Galton Valley Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Galton Valley Primary School is a primary school in Smethwick for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 8th of 15 primary schools in Smethwick. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2020, report published 8 March 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

456 pupils on roll, with places for 500

Eligible for free school meals44.5%

44.5%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language85.3%

85.3%, 63.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Galton Valley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oasis Academy Wattville	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
St Philip's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Crocketts Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	65% met the expected standard
Devonshire Infant Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Devonshire Junior Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah O'Boyle
Phone: 01215581690
Website: gvps.sandwell.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BA
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 135288

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.