Located in Harden, Goldsmith Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Goldsmith Primary Academy currently has around 494 pupils on roll, which is about 157% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 67.1% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.9%).
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: | Goldsmith Road, Harden, WS3 1DL |
| Website: | https://www.goldsmithprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01922710182 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Maximilian Wakeman |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138591 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 494 |
| Number of Boys: | 260 |
| Number of Girls: | 234 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.90% | 276 |
| African | 9.90% | 49 |
| Other Asian | 8.10% | 40 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 26 |
| Other Black | 3.80% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 646 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 1,819 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 3out of 4 | 1,884 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harden Primary School Goldsmith Road , Harden WS3 1DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy Goldsmith Road , WS3 1DL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harden Junior School Goldsmith Road , Harden WS3 1DL | - not rated | 106 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harden Infant School Goldsmith Road , Harden WS3 1DL | - not rated | 106 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Harden Road , Leamore WS3 1EN | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG | - not rated | 870 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Farm Community School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushall Community College King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 3out of 4 | 2,354 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ruiz Centre Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | 3out of 4 | 1,314 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryecroft School Kent Street , WS2 7AN | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.