Golden Valley Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Golden Valley Primary School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Nailsea Park, Bristol, BS48 1BB |
| Website: | www.goldenvalleyschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01275853077 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Riordan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149548 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 362 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD | - not rated | 539 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD | - not rated | 542 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Oaks Infant School Silver Street , Nailsea BS48 2DS | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenslade Infant School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingshill CofE Primary School Pound Lane , BS48 2NP | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN | 3out of 4 | 558 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN | - not rated | 558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Backwell School Station Road , Backwell BS48 3BX | 3out of 4 | 2,102 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Backwell School , Backwell BS48 3BX | - not rated | 2,102 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Hills Academy Pound Lane , BS48 2NN | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Hill Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield PNEU School Fairfield Way , Backwell BS48 3PD | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.