Galton Valley Primary School is a primary school in Smethwick, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Galton Valley Primary School currently has around 453 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 41.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (53.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| 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: 11/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 453 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 53.60% | 243 |
| Indian | 9.90% | 45 |
| Pakistani | 8.80% | 40 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.20% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 20 |
| African | 3.80% | 17 |
| White British | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 170 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasshouse Infant School Brasshouse Lane , B66 1BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Galton Valley Primary School Brasshouse Lane , B66 1BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Albion Junior School Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1BA | - not rated | 237 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Wattville Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP | 1out of 4 | 968 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wattville Primary School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP | - not rated | 984 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Smethwick Hall Girls' School Auckland Road , B67 7AZ | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Smethwick Hall Boys' School Auckland Road , B67 7AY | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,403 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 , Smethwick B66 1RA | - not rated | 301 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN | - not rated | 903 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Alternative School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.