The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (157% full)
- 67% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 494
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 67.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Trust
- WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Maximilian Wakeman (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Goldsmith Road, Harden, West Midlands, WS3 1DL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmValley Nursery School
Nursery · 592m away
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Primary · 637m away
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Primary · 657m away
Sunshine Academy
Primary · 670m away
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Primary · 869m away
Leamore Primary School
Primary · 888m away
Field Road Academy
Primary · 957m away
Phoenix Primary EBD School
Special school · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Goldsmith Primary Academy?
Goldsmith Primary Academy currently has 494 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Goldsmith Primary Academy take?
Goldsmith Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Goldsmith Primary Academy?
Goldsmith Primary Academy is in Harden, WS3 1DL, in the Walsall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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