Galton Valley Primary School, Smethwick

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Galton Valley Primary School

Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick B66 1BA

https://www.gvps.sandwell.sch.uk/

Galton Valley Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Sandwell). It has about 470 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In February 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Representation, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		St Philip's Catholic Primary School
0.6		Crocketts Community Primary School
0.6		Wattville Primary School
0.7		Devonshire Junior Academy
0.7		Devonshire Infant Academy
0.7		Victoria Park Primary
0.8		St Matthew's CofE Primary School
1.0		George Betts Primary Academy
1.0		St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
1.1		Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
1.1		Cape Primary School
1.2		Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery

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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is excellent.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low.

Provision for special educational needs

Severe learning difficulty

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