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Goldsmith Primary Academy

Walsall, WS3 1DLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2647 of 13,686 nationally

About Goldsmith Primary Academy

Goldsmith Primary Academy’s Key Stage 2 results stand out sharply against the Walsall local authority average. In the most recent data, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Walsall average of 61% for primary schools. That 14 percentage point gap places the school 11th out of 58 primaries in the borough, and in the top 25% nationally. The school also performs well on higher-level attainment: 33% of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading and 17% in maths, though writing at the higher level sits at just 4%. Average scaled scores of 105 in both reading and maths are solid. With 67.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, these results are particularly notable, suggesting the school is achieving well above what its demographic profile might predict.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGoldsmith Road, Harden, Walsall, WS3 1DL
HeadteacherMaximilian Wakeman
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils494
Free School Meals (FSM)67.1%
School Capacity494 / 315 (157% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Dining HallICT SuiteSports HallMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingNetballTennisDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: goldsmithprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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