What is Golden Valley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Golden Valley Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.

What does the admissions demand data show for Golden Valley Primary School?

Golden Valley Primary School recorded 59 first-choice applications and 59 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.0 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

Does Golden Valley Primary School offer SEND support?

DfE data for Golden Valley Primary School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

What are Golden Valley Primary School's exam results?

Golden Valley Primary School's published exam results include: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths at KS2 in 2024/25. Check the result year before comparing schools.

Golden Valley Primary School

#5 in Best Primary Schools in North Somerset area

Parent reviews

Pupils: 401
Ages: 4–11
Gender: Mixed
School type: Academy converter

About

Golden Valley Primary School is a state-funded primary school in North Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 401 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 420.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (7 May 2025). 81% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 59 first-preference applications and 59 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

10/10

Classpot Rating

Golden Valley Primary School’s combined academic results and attendance score is in the very strong band compared with mainstream state primary schools across England for 2024/25.

9/10Academic results

Strong

81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of primary school in 2024/25.

The score compares this result with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Academic attainment contributes 90% of the combined score. It measures exam or assessment results, not how much progress pupils made from their starting points.

10/10Attendance

Very strong

Overall absence was 3.51% of possible school sessions in 2024/25. This includes authorised and unauthorised absence; it is not the percentage of pupils who were persistently absent.

The score compares absence with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Lower absence receives a higher score. Attendance contributes 10% of the combined score and does not on its own measure teaching quality.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01275853077 www.goldenvalleyschool.co.uk

Nailsea Park, Nailsea, Bristol, North Somerset, BS48 1BB

Mr Richard Riordan

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 4 to 11 years
Gender: Mixed
Establishment type: Academy converter
Local Authority: North Somerset

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Not judged

Based on 7 May 2025 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour & attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership & management	Good
Early years provision	Good

Previous inspection · 11 Mar 2014Legacy grading · Outstanding

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Outstanding
Leadership & management	Outstanding

Published 16 Jun 2025.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	North Somerset
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	59
First-preference applications	59
Applications (all preferences)	112
First-preference offers	57

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

School performance

KS2 results · 2024/25
Subject	School (expected)	School (higher)	Average score
Reading, writing & maths	81%	7%	—
Reading	88%	49%	109
Writing	86%	8%	—
Maths	92%	51%	109

DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).

Students and teachers

21.5 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 401
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 420
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 8.7%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 3.5%
Attendance2024/25: 96.49%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 5.69%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 28.6
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 3.41
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 14
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	2.78%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	0.73%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	87.3%
White other	4.5%
Mixed	3.7%
Asian	2.7%
Black	0.5%
Other	0.7%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

Ofsted Parent View

76% would recommend this school

153 responses · Sep 2024 – Sep 2025

Parent survey responses
Question	Agree or strongly agree
Happy at school	89%
Feels safe	87%
Well behaved pupils	76%
Bullying dealt with	15%

Additional parent survey responses
Question	Agree or strongly agree
Aware of curriculum	66%
Concerns dealt with	50%
SEND support	36%
High expectations	76%
Child does well	86%
Progress updates	80%
Subject range	83%
Clubs & activities	84%
Personal development	70%

FAQ about Golden Valley Primary School

Results: The KS2 percentage describes pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths together. Compare the same reporting year; it is not a prediction for an individual child. Understanding KS2 results.

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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