Golden Valley Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Golden Valley Primary School
Address: Nailsea Park, Nailsea
Town/City: Bristol
County: Somerset
Postcode: BS48 1BB
Telephone Number: 01275 853077
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Lighthouse Schools Partnership

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Riordan
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 401 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.7%

Location and administration

URN: 149548
DfE Number: 802/2295
UKPRN: 10091875
UPRN: 24066948
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: North Somerset (E06000024)
Constituency: North Somerset (E14001399)
Electoral Ward: Nailsea Yeo (E05010290)

Easting & Northing: 347934E, 170611N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 57.84" N 2° 45' 0.85" W
Plus Code: 9C3VC6MX+3W

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Francis Catholic Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Nailsea School (0.5km)
  3. Ravenswood School (1.2km)
  4. Lime Hills Academy (1.3km)
  5. Kingshill Church School (1.4km)
  6. Hannah More Infant School (1.4km)
  7. Grove Junior School (1.4km)
  8. West Leigh Infant School (1.9km)
  9. Backwell School (1.9km)
  10. Backwell Church of England Junior School (2.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Jan Barber - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
  • Mr James Caldwell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
  • Mr James Caldwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Celia Clements - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
  • Mr Phil Collins - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
  • Mrs Pauline Davis - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Kim Hobbs - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Sarah Le Vaillant-Stokes - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 January 2030.
  • Ms Sarah Le Vaillant-Stokes - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 March 2026.
  • Mrs Alison Nichols - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 September 2030.
  • Mrs Jacklyn Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2026.