Palfrey Junior School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jan 12 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 7 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Unique reference
- 104160
- Address
- Dale Street, WS1 4AH
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 361 (98% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 46.5%
- Girls
- 53.5%
- First language not English
- 92.8%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 48.8%
- Persistent absence
- 15.1%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 15.5%
Bangladeshi 37.1%
Pakistani 29.9%
Indian 11.6%
Other 11.4%
Other White 3.3%
African 2.5%
Mixed 1.7%
Other Asian 1.4%
White British 0.8%
Caribbean 0.3%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell below average-4.7
WritingAverage0.6
MathsBelow average-3
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 52%
Local authority average 58%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 3%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 104
Local authority average 105
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 104
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 30.2 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.2 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 89 33 56 |
| Year 4 | 92 49 43 |
| Year 5 | 90 36 54 |
| Year 6 | 90 50 40 |