Galton Valley Primary School

Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, Sandwell, B66 1BA

Good

Inspected 11 February 2020

Good

Ofsted

71%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

453

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sandwell →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 453 / 420 (108%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 February 2020

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

42.6%

Disadvantaged

83.9%

EAL

4.2%

SEN support

13.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

71%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.8%

Overall absence

8.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

21.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

20.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

20.43

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

£51,737

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,724 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,176

Spend per pupil

£7,887

Income per pupil

38%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.