| Address: | Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BA |
| Website: | www.gvps.sandwell.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215581690 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah O'Boyle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135288 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/12/2013
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 511 |
| Number of Boys: | 268 |
| Number of Girls: | 243 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 2.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.1% | 8.2% |
| School: | 61% |
| England Average: | 65% |
| School: | 10% |
| England Average: | 11% |
| School: | 104 |
| England Average: | 104 |
| School: | 106 |
| England Average: | 105 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galton Valley Primary School Brasshouse Lane , B66 1BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wattville Primary School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP | 3out of 4 | 984 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School Messenger Road , B66 3DU | 3out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crocketts Community Primary School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | 4out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Junior Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT | 3out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG | 4out of 4 | 968 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG | 3out of 4 | 1,446 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN | 4out of 4 | 1,760 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | 4out of 4 | 2,015 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH | 3out of 4 | 2,287 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 2,404 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA | - not rated | 301 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH | 4out of 4 | 2,019 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.