The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold

Overview: The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold is an outstanding school that provides an exceptional education to its pupils. The school creates a joyful and safe environment where every child feels respected, happy, and valued. Staff set high expectations and work tirelessly to ensure that every learner thrives.

Strengths:

• Pupils feel incredibly fortunate to attend this joyful school, with staff creating an environment where every child feels respected, happy, and safe.
• Staff set incredibly high expectations of all pupils' achievement, creating an environment where every learner thrives.
• Pupils show a great love of learning, with an ambitious curriculum that is taught expertly.
• Pupils' behaviour is exemplary, with staff guiding pupils to follow the 'Good Shepherd Way' and demonstrating high levels of respect, self-control, and kindness towards one another.
• The school provides a hugely impressive array of opportunities beyond the school curriculum, including sporting, musical, and creative activities, trips, and residentials.

Areas to improve: The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.