Goldsmith Primary Academy Catchment Area
Goldsmith Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Harden, Walsall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 494 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
494
Pupils
315
Capacity
157%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Goldsmith Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Goldsmith Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Goldsmith Primary Academy is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Goldsmith Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Walsall. 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 Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Goldsmith Primary Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 494 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 157%. At 157% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Walsall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 67.1% of pupils at Goldsmith Primary Academy 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 Harden.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall 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. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Goldsmith Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Goldsmith Road, Harden, WS3 1DL
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 67.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138591
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Goldsmith Primary Academy 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: Goldsmith Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Goldsmith Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Goldsmith Primary Academy is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Goldsmith Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Goldsmith Primary Academy currently has 494 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Goldsmith Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Goldsmith Primary Academy is managed by Walsall. 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 Goldsmith Primary Academy cover? ▾
Goldsmith Primary Academy is a primary school in Harden, Walsall, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Goldsmith Primary Academy? ▾
Goldsmith Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.