Golden Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Golden Valley Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bristol, North Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 411 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
411
Pupils
420
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Golden Valley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Golden Valley Primary School?
The catchment area for Golden Valley Primary School is the geographic zone North Somerset 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. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Golden Valley Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Somerset catchment area documents →Golden Valley Primary School: 420 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Golden Valley Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 411 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, North Somerset's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bristol.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Somerset 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 North Somerset school admissions →
Golden Valley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Nailsea Park, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 1BB
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149548
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Golden 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: Golden Valley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Golden Valley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Golden Valley Primary School is the geographic zone North Somerset 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. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Golden Valley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Golden Valley Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Golden Valley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Golden Valley Primary School is managed by North Somerset. 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 Golden Valley Primary School cover? ▾
Golden Valley Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, North Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Golden Valley Primary School? ▾
Golden Valley Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.