The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold is a academy converter serving families in Nottingham and the wider Nottinghamshire area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 465 pupils on roll with space for 351, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 1 July 2025, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.