Goldthorn Park Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV4 5ET · Wolverhampton · primary school
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32nd of 62 primary schools in Wolverhampton we can score, 72 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 — 7.1/10 against 1,656 of them, against 5.7/10 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 | 65.0 · 52 | 41% | 2.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.76 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 26% | 1.68 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Goldthorn Park Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 10.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Darts, Mindfulness, Board Games, Phonic Games, Multi Skills, Wellbeing, Craft, and Get Crafty clubs, plus a Drawing Club. Year 2 and Year 6 pupils go on residential trips to Kingswood.
Getting in
The published school roll is 436 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard? How are the residential trips funded and organised for families?
What Ofsted said about Goldthorn Park Primary School
Overview
Goldthorn Park Primary School is described as a place where pupils enjoy life, particularly loving reading and developing leadership skills. Leaders have made significant improvements to the curriculum and teaching approaches, fostering a respectful, family-like atmosphere where bullying is rare. The school is judged as ‘Good’ across all key areas, including the quality of education, behaviour, and leadership.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘very aware of the importance of learning to read’ and benefit from ‘highly structured’ daily phonics sessions.
- There is a ‘family atmosphere’ where staff and pupils treat each other with respect, and pupils feel safe.
- Leaders provide opportunities for pupils to develop leadership skills, such as through the ‘young interpreters’ group supporting new arrivals.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious’ and carefully considered, with teachers making regular checks to identify and fill gaps in knowledge.
- Pupils with special educational needs or disabilities ‘do well in school’ due to quick identification of needs and appropriate staff training.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is ‘not yet sufficiently well planned and sequenced in some subjects’, requiring leaders to ensure consistent implementation.
- Pupils’ knowledge and skills are ‘not yet secure in all areas’ of the newly revised curriculum.
- Some subject leaders are ‘not yet able to evaluate fully the effectiveness of the curriculum’ and need to further develop their monitoring.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with leaders maintaining up-to-date expertise, acting swiftly when help is needed, and ensuring suitable pre-employment checks are made.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 75% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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