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Golden Valley Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Nailsea Park
 Nailsea
 Bristol
 Somerset BS48 1BB
Telephone: 01275 853077

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Golden Valley Primary School
Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Lighthouse Schools Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Riordan (since September 2023 – came from Portishead Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Kevin Lynch (went to NexGen Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.62 / 15.09
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.12
Number of pupils: 401
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 8.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: North Somerset
Constituency: North Somerset
Electoral Ward: Nailsea Golden Valley
School Number: 8022295

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th May 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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