Galton Valley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Smethwick, West Midlands B66 1BA · Sandwell
#831 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#8267 of 15,697 nationally
About Galton Valley Primary School
Galton Valley Primary School is a local authority primary located in Smethwick, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 456 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 831st of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 456; capacity filled 91.2%.
There are 20 schools in Smethwick; Galton Valley Primary School ranks 8th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Galton Valley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 456
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Galton Valley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,463 students · 886 m away
Oasis Academy Wattville
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
371 students · 886 m away
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 963 m away
Crocketts Community Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
472 students · 1.0 km away
Devonshire Junior Academy
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
349 students · 1.2 km away
Devonshire Infant Academy
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
346 students · 1.2 km away
Victoria Park Primary
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
604 students · 1.2 km away
V.A.S.E Academy
Birmingham · Independent all-through · Ages 10–18
39 students · 1.3 km away
Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Smethwick · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,636 students · 1.3 km away
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
470 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Blackheath Primary School
Rowley Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
456 students
Bilston Church of England Primary School
Bilston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
456 students
Colebourne Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Great Bridge Primary School
Tipton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Wodensfield Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
458 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Galton Valley Primary School a good school?
Galton Valley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #831 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Galton Valley Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Galton Valley Primary School ranks #831 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #8267 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Galton Valley Primary School?
Galton Valley Primary School had 456 students in 2025.
Is Galton Valley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Galton Valley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Galton Valley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Galton Valley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.