SchoolScoresGalton Valley Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BA
0121 558 1690 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 February 2020.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 June 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Smethwick comparisons use the 10 of its 17 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Smethwick | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Smethwick. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 9th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Smethwick. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Smethwick. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 6th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Smethwick. Higher than 47% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 23 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Smethwick. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 75% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Smethwick. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 83% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Smethwick figures pool parents at the Smethwick schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
62 pupils in this year group.
71% — 10 points above the Sandwell average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sandwell. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 53 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 85 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 10 places for other difficulties or disabilities; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.6% | 37.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 83.9% | 35.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 15.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 30% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 12.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Oasis Academy Wattville 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crocketts Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Devonshire Junior Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Devonshire Infant Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Victoria Park Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James CofE Primary School, Handsworth 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- George Betts Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Galton Valley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Galton Valley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 February 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 June 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Galton Valley Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Galton Valley Primary School?
90% of the 31 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Galton Valley Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Galton Valley Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 53 families put Galton Valley Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 53 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 135288.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.