Goldthorn Park Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ward Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Goldthorn Park Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 41st of 66 primary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 March 2022, report published 8 May 2022

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

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

436 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals38.1%

38.1%, 11.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language75.9%

75.9%, 54.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Goldthorn Park Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Spring Vale Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	85% met the expected standard
Parkfield Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	84% met the expected standard
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Grove Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ELSTON HALL LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Purshouse
Phone: 01902558730
Website: goldthornpark.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ward Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5ET
Local authority: Wolverhampton
URN: 144252

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.