Galton Valley Primary School
Smethwick, B66 1BA · Sandwell · primary school
29th of 84 primary schools in Sandwell we can score, 93 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.4/10 against 1,648 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 6.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join after-school art clubs, participate in dance, gymnastics, and swimming, and attend Art Week and STEAM Workshops. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 453 pupils in a building with 420 places, meaning it is over capacity by 33. This means places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine with 33 more pupils than its stated capacity? What specific support is available for the 6.0% of pupils who do not reach the higher standard? How do parents access the after-school club if they need care beyond the standard school day?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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