Goldthorn Park Primary School, Wolverhampton

In its own words: "Our Golden values were created in collaboration with our parents, staff, and wonderful children. Elston Hall Learning Trust is underpinned by the moral purpose to change lives for the better. Elston Hall Learning Trust creates learning environments that are built on integrity and support, where children are happy."

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Goldthorn Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 79% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Goldthorn Park Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Goldthorn Park Primary School are St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); Spring Vale Primary School (0.4 miles, 98% reading, 97% maths); Parkfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); and St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 75% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Goldthorn Park Primary School.

Goldthorn Park Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Elston Hall Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 75.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (63%), Black (10%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 44 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 3 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dudding Road (before), 140 metres away.

In 2024/25, Goldthorn Park Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Goldthorn Park Primary School are Colton Hills Community School (0.5 miles); The Royal School, Wolverhampton (0.9 miles); and The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton (1.2 miles).