other Primary Roman Catholic Mixed

The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School

Kingsland Gardens, Northampton, NN2 7BH
Part of: OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD (Multi-academy trust)
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The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Northampton, NN2 7BH
272 Pupils
420 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
19.10% FSM %
137 Boys
135 Girls
About The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School

The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in West Northamptonshire, East Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 272 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Carmel Dodds.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with West Northamptonshire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority West Northamptonshire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District West Northamptonshire
Parliamentary Constituency Northampton North
Ward Kingsthorpe South
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Opened 01-04-2016
UKPRN 10056126
URN 142742
Data Last Updated 29-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Jamie Bray Chair of Local Governing Body 16/04/2024 15/04/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jamie Bray Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mrs Michelle Clarke Local Governor 02/12/2022 29/01/2026 Elected by parents
Miss Shireen Finnerty Local Governor 22/06/2021 22/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Shireen Finnerty Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Penelope Morse Local Governor 01/10/2025 01/10/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Grant Murphy Local Governor 26/11/2025 25/11/2029 Elected by parents
Professor Francis Olajide Local Governor 01/10/2024 30/09/2028 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Dr Emmanuel Vanger Local Governor 01/10/2024 30/09/2028 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Northampton, West Northamptonshire.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School has 272 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School is Mrs Carmel Dodds.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School is at Kingsland Gardens, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7BH, in the West Northamptonshire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Carmel Dodds
Kingsland Gardens, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7BH
01604714399
www.thegoodshepherdcatholicprimaryschool.org.uk
Location
NN2 7BH  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 142742
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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