The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Northampton (West Northamptonshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
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You will find our school to be a friendly and caring community where everyone is committed to providing the best possible learning opportunities for each child, a place where good behaviour and respect for others are highly valued and where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
At The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School we provide a welcoming and caring environment in which every child is able to be happy, confident and supported in discovering their individual talents and strengths.
We believe that all teaching in our school must reflect our Catholic faith, where the Catholic faith is not only taught but nurtured and reflected in the daily life of the school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 142742
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- Northampton North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (5 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Shireen Berney | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jamie Bray Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Caroline McMahon | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Maye | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Grant Murphy | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Shireen Berney | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Penelope Morse Former | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Emmanuel Vanger Former | Local Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Professor Francis Olajide Former | Local Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Michelle Clarke Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jamie Bray Former | Local Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record