Goldsmith Primary AcademyChrist Church Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Goldsmith Primary Academy and Christ Church Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Goldsmith Primary Academy scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Christ Church Church of England Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Goldsmith Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Goldsmith Primary Academy was judged strong and Christ Church Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Goldsmith Primary Academy (74.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HardenGoldsmith Primary Academy | WalsallChrist Church Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B79/100Stronger figure | C68/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 66 in Walsall Stronger figure | 62nd of 66 in Walsall | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 494 | 446 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 433 | |
| Location | Harden, WS3 1DL | Walsall, WS3 1EN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 494 | 446 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 67.6% | 55.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.0% | 2.2% | |
| SEN support | 18.0% | 17.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 10.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.2% Stronger figure | 14.5% | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Goldsmith Primary Academy · Christ Church Church of England Primary School