Goldthorn Park
Summary
Goldthorn Park (E02002178) is part of Wolverhampton local authority (view on map). Goldthorn Park has an approximate population of 8,200 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Goldthorn Park neighbours Sedgley East, Sedgley West, Bradmore, Upper Penn, Ettingshall Park, Wombourne Inner, and Blakenhall.
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- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 81% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Goldthorn Park is the 7th least deprived area in Wolverhampton (out of 33) with 30% of children living in low-income families, compared to 53% across Wolverhampton and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Goldthorn Park, 26% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 47% in Wolverhampton and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Goldthorn Park | % in Wolverhampton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 26% | 47% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 74% | 53% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Goldthorn Park, 14% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Wolverhampton, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Goldthorn Park | % in Wolverhampton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Goldthorn Park, 81% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 59% in Wolverhampton, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Goldthorn Park | % in Wolverhampton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18% | 41% | 67% |
| Asian | 65% | 28% | 14% |
| Black | 7% | 15% | 7% |
| Mixed | 8% | 13% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Goldthorn Park with English as an additional language is 45%, compared with 31% in Wolverhampton, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Goldthorn Park | % in Wolverhampton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 45% | 31% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 54% | 69% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Goldthorn Park has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Goldthorn Park |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 0 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Goldthorn Park since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Goldthorn Park has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Goldthorn Park |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Goldthorn Park since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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