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Goldthorn Park Primary School

Wolverhampton, WV4 5ETPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2639 of 13,686 nationally

About Goldthorn Park Primary School

Goldthorn Park Primary School has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2016. The inspection in March 2022 awarded Good across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This upward trajectory is matched by solid academic outcomes. At Key Stage 2, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Wolverhampton local authority average of 64%. The school ranks 12th out of 60 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top 25% nationally. Reading and maths average scores both sit at 106, while 84% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths and writing individually. The school's Progress 8 scores are not available, but the attainment data tells a clear story of a school that has turned around and now delivers above-average results for its community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWard Road, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV4 5ET
HeadteacherRachel Purshouse
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils434
Free School Meals (FSM)45.5%
School Capacity434 / 420 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibrarySensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsSwimmingRoundersTennisNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoirScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

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

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Goldthorn Park 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.