Goldsmith Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Primary school · Harden, Walsall
WS3 1DL
Composite score
59.2

Goldsmith Primary Academy at a glance

Located in Harden, Walsall, Goldsmith Primary Academy is a primary school, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. The school educates roughly 494 pupils aged 2 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' when it was last inspected in November 2025. 75% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). Performance is little changed year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 28% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 105 in reading and 104 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 9% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 68% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#4,163
National rank
#389
In West Midlands
#17
In Walsall
Top 28%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
75%
% achieving higher RWM
9%
Reading average scaled score
105.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
104.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 18/11/2025 · Read full report ↗

Achievement
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Exceptional
Inclusion
Exceptional
Safeguarding standards
Met
Early years
Strong standard

School profile

Pupils on roll 494 % FSM ever-6 67.6% % EAL 16.0% Age range 2–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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