Galton Valley Primary SchoolSt Philip's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Smethwick.
Summary of the comparison
Galton Valley Primary School and St Philip's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Smethwick.
Galton Valley Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Philip's Catholic Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Galton Valley Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Galton Valley Primary School was judged Good and St Philip's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Galton Valley Primary School and 50.0% for St Philip's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Galton Valley Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Philip's Catholic Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SmethwickGalton Valley Primary School | SmethwickSt Philip's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 91 in Sandwell Stronger figure | 70th of 91 in Sandwell | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 453 | 216 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Smethwick, B66 1BA | Smethwick, B66 3DU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 453 | 216 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 42.6% | 36.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 83.9% | 36.1% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 8.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.9% Stronger figure | 17.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Galton Valley Primary School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
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