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%
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Other White | 3.3% |
| Other | 11.4% |
| Indian | 11.6% |
| Pakistani | 29.9% |
| Bangladeshi | 37.1% |
| 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
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 49% |
| Local authority average | 59% |
| England average | 62% |
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 9% |
| Local authority average | 6% |
| England average | 8% |
Average score in reading
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 104 |
| Local authority average | 105 |
| England average | 106 |
Average score in maths
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 104 |
| Local authority average | 104 |
| England average | 105 |
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 |