Golden Valley Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in North Somerset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Golden Valley Primary School.

Bristol, BS481BB Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 78.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
11 March 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Nailsea Park
Nailsea
Bristol, BS481BB
Phone
1275853077
Website
goldenvalleyschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149548
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Nailsea Park, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 1BB
Website
www.goldenvalleyschool.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
412
Free School Meals
7.3% (30 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
78.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
78.0 (+19.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.8 (9.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
412 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Share Kindness"

Sharing Kindness Challenging Ourselves and Others Achieving Excellence Democracy Rule of law Individual liberty Mutual respect Tolerance

Non-denominational

Head Teacher's Message

Golden Valley is a thriving 2-form entry primary school in Nailsea, belonging to the Lighthouse Schools Partnership. The school emphasises a challenging, knowledge-rich curriculum with reading at its heart, and a commitment to staff development and ongoing improvement to serve its community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Coding Girls' football Basketball Chill Zone

Sports

Football Basketball Girls' football

Facilities

Enhanced EYFS outside space

Curriculum Highlights

Broad knowledge-rich curriculum Reading is at the heart of the curriculum Strong foundation in phonics and early reading (EYFS/KS1) with ongoing development of fluency, comprehension and reading for pleasure Reading for pleasure across the school

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound Care Team: Mr Adam Austin, Miss Edith Davies, Mrs Rafaella Goodman, Mrs Jane Hall, Miss Maddison Hughes, Mrs Jeannette Lamb (Playleader AM), Ms Claire Neary (Playleader PM), Miss Megan Nichols, Mr Josh Pritchard, Mr Hector Steel

SEND Provision

Golden Valley follows the graduated response to SEND (assess, plan, do, review) as per the SEND Code of Practice. The SENCO is Mr Jack Hamilton. Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are written with Provision Map when necessary and reviewed with parents at least 3 times per year. The school coordinates with external professionals (e.g., Speech and Language, Educational Psychologist) as needed and supports Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes where required.

Admissions Criteria

Golden Valley has a maximum of 60 places in each year group (2 x classes of 30). Reception intake for 2026/27 is listed with multiple tour dates. The school is part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership; North Somerset coordinate admissions and applicants complete an application via North Somerset. The school provides a School Prospectus and references LSP Admissions Arrangements.

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