Goldsmith Primary Academy, Harden
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Goldsmith Primary Academy excels at supporting every child to succeed, with exceptional inclusion provision that removes barriers to learning for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs. The school offers an impressive range of enrichment activities through its '11 before 11' pledge, ensuring all children can access sports, music and creative opportunities. Pupils leave as confident, well-rounded individuals with strong academic skills and exceptional preparation for their next stage of education.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion culture with tailored support that enables disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND to achieve highly
- Exceptional personal development programme including the '11 before 11' pledge offering extensive sports, music and creative opportunities
- Outstanding leadership and governance focused on removing barriers and supporting all staff to thrive
- Strong academic progress significantly above national average, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attendance with low bullying and persistent absence rates below average
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
11 before 11 pledge (sports, music, creative opportunities), careers education, ASPIRE character virtues programme, leadership opportunities
Goldsmith Primary Academy is an exceptional school that has created a transformational culture of inclusion and high aspiration, resulting in strong academic achievement and outstanding personal development for all pupils, particularly disadvantaged learners.
At a Glance
65.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 84%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has improved from 75% to 86%.
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
21.9
Infant (KS1)
26.2
KS2
20
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
153%
Over capacity
482 pupils
315 capacity
167 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Harden
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Harden
Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
3,937
Applications
3,292
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.04932%
Overall absence
13.20755%
Persistent absence
371
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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