Galton Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Galton Valley Primary School is a community primary school in Smethwick, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 453 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
453
Pupils
420
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Galton Valley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Galton Valley Primary School?
The catchment area for Galton Valley Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Galton Valley Primary School is set by Sandwell and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Galton Valley Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Galton Valley Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 453 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Sandwell allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.9% of pupils at Galton Valley Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Smethwick.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sandwell school admissions →
Galton Valley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BA
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135288
Other Primary Schools in Smethwick
If Galton Valley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Smethwick are the next closest alternatives.
Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 5LT
Abbey Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 5LR
Annie Lennard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 6LE
Bearwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B66 4HB
Cape Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B66 4SH
Crocketts Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 7DW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Galton Valley Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Galton Valley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Galton Valley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Galton Valley Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Galton Valley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Galton Valley Primary School currently has 453 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Galton Valley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Galton Valley Primary School is managed by Sandwell. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Galton Valley Primary School cover? ▾
Galton Valley Primary School is a primary school in Smethwick, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Galton Valley Primary School? ▾
Galton Valley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.