Goldthorn Park Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Wolverhampton
Goldthorn Park Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 1 March 2022. Wolverhampton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ward Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5ET
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Pupils on roll
- 436 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 1 March 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this happy and caring school.”
- “Here, pupils' backgrounds, languages, and differences are embraced and celebrated.”
- “Pupils who speak English as an additional language are supported in accessing learning through carefully planned guidance and support.”
To improve
- “Leaders have rightly identified handwriting and presentation as their next priority so that pupils' written work matches the high quality seen elsewhere.”
- “However, further work remains to be done with families who choose to take extended holidays during term time.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 34 first-preference applications, 38 offers in total, 34 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Wolverhampton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wolverhampton.
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Spring Vale Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Parkfield Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Grove Primary Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Lanesfield Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Hill Avenue Academy 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published