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Golden Valley Primary School

North Somerset, BS48 1BBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1887 of 13,686 nationally

About Golden Valley Primary School

Golden Valley Primary School is a state primary in North Somerset that is clearly in demand. With 411 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is running very close to full, and its admission data for the 2025/26 intake tells a clear story: the school received 107 applications for 50 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2. 14 applicants per place. All 50 first-preference families were offered a spot, which suggests that while competition exists, those who put it top of their list have a strong chance. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 8. 3%, notably lower than the national average for primary schools, which typically hovers around 23-24%. This places Golden Valley in a relatively affluent catchment, and the school's demographic profile reflects a community where disadvantage is less concentrated than in many other parts of the country.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNailsea Park, Bristol, North Somerset, BS48 1BB
HeadteacherRichard Riordan
Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
Number of Pupils411
Free School Meals (FSM)8.3%
School Capacity411 / 420 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Golden Valley Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.