SchoolScoresGoldthorn Park Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ELSTON HALL LEARNING TRUST
Ward Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5ET
01902 558730 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 March 2022.
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 |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
65% — about the same as the Wolverhampton average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 Wolverhampton. 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 | 38 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 65 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 30th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.5% | 45.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 73rd highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 47th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 73.0% | 31.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 70th lowest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 73rd lowest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 14.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 62nd lowest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 53rd lowest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.46% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 56th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 25th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 63rd highest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 21% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 12.1%* | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Spring Vale Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkfield Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lanesfield Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hill Avenue Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Graiseley Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodfield Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Goldthorn Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Goldthorn Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 March 2022.
How did Goldthorn Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Goldthorn Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Goldthorn Park Primary School as their first choice for 38 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 34 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 144252.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.